The Upper Swan local area is located 32km north-east of the Perth CBD and 6km east of the Ellenbrook Town Centre. The Upper Swan local area encompasses the suburbs of Upper Swan and Brigadoon, the southern portion of Bullsbrook, a small portion of Baskerville on the eastern side and the entirety of Walyunga National Park.

Upper Swan is connected to other parts of the Perth metropolitan area by Great Northern Highway. It’s notable for its rural and rural-residential land uses, wetlands, extractive industries and significant conservation reserves.

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Meet your local Ward Council Members

Councillors are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Councillor’s terms concluding at each ordinary election.
Cr Road Henderson
Cr Rod Henderson
Swan Valley/Gidgegannup Ward

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Deputy Mayor Charlie Zannino
Deputy Mayor Charlie Zannino
Swan Valley/Gidgegannup Ward

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Upper Swan local area profile

The Upper Swan Local Area Plan

Local area planning involves consultation between community members and the City, identifying issues and prioritising the needs of their local area.

Local Area Plans (LAPS) provide the opportunity to recognise the character and needs of our diverse communities, and consolidate current or planned strategies and actions to address these.

Read your Local Area Plan

The plan highlights the priorities of the community identified during the consultation period. It also creates a roadmap for the City to plan for and deliver outcomes that meet the aspirations and needs of the community.

Local area priorities

The engagement plan involved a range of workshops and events to encourage all community members to have their say and review the future priorities for the local area.

  • Priority 1

    Provide more social and active opportunities for all ages

  • Priority 2

    Promote Whiteman to increase business and service attraction

  • Priority 3

    Protect and retain trees and the natural environment

  • Priority 4

    Increase opportunities to safely walk and cycle in Whiteman

  • Priority 5

    Support and celebrate Whiteman's multicultural communities