Leeming, 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 Leeming, in the City Of Melville local government area.
| Locality | Leeming |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Melville |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.07617 |
| Longitude | 115.86768 |
| Population | 10,883 |
| Density | 1464.7 /km² |
| Area | 7.4 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 6149 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 14 km south |
Leeming is a locality in the City Of Melville local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 10,883. The locality covers an area of 7.4 km², giving a population density of about 1464.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km south of Perth. Leeming is located at 32.0762°S, 115.8677°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6149.
Leeming, a suburb of Perth, breathes the dry, warm air of the Swan Coastal Plain, its landscape a gentle undulation of sandy soils that support a mosaic of native bushland and residential sprawl. It lies 5.0 km west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 13.5 km south of Perth. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a soft, golden hue across the low-lying terrain, a quiet beauty that speaks of the enduring earth beneath the suburban veneer. Scattered pockets of Marri and Jarrah trees, remnants of the once-vast woodlands, offer a whisper of the ancient landscape, their rough bark catching the breeze and their leaves a rustling chorus. The character of Leeming is one of quiet domesticity, a place where families find their footing amidst the established trees and well-ordered streets.
Historically, the land around Leeming was part of the traditional country of Indigenous peoples, a heritage that echoes in the very names and contours of the land, though specific documented traditions for this particular locale are not widely publicised. European settlement brought with it the clearing of land for agriculture and later, the inexorable growth of Perth's metropolitan area. The local economy of Leeming is now largely tied to the broader economic forces of the Perth metropolitan region, with residents commuting to work in the city centre or in surrounding commercial hubs. Its development has been shaped by post-war suburban expansion, prioritising family living and accessibility, a characteristic that continues to define its feel. The nearby Canning River, though not directly bordering Leeming, provides a significant natural waterway influencing the broader regional ecology and offering recreational opportunities for those who venture to its banks, a refreshing counterpoint to the built environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leeming, 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 Leeming, in the City Of Melville local government area.
Detailed location data for Leeming includes the postcode (6149), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Melville), 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 Leeming 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. |