Jacup, 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 Jacup, in the Shire Of Jerramungup local government area.
| Locality | Jacup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Jerramungup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.80763 |
| Longitude | 119.16516 |
| Population | 62 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 696.8 km² |
| Elevation | 237 m |
| Postcode | 6337 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 371 km southeast |
Jacup is a locality in the Shire Of Jerramungup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 62. The locality covers an area of 696.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 237 m above sea level. It lies approximately 371 km southeast of Perth. Jacup is located at 33.8076°S, 119.1652°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6337. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Jacup lies on the edge of the wheatbelt, where the rich red soils begin to flatten and stretch towards the distant, pale horizon. It lies 179.5 km north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 18.0 km north-east of Jerramungup. Here, the landscape is a study in subtle gradients, a rolling tapestry of ochre earth and emerald crops that shift and deepen with the passing seasons. Patches of native scrub, resilient and wind-scoured, punctuate the cultivated fields, their muted greens a testament to the tenacity of life in this sun-drenched country. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of warmed earth and the faint perfume of ripening grain, a promise of bounty that has shaped the very character of this place.
The story of Jacup is intrinsically tied to the land’s capacity for sustenance, a narrative woven from the grit and determination of early settlers who coaxed wheat and wool from this ground. The local economy, still largely anchored in agriculture, breathes with the rhythm of planting and harvest, a cycle that dictates the pace of life and the ebb and flow of its small but vital commerce. While the broadacre farms dominate the visual expanse, the echoes of past endeavours, perhaps a forgotten homestead or a weathered shearing shed, whisper of earlier chapters. Today, a quiet pride resides in Jacup, a sense of enduring connection to the earth and a straightforward generosity that marks its people, a community that has learned to thrive in the vast, open spaces.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jacup, 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 Jacup, in the Shire Of Jerramungup local government area.
Detailed location data for Jacup includes the postcode (6337), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Jerramungup), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Jacup 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. |