Kelmscott, 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 Kelmscott, in the City Of Armadale local government area.
| Locality | Kelmscott |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Armadale |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.11515 |
| Longitude | 116.01893 |
| Population | 10,575 |
| Density | 704.5 /km² |
| Area | 15.0 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 6111 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 24 km southeast |
Kelmscott is a locality in the City Of Armadale local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 10,575. The locality covers an area of 15.0 km², giving a population density of about 704.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km southeast of Perth. Kelmscott is located at 32.1151°S, 116.0189°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6111.
Kelmscott rests on the fertile plains where the Darling Scarp begins to soften its rugged edges, a place where the light, especially as dusk settles, seems to catch the eucalyptus leaves and turn them a luminous, almost ethereal green. It lies 3.9 km south-east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 145°T), and is situated 9.9 km east-south-east of Canning Vale. The landscape here is a gentle meeting of manicured gardens and the wilder, scrub-covered foothills, laced with the meandering course of the Canning River. This waterway, a lifeblood for the region, carves its path through the terrain, its banks often fringed with dense native bushland that hums with the unseen activity of insects and birds. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the distinct, clean scent of damp earth and the pervasive, sweet aroma of blooming wildflowers, a testament to the rich biodiversity that thrives in this corner of the Perth metropolitan fringe.
The story of Kelmscott is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding Swan Coastal Plain, a history etched in the early farming settlements that took root here over a century ago. Its economy, while diversified now with residential development and burgeoning commercial centres, still carries echoes of its pastoral past, with market gardens and orchards once defining its character. It’s a place that remembers the hardworking hands that cultivated its soil, a heritage reflected in the enduring, unhurried pace of life that many still cherish. Notable for its proximity to the stunning natural beauty of the Perth Hills and its own accessible river reserves, Kelmscott offers a unique blend of suburban convenience and the calming embrace of the natural world, a continuity of place that feels both grounded and ever-evolving.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kelmscott, 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 Kelmscott, in the City Of Armadale local government area.
Detailed location data for Kelmscott includes the postcode (6111), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Armadale), 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 Kelmscott 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. |