Mandurah has a current populationof 54,000 and this is expected to increase by 2016 to 85,000.
Despite a rapid growth in population, Mandurah has retained its relaxed, holiday atmosphere. The City of Mandurah boasts the finest waterways in Australia, with everything from fishing, crabbing, swimming, recreational cruising and waterskiing on offer for enthusiasts.
Creative planning - including a number of residential canal developments with boat access to the Peel Inlet - demonstrates just how Mandurah retains its uniqueness compared to other cities.
The cosmopolitan, word-class marina is rapidly expanding and offers unequalled boating facilities. It will soon allow people to venture out to a vibrant mix of waterfront restaurants, boutique shops and stylish apartment living.
A rich arts and festival culture has also become a unique feature of Mandurah, with many annual events, including the Channel Seven Crab Fest, Mandurah Ocean Marina Boat and Fishing Show, Stretch Arts and Community Festival and Mandurah International Opera Festival attracting tens of thousands of visitors.
A variety of transportation options are available to explore Mandurah, with an improved local bus service offering low cost travel around the city centre. The eagerly awaited rail project has begun construction in the Perth CBD and services to and from Mandurah are expected to commence in 2006.