Calista, 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 Calista, in the City Of Kwinana local government area.
| Locality | Calista |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kwinana |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.24652 |
| Longitude | 115.80166 |
| Population | 1,985 |
| Density | 855.6 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 6167 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 33 km south |
Calista is a locality in the City Of Kwinana local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,985. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 855.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 33 km south of Perth. Calista is located at 32.2465°S, 115.8017°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6167.
Calista rests on the western edge of the Kwinana industrial strip, a place where the raw materials of industry meet the gentle embrace of the coast. It lies 9.8 km north-north-west of Baldivis, WA (from Baldivis, WA: bearing 342°T), and is situated 7.3 km east-north-east of Rockingham. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt, mingling with the faint, metallic scent of the processing plants that stretch towards the horizon. Low, scrubby vegetation, resilient and determined, clings to the sandy soils, a subtle green against the muted ochre of the earth. The sky, often a vast, pale blue, can deepen to a bruised purple at dusk, casting long shadows from the skeletal silhouettes of cranes and storage tanks, a stark yet strangely beautiful landscape.
This stretch of coast has long been a place of passage and industry, its deep waters once a vital artery for trade and resource extraction. The development of the Kwinana industrial area in the mid-20th century transformed the character of Calista, drawing in workers and businesses that fuelled the state's burgeoning economy. While the hum of heavy industry is ever-present, its proximity to the Indian Ocean has also shaped its identity, offering glimpses of the sea and a reminder of the natural world that persists alongside human endeavour. The land remembers its past, a quiet testament to the forces that have shaped its present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Calista, 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 Calista, in the City Of Kwinana local government area.
Detailed location data for Calista includes the postcode (6167), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kwinana), 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 Calista 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. |