Langford, 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 Langford, in the City Of Gosnells local government area.
| Locality | Langford |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Gosnells |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.04132 |
| Longitude | 115.94338 |
| Population | 5,573 |
| Density | 1693.9 /km² |
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 6147 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 13 km southeast |
Langford is a locality in the City Of Gosnells local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,573. The locality covers an area of 3.3 km², giving a population density of about 1693.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km southeast of Perth. Langford is located at 32.0413°S, 115.9434°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6147.
Langford unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle slopes leading towards the Canning River. It lies 2.6 km north-north-west of Thornlie, WA (from Thornlie, WA: bearing 329°T), and is situated 12.5 km south-east of Perth. The terrain here is a subtle mosaic of sandy soils and sparse, hardy vegetation, where the gum trees, with their peeling bark, stand sentinel against the vast, pale blue sky. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows that deepen the ochre tones of the earth, giving the air a palpable warmth even as the day begins to cool. The character of Langford is one of quiet persistence, a place where the elements still hold a certain sway, and the wind whispers through the dry grasses with a sound that feels as old as the land itself.
The story of Langford is intertwined with the agricultural ambitions of early settlers, who sought to tame this relatively flat, fertile plain for farming and grazing. Traces of this past can still be found in the remnants of older properties and the way the streets still follow the contours of the land, hinting at a time when horse-drawn carts were the primary mode of transport. Today, Langford's economy is more diverse, reflecting its integration into the broader metropolitan area, with a blend of light industry and residential development. Yet, the echo of its rural origins remains, a quiet undercurrent in the rhythm of its everyday life, a place where the former pastoral character still subtly informs the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Langford, 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 Langford, in the City Of Gosnells local government area.
Detailed location data for Langford includes the postcode (6147), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Gosnells), 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 Langford 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. |