Melville, 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 Melville, in the City Of Melville local government area.
| Locality | Melville |
| 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 | -32.04052 |
| Longitude | 115.80141 |
| Population | 5,583 |
| Density | 2288.1 /km² |
| Area | 2.4 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 6156 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 12 km south-southwest |
Melville is a locality in the City Of Melville local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,583. The locality covers an area of 2.4 km², giving a population density of about 2288.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km south-southwest of Perth. Melville is located at 32.0405°S, 115.8014°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6156.
Melville breathes a coastal air, its landscape a gentle sweep of sandy plains and low-lying dunes that spill towards the shimmering waters of the Swan River and the vast Indian Ocean. It lies 10.9 km south-south-west of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 209°T), and is situated 12.2 km west-north-west of Canning Vale. Here, the light often softens to a pearly luminescence in the late afternoon, casting long shadows across manicured suburban gardens and wilder pockets of coastal scrub. The character of Melville is one of quiet domesticity, a place where the hum of lawnmowers mingles with the distant cry of seabirds, and where the scent of salt spray is a constant, subtle companion. Winding streets, lined with mature gum trees, lead to parks that offer glimpses of the water, a constant reminder of the maritime influence that shapes this part of the coast.
The history of Melville is intertwined with the early colonial endeavours and the subsequent development of Fremantle’s neighbouring suburbs. Its economy, once more reliant on agriculture and market gardens that stretched inland, has now largely shifted towards a service-based model, with local businesses serving a growing residential population. However, echoes of its past remain, in the names of streets and the enduring presence of fertile soil that still yields an abundance of fruit and vegetables in some pockets. Melville’s proximity to the bustling port of Fremantle has always influenced its character, drawing in travellers and fostering a sense of connection to the wider world, a quiet industriousness that underpins the everyday rhythm of its neighbourhoods.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Melville, 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 Melville, in the City Of Melville local government area.
Detailed location data for Melville includes the postcode (6156), 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 Melville 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. |