Built in 1977 on the former Red Cattle Ridge site at Marmion Avenue approximately 18 kilometres (11 miles) north of the Perth central business district, the centre is owned by the Scentre Group.

The trade-area population surrounding the shopping location is about 224,410 and the total retail spending in that area is $2.3 billion.

[6] Whitford City is currently Perth's largest shopping centre without a flagship department store such as Myer or David Jones.

This new redevelopment was set to include a relocated Woolworths supermarket, and a new Food Court featuring a McDonald's.

The new redevelopment included a new Target discount department store, expanded the west side of the mall featuring over 40 specialty stores, and the existing mall was renovated including Big W. In 1993, two new fast food restaurants, a Hungry Jack's and a KFC, were built outside the centre, completing the redevelopment.

The redevelopment was completed in 1996 which included a Greater Union Cinemas, an Intencity arcade and a Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon.