Atwell, 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 Atwell, in the City Of Cockburn local government area.
| Locality | Atwell |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Cockburn |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.14172 |
| Longitude | 115.86571 |
| Population | 8,926 |
| Density | 2486.4 /km² |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 6164 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 21 km south |
Atwell is a locality in the City Of Cockburn local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,926. The locality covers an area of 3.6 km², giving a population density of about 2486.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km south of Perth. Atwell is located at 32.1417°S, 115.8657°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6164.
Atwell breathes with the dry, sun-warmed air that carries the scent of eucalypt and distant sea. It lies 8.1 km south-west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 219°T), and is situated 12.4 km south-west of Thornlie. The landscape here is a gentle undulation of sandy soil, dotted with hardy native shrubs and the occasional scattering of ghost gums, their pale bark stark against the ochre earth. It’s a place where the sky feels vast and impossibly blue, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a molten quality, gilding the low scrubland with a warm, honeyed hue. The character of Atwell is one of quiet resilience, a steady presence in the broader Perth metropolitan sprawl, where the pace feels measured, allowing the subtle shifts of light and shadow to be truly observed.
The story of Atwell is one of agricultural beginnings, a legacy etched into the very layout of its streets, many named after early settlers and pastoralists who once worked this land. While its agricultural roots are now largely historical, the echoes of those early days can still be felt in the occasional remnant paddock, a whisper of a time when farming was the lifeblood of the region. Today, Atwell has transitioned into a thriving suburban centre, its economy driven by the diverse needs of its growing population, with local shopping precincts and community hubs forming the new heart of its daily commerce. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten but is woven into the present, a locality that has gracefully adapted to the changing tides of development, retaining a certain grounded charm that draws its residents.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Atwell, 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 Atwell, in the City Of Cockburn local government area.
Detailed location data for Atwell includes the postcode (6164), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Cockburn), 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 Atwell 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. |