Beaconsfield, 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 Beaconsfield, in the City Of Fremantle local government area.
| Locality | Beaconsfield |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Fremantle |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.07067 |
| Longitude | 115.76889 |
| Population | 4,851 |
| Density | 1770.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 6162 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 16 km south-southwest |
Beaconsfield is a locality in the City Of Fremantle local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,851. The locality covers an area of 2.7 km², giving a population density of about 1770.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km south-southwest of Perth. Beaconsfield is located at 32.0707°S, 115.7689°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6162.
Beaconsfield rests on land that slopes gently towards the shimmering waters of the Swan River, its character defined by the broad avenues and scattered pockets of bushland that speak of its origins as a more sprawling, less densely populated place. It lies 14.3 km west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 11.5 km west of Willetton. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of flowering wattles mingling with the salt tang drifting in from the nearby ocean, a comforting perfume that softens the edges of the suburban landscape. Mature gum trees stand sentinel along the verges, their rough bark a testament to decades of quiet growth, their leaves rustling secrets in the sea breeze, while the colour of the sky at dusk often deepens to an astonishing indigo, a stark and beautiful contrast to the warm glow of streetlights beginning to bloom.
Historically, Beaconsfield's story is intertwined with the development of the broader Fremantle region, its early days marked by the subdivision of larger rural properties and the establishment of a residential area that catered to those seeking a connection to both the burgeoning port city and the natural beauty of the river foreshore. The local economy, once more reliant on agriculture and market gardens that dotted the landscape, has largely shifted to a service-based model, though the echoes of its pastoral past can still be felt in the occasional larger block or the enduring presence of established gardens. Beaconsfield itself doesn't boast grand monuments, but its distinctive charm lies in this subtle blending of past and present, a place where the quiet rhythm of neighbourhood life unfolds against a backdrop of enduring natural beauty, the river a constant, calming presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beaconsfield, 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 Beaconsfield, in the City Of Fremantle local government area.
Detailed location data for Beaconsfield includes the postcode (6162), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Fremantle), 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 Beaconsfield 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. |