Eglinton, 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 Eglinton, in the City Of Wanneroo local government area.
| Locality | Eglinton |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Wanneroo |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.58417 |
| Longitude | 115.66764 |
| Population | 1,614 |
| Density | 107.5 /km² |
| Area | 15.0 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 6034 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 45 km north-northwest |
Eglinton is a locality in the City Of Wanneroo local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,614. The locality covers an area of 15.0 km², giving a population density of about 107.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 45 km north-northwest of Perth. Eglinton is located at 31.5842°S, 115.6676°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6034.
Eglinton unfolds across a gently undulating coastal plain, where the scent of salt mingles with the dry, earthy perfume of native scrub. It lies 35.0 km north-west of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 12.7 km north-north-west of Clarkson. The landscape is a study in muted colours – ochre soils, the dusty greens of hardy wattles and banksias, and the pale, bleached tones of the sky that often hangs vast and luminous. Sunlight here possesses a peculiar quality, particularly in the late afternoon, when it seems to soften, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the sparsely populated expanses, giving the air a palpable, golden haze. The terrain, though not dramatically varied, offers a quiet resilience, a sense of land that has weathered countless seasons and patiently awaits the subtle shifts of the day.
The history of Eglinton is intrinsically tied to the broader agricultural development of this region, a story etched in the fertile, sandy soils that once supported extensive market gardens and orchards. For generations, the local economy was largely sustained by the bounty of the land, with produce finding its way to neighbouring urban centres. While the character of Eglinton has shifted with the encroaching suburban sprawl, remnants of its past linger in the names of streets and the enduring memory of fields that yielded their harvest under this expansive Western Australian sky. A distinctive feature is the way the coastal winds, carrying the tang of the Indian Ocean, rustle through the remaining pockets of native vegetation, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity and its influence on the very air Eglinton breathes.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Eglinton, 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 Eglinton, in the City Of Wanneroo local government area.
Detailed location data for Eglinton includes the postcode (6034), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Wanneroo), 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 Eglinton 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. |