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| Locality | Bushmead |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Swan |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.92562 |
| Longitude | 116.02731 |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Postcode | 6055 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 16 km east |
Bushmead is a locality in the City Of Swan local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3.2 km². It lies approximately 16 km east of Perth. Bushmead is located at 31.9256°S, 116.0273°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6055.
Bushmead unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and scattered woodlands, where the ochre earth meets the pale blue of the Western Australian sky. It lies 11.6 km east-south-east of Morley, WA (from Morley, WA: bearing 110°T), and is situated 10.7 km east of Bayswater. The air here carries a dry, eucalypt-scented breath, particularly potent in the late afternoon, as the sun begins its descent, casting long, softened shadows across the undulating terrain. Patches of native bushland, resilient and scrubby, punctuate the broader vistas of well-tended residential blocks, their native grasses rustling softly with the passing breeze. The character of Bushmead is one of quiet suburban expansion, a place where the wildness of the land still asserts its presence, even as human habitation spreads.
Historically, this region, part of the broader Swan Valley, has been shaped by agricultural pursuits and, more recently, by a growing demand for residential living. The fertile soils, once dedicated to orchards and vineyards that fed the burgeoning colony, now provide a backdrop for homes. While the grand agricultural estates of yesteryear may have receded, the spirit of cultivation lingers, evident in the carefully managed gardens and the appreciation for the natural surroundings. Bushmead’s development reflects a common narrative in the City of Swan, a transition from rural hinterland to a sought-after residential precinct, drawing families who value proximity to both urban centres and the enduring, sun-warmed beauty of the Western Australian landscape.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bushmead, Western Australia. 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 Bushmead, in the City Of Swan local government area.
Detailed location data for Bushmead includes the postcode (6055), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Swan), 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 Bushmead is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |