Anketell, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Anketell, in the City Of Kwinana local government area.
| Locality | Anketell |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kwinana |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.21977 |
| Longitude | 115.86637 |
| Population | 237 |
| Density | 35.2 /km² |
| Area | 6.7 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 6167 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 30 km south |
Anketell is a locality in the City Of Kwinana local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 237. The locality covers an area of 6.7 km², giving a population density of about 35.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 30 km south of Perth. Anketell is located at 32.2198°S, 115.8664°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6167.
Anketell lies on a broad, gently sloping plain where the land breathes in the salty tang of the nearby coast. It lies 12.7 km north-north-east of Baldivis, WA (from Baldivis, WA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 12.3 km west of Byford. The terrain here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a landscape shaped by the persistent sea breeze that whispers through sparse coastal heath and hardy grasses. Under the vast Western Australian sky, the light at dusk often casts a golden hue across the low-lying ground, softening the edges of the scrub and lending a quiet dignity to the scrubby trees that dot the horizon. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant promise of the Indian Ocean.
The history of Anketell is intimately tied to the industrial heartbeat of the Kwinana region, a narrative of resource development and strategic port activity that has shaped its character. While not a primary agricultural hub, the surrounding lands have historically supported grazing, and the proximity to the coast has always been a defining factor in its economic life, fostering connections to maritime industries and the bustling port facilities. This locality has seen waves of development, each leaving its mark on the land and its people, a testament to the ongoing evolution of this vital corridor of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Anketell, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Anketell, in the City Of Kwinana local government area.
Detailed location data for Anketell includes the postcode (6167), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kwinana), 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 Anketell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |