Erskine, 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 Erskine, in the City Of Mandurah local government area.
| Locality | Erskine |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Mandurah |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -32.56797 |
| Longitude | 115.69582 |
| Population | 4,384 |
| Density | 531.4 /km² |
| Area | 8.2 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 70 km south-southwest |
Erskine is a locality in the City Of Mandurah local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,384. The locality covers an area of 8.2 km², giving a population density of about 531.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 70 km south-southwest of Perth. Erskine is located at 32.5680°S, 115.6958°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving.
Erskine unfolds like a sun-kissed dream, a gentle embrace of coastal scrub and whispering grasses that tumble towards the shimmering expanse of Mandjar Bay. It lies 5.8 km south-south-west of Mandurah, WA (from Mandurah, WA: bearing 213°T), and is situated 2.8 km south of Halls Head. The air here carries the distinct, briny tang of the ocean, a constant companion that softens the edges of the landscape, where hardy native flora clings to the sandy soil, their leaves often dusted with the fine, white powder of salt spray. The terrain itself is a subtle dance of low dunes and flatter plains, a forgiving canvas upon which the scattered residences and winding roads of Erskine are laid, each seeming to find its own quiet rhythm under the vast, open sky. Even the light seems to have a special quality as the day wanes, casting long, golden shadows that stretch and play across the muted greens and ochres of the natural environment, imbuing the very earth with a quiet, luminous glow.
The story of Erskine is as much about the ebb and flow of the water as it is about human endeavour. This locality, once part of a broader agricultural and pastoral landscape that fed the burgeoning settlements further north, has seen its character shaped by the proximity to the coast and the rich marine life of the Peel-Harvey Estuary system. While farming and grazing have been integral to the region's past, the allure of the water has increasingly drawn people to Erskine, fostering a local economy that leans towards tourism and the leisurely pursuits associated with boating and fishing. The development here has been a measured one, respecting the natural beauty that defines the area, and the community of Erskine retains a palpable sense of its coastal heritage, a quiet pride in its connection to the waterways that define its very being.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Erskine, 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 Erskine, in the City Of Mandurah local government area.
Detailed location data for Erskine includes the postcode, telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Mandurah). 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 Erskine 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. |