Perth City Analysis

Perth, Australia  

1.) Perth, Australia is an example of a national metropolis on the hierarchy of Central Places, with a population of about 1,897,548. Australia is an interesting country because 80% of the population lives within 100 km of the coast. Sydney, on the opposite side of the country has the largest population of any city in Australia at about 4,667,283, which is only a fraction of the 8 million that populates New York City.

• Leederville- village, population about 2,741, suburb of Vincent
• Vincent- town, local government of western Australia, population of about 31,771
• Perth- national metropolis, population of about 1,897,548
• Sydney- national metropolis, population of about 4,667,283

2.) Perth offers a 'central business district' or the downtown area which is home to many corporations as well as retail and entertainment facilities. Perth is the capital of Western Australia, so it holds parliament and government buildings. There are four public universities in Perth: University of Western Australia, Curtin University (my study abroad site!), Murdoch University, and Edith Cowan University. There is also one private catholic university, the University of Notre Dame. Home to many professional sports and professional sporting stadiums, such as the Paterson's Stadium that houses Australian rules football and many other professional sporting events. There are also many theaters and museums throughout the city. The Perth Airport is the fourth largest airport in Australia.