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| Locality | Cardup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.2528 |
| Longitude | 115.98927 |
| Population | 1,078 |
| Density | 56.7 /km² |
| Area | 19.0 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 6122 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 36 km south-southeast |
Cardup is a locality in the Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,078. The locality covers an area of 19.0 km², giving a population density of about 56.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 36 km south-southeast of Perth. Cardup is located at 32.2528°S, 115.9893°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6122.
Cardup unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the ochre earth, baked by the relentless sun, gives way to pockets of hardy native bushland. It lies 17.0 km east-north-east of Baldivis, WA (from Baldivis, WA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 3.5 km south-south-west of Byford. The air here carries a dry, dusty scent, punctuated by the resinous perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the wilder country that presses in from all sides. Gravel roads, like fine red veins, thread through the paddocks, leading to homesteads that stand stoic against the vast, pale blue sky. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the land, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost melancholic beauty.
The history of Cardup is inextricably linked to the fertile lands that have sustained it for generations, a story of agricultural endeavour etched into the very character of the place. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established farms and grazing properties, their efforts shaping the gentle contours of the terrain. While the primary economy has long been rooted in farming, with sheep and cattle grazing, and the cultivation of various crops, the proximity to larger centres has also seen a subtle shift, with some residents commuting for work. Cardup retains a distinct sense of its rural heritage, a quiet pride in its enduring connection to the land, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the daily life.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Cardup, 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 Cardup, in the Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area.
Detailed location data for Cardup includes the postcode (6122), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale), 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 Cardup 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. |