Beckenham, 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 Beckenham, in the City Of Gosnells local government area.
| Locality | Beckenham |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Gosnells |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.02363 |
| Longitude | 115.96039 |
| Population | 7,385 |
| Density | 1256.0 /km² |
| Area | 5.9 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 6107 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 12 km southeast |
Beckenham is a locality in the City Of Gosnells local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,385. The locality covers an area of 5.9 km², giving a population density of about 1256.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km southeast of Perth. Beckenham is located at 32.0236°S, 115.9604°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6107.
Beckenham lies at the edge of a subtle rise, its gentle slopes leading away from the broader Canning River plains. It lies 4.2 km north of Thornlie, WA (from Thornlie, WA: bearing 3°T), and is situated 12.3 km south-east of Perth. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, a whisper of the expansive, sun-baked landscapes that stretch further inland. Residential streets, lined with established gardens bursting with the colours of bottlebrush and grevillea, flow into pockets of remnant bushland where the scent of eucalypt hangs heavy. The land itself, a sandy loam, holds the memory of a different time, a quiet resilience evident in the hardy native flora that persists against the encroaching urban sprawl.
The history of Beckenham is intertwined with the broader development of the Canning district, a region that once pulsed with agricultural endeavours. While large-scale farming has largely receded, the echoes of its past persist in the names of streets and the occasional mature orchard that still graces a property. The local economy now leans towards a more suburban model, a hub for services and residential living that supports the wider metropolitan area. Yet, the proximity to the Canning River, a vital artery of the region, hints at a continuing connection to the natural world, a place where the urban and the wild still find a tentative balance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beckenham, 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 Beckenham, in the City Of Gosnells local government area.
Detailed location data for Beckenham includes the postcode (6107), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Gosnells), 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 Beckenham 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. |