Attadale, 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 Attadale, in the City Of Melville local government area.
| Locality | Attadale |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Melville |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.02403 |
| Longitude | 115.80392 |
| Population | 6,196 |
| Density | 2005.2 /km² |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 6156 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 10 km south-southwest |
Attadale is a locality in the City Of Melville local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,196. The locality covers an area of 3.1 km², giving a population density of about 2005.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km south-southwest of Perth. Attadale is located at 32.0240°S, 115.8039°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6156.
Attadale unfolds along the southern banks of the Swan River, a verdant expanse where suburban grace meets the languid flow of the water. It lies 9.3 km south-south-west of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 214°T), and is situated 12.9 km west-north-west of Canning Vale. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, sun-warmed sweetness, a blend of flowering bottlebrush and the distant tang of the Indian Ocean. Mature trees, their branches reaching like generous arms, cast dappled patterns across manicured lawns and quiet, winding streets, creating a sense of established peace. The landscape is gently sculpted, a subtle undulation that invites leisurely strolls and offers glimpses of the shimmering river through leafy corridors, a constant, calming presence that defines the character of Attadale.
The story of Attadale is one of agricultural beginnings giving way to a more settled, residential character, a transformation that mirrors the broader development of the region. Once part of a broader agricultural estate, the land has gracefully adapted, its fertile soil now supporting meticulously kept gardens and parks rather than crops. The proximity to the river has always been its defining feature, shaping its early settlement and continuing to foster a lifestyle centred around water, from the small private jetties dotting the foreshore to the popular cycling paths that trace its edge. The local economy, while now largely driven by the services and commerce of the wider metropolitan area, still retains a quiet pride in its leafy surroundings and the sense of community that flourishes in this riverside enclave.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Attadale, 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 Attadale, in the City Of Melville local government area.
Detailed location data for Attadale includes the postcode (6156), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Melville), 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 Attadale 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. |