Bedford, 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 Bedford, in the City Of Bayswater local government area.
| Locality | Bedford |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Bayswater |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.90951 |
| Longitude | 115.89177 |
| Population | 5,333 |
| Density | 2279.1 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 6052 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 5 km north-northeast |
Bedford is a locality in the City Of Bayswater local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,333. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 2279.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km north-northeast of Perth. Bedford is located at 31.9095°S, 115.8918°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6052.
Bedford, a quiet pocket within the City of Bayswater, unfolds with a gentle, almost unassuming character. It lies 2.9 km south-west of Morley, WA (from Morley, WA: bearing 221°T), and is situated 5.9 km north-north-east of Perth. The land here breathes a soft, sandy resilience, a testament to its coastal plain origins, where the air often carries a faint, briny whisper from the distant Indian Ocean. Suburban streets, lined with established trees, weave through a landscape that still retains echoes of its more rural past, with pockets of bushland offering a verdant reprieve and a subtle, earthy perfume after a summer shower. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, golden shadows that stretch across manicured lawns and modest homes, imbuing the everyday scene with a quiet, reflective beauty.
The history of Bedford is a story of gradual settlement, transforming from the sandy soils once worked by early agriculturalists into the cohesive community it is today. Its local economy has long been tied to the broader Perth metropolitan area, with residents commuting to larger commercial centres, though local businesses and neighbourhood shops maintain a vital role in the daily commerce of Bedford. The area’s development mirrors the growth of Perth itself, a steady progression that has seen its character shaped by generations of families who have put down roots. While no grand monuments define Bedford, its distinctiveness lies in this very ordinariness, a comfortable familiarity where the pace of life allows for a genuine connection to place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bedford, 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 Bedford, in the City Of Bayswater local government area.
Detailed location data for Bedford includes the postcode (6052), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Bayswater), 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 Bedford 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. |