Henderson, 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 Henderson, in the City Of Cockburn local government area.
| Locality | Henderson |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Cockburn |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.15538 |
| Longitude | 115.7786 |
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 10.8 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 6166 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 24 km south-southwest |
Henderson is a locality in the City Of Cockburn local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 15. The locality covers an area of 10.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km south-southwest of Perth. Henderson is located at 32.1554°S, 115.7786°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6166.
Henderson unfolds as a landscape of subtle contrasts, where the ochre dust of its fertile plains meets the muted greens of hardy native vegetation. It lies 15.5 km west-south-west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 240°T), and is situated 14.4 km north-north-east of Rockingham. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, the land breathing softly under a vast, often intensely blue sky. Sunlight spills across the fields, sometimes sharp and clear, at other times softened by a haze that lends a dreamlike quality to the distant horizon. There's a quiet strength in the way the wind sculpts the sparse scrub, a whisper of resilience that seems to permeate the very air, carrying the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth.
The story of Henderson is one of pragmatic adaptation, deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of the wider region. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked its soil. The local economy, while diversifying, still carries the echoes of its pastoral roots, with the grain harvest and livestock being familiar sights and sounds. A distinctive character has emerged from this history, a sense of groundedness and a neighbourly openness that defines the everyday life in Henderson, a place that has quietly grown into itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Henderson, 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 Henderson, in the City Of Cockburn local government area.
Detailed location data for Henderson includes the postcode (6166), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Cockburn), 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 Henderson 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. |