Girrawheen, 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 Girrawheen, in the City Of Wanneroo local government area.
| Locality | Girrawheen |
| 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 | -31.84123 |
| Longitude | 115.83904 |
| Population | 8,672 |
| Density | 2130.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Elevation | 68 m |
| Postcode | 6064 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 12 km north |
Girrawheen is a locality in the City Of Wanneroo local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,672. The locality covers an area of 4.1 km², giving a population density of about 2130.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 68 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km north of Perth. Girrawheen is located at 31.8412°S, 115.8390°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6064.
Girrawheen unfolds as a sprawling suburban tapestry, its character shaped by the gentle, sandy plains characteristic of the region. It lies 6.1 km north-north-west of Dianella, WA (from Dianella, WA: bearing 330°T), and is situated 12.8 km north of Perth. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and earthy browns, with native scrub and hardy eucalypts clinging to the relatively flat terrain, occasionally broken by the darker, more verdant patches of cultivated gardens. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering bottlebrushes, a subtle aroma that hints at the underlying natural beauty often overlooked by the casual observer. Streets, laid out in a grid that speaks of planned development, are lined with homes that reflect a comfortable, suburban Australia, their colourbond roofs gleaming under the clear, wide sky.
The story of Girrawheen is one of post-war expansion, a chapter in the broader growth of the Perth metropolitan area that saw this land transformed from more open spaces into the bustling residential centre it is today. While not a place defined by grand historical monuments or ancient industries, its economy is firmly rooted in the services and retail that support its substantial population, with local shopping centres acting as vibrant hubs of daily commerce. The proximity to larger employment centres, coupled with the development of its own amenities, has cemented Girrawheen’s place as a practical and accessible home for many, a place where the rhythm of everyday life is largely dictated by work, school runs, and the quiet pursuit of domestic comfort, punctuated by the occasional flash of colour from a neighbour’s prize-winning roses or the distant laughter of children playing in a park.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Girrawheen, 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 Girrawheen, in the City Of Wanneroo local government area.
Detailed location data for Girrawheen includes the postcode (6064), 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 Girrawheen 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. |