Central Business District (CBD)

Perth is the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia. A population of 1,507,900 (2006 estimate) makes Perth the largest city in Western Australia and home to three-quarters of the state's residents. The city is also the fourth most populous urban area in Australia, and with a growth rate of 2% is currently the fastest growing major city in Australia.

Perth was founded on June 11, 1829 by Captain James Stirling as the political centre of the free settler Swan River Colony. It has continued to serve as the seat of Government for Western Australia to the present day.

The City of Perth is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of 12.7 km² in and around the central business district of Perth, the capital of Western Australia.

The name City of Perth is also the name of the local government body charged with the responsibility of administering the affairs of central Perth, Western Australia.