Jandakot, 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 Jandakot, in the City Of Cockburn local government area.
| Locality | Jandakot |
| 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 | -32.10573 |
| Longitude | 115.87439 |
| Population | 2,572 |
| Density | 159.8 /km² |
| Area | 16.1 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 6164 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 17 km south |
Jandakot is a locality in the City Of Cockburn local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,572. The locality covers an area of 16.1 km², giving a population density of about 159.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 17 km south of Perth. Jandakot is located at 32.1057°S, 115.8744°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6164.
Jandakot lies a quiet expanse where the earth breathes a dry, ochre scent under a sky that can shift from blinding azure to bruised lavender with startling speed. It lies 4.9 km west-south-west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 242°T), and is situated 9.3 km west-south-west of Thornlie. The land here is a tapestry of low scrub and hardy grasses, punctuated by the skeletal forms of eucalyptus, their bark peeling in strips like ancient parchment. Suburban fringes creep outwards, a testament to human expansion, yet the wildness of the coastal plain still asserts itself, a subtle, persistent hum beneath the rumble of distant traffic. On a still evening, the air grows thick with the perfume of unseen blossoms, a fleeting sweetness that hangs heavy before the cool night air descends.
The history of Jandakot is etched not in grand monuments but in the patient cultivation of the soil and the quiet ambition of its people. Once a place of sprawling market gardens and dairy farms, the area’s economy has transformed, embracing a more diverse landscape of residential development and light industry. Its proximity to Perth has drawn a steady stream of settlers over the decades, each adding their own layer to the evolving character of Jandakot. The ghost of agricultural endeavour still lingers in the names of some streets, a whisper of a time when the rhythm of life was dictated by the seasons and the yield of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jandakot, 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 Jandakot, in the City Of Cockburn local government area.
Detailed location data for Jandakot includes the postcode (6164), 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 Jandakot 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. |