Geography
The Region is made up of several complete Legislative Assembly districts, which change at each distribution.
| Redistribution | Period | Electoral districts | Electors | % of State | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 April 1988 | 22 May 1989–22 May 1997 |
Applecross, Cockburn, Fremantle, Jandakot, Melville, Peel, Riverton, Rockingham, South Perth, Victoria Park (10) |
195,574 | 21.51% | 590 km2 (230 sq mi) |
| 28 November 1994 | 22 May 1997–22 May 2005 |
Alfred Cove, Cockburn, Fremantle, Murdoch, Peel, Riverton, Rockingham, South Perth, Victoria Park, Electoral district of Willagee (10) |
221,337 | 21.61% | 590 km2 (230 sq mi) |
| 4 August 2003 | 22 May 2005–22 May 2009 |
Alfred Cove, Cockburn, Fremantle, Murdoch, Peel, Riverton, Rockingham, South Perth, Victoria Park, Electoral district of Willagee (10) |
263,620 | 21.69% | 577 km2 (223 sq mi) |
| 29 October 2007 | 22 May 2009–22 May 2017 |
Alfred Cove, Bateman, Cannington, Cockburn, Fremantle, Jandakot, Kwinana, Riverton, Rockingham, South Perth, Southern River, Victoria Park, Warnbro, Willagee (14) |
311,583 | 26.09% | 754 km2 (291 sq mi) |
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