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| Locality | Wakeley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Fairfield City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.87378 |
| Longitude | 150.90838 |
| Population | 4,740 |
| Density | 2908.0 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 2176 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 28 km west |
Wakeley is a locality in the Fairfield City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,740. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 2908.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 28 km west of Sydney. Wakeley is located at 33.8738°S, 150.9084°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2176.
Wakeley unfurls across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the earth breathes a dry, dusty scent under a vast, often brilliant sky. It lies 3.7 km north-west of Cabramatta, NSW (from Cabramatta, NSW: bearing 317°T), and is situated 10.9 km south of Blacktown. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, punctuated by the stoic forms of eucalyptus trees that cast sharp, dancing shadows as the sun journeys overhead. Winds, carrying the faint tang of distant paddocks, rustle through the sparse grasses and whisper secrets to the resilient native shrubs clinging to the terrain. The air itself often feels warm, a palpable presence that settles on the skin, and in the late afternoon, the light can turn molten, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and faded gold.
The history of Wakeley is tied to the quiet persistence of those who worked this land, their livelihoods etched into the very contours of the earth. Once, perhaps, this was a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictated life, where the bounty of the soil, or the strength of grazing animals, formed the backbone of the local economy. Though the specifics of its founding may be lost to the passage of years, the enduring character of Wakeley speaks of a practical resilience, a community built on the steady efforts of its inhabitants. Today, the echoes of that past are woven into the fabric of its everyday life, a quiet continuation of tradition in a world that hurries ever onward.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Wakeley, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Wakeley, in the Fairfield City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wakeley includes the postcode (2176), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Fairfield City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Wakeley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |