Mardella, 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 Mardella, in the Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area.
| Locality | Mardella |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.32352 |
| Longitude | 115.94091 |
| Population | 471 |
| Density | 7.4 /km² |
| Area | 64.0 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 6125 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 42 km south |
Mardella is a locality in the Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 471. The locality covers an area of 64.0 km², giving a population density of about 7.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 42 km south of Perth. Mardella is located at 32.3235°S, 115.9409°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6125. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mardella lies in a landscape of gentle slopes, where the iron-rich earth bleeds a warm ochre, particularly in the late afternoon sun. It lies 10.1 km east of Baldivis, WA (from Baldivis, WA: bearing 86°T), and is situated 12.5 km south-south-west of Byford. Patches of hardy native bush cling to the contours, interspersed with cleared paddocks where the occasional mob of sheep grazes, their fleece catching the pale light. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalyptus and a hint of something wild, a whisper of the larger tracts of bushland that flank the cleared areas. The sky often seems immense, a vast canvas that shifts from brilliant blue to bruised violet as the day draws to its close, the silence broken only by the distant call of a bird or the rustle of wind through the dry grass.
Historically, this region was shaped by the demands of agriculture and a pioneering spirit that sought to tame the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, carved out lives from the bush, establishing farms that still form the backbone of Mardella’s local economy. While large-scale operations are less common now, a strong connection to the land persists, with many residents maintaining hobby farms or participating in local produce markets. The Jarrah forest, a prominent feature of the wider Shire, also played a crucial role, with timber milling providing a livelihood for generations and leaving its mark on the very character of the area, evident in the sturdy homesteads and weathered fences that speak of enduring resilience.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mardella, 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 Mardella, in the Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area.
Detailed location data for Mardella includes the postcode (6125), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Mardella 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. |