Mount Lawley, 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 Mount Lawley, in the City Of Stirling local government area.
| Locality | Mount Lawley |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Stirling |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.93138 |
| Longitude | 115.87501 |
| Population | 11,328 |
| Density | 2604.1 /km² |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 6050 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 2 km north-northeast |
Mount Lawley is a locality in the City Of Stirling local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 11,328. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km², giving a population density of about 2604.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2 km north-northeast of Perth. Mount Lawley is located at 31.9314°S, 115.8750°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6050.
Mount Lawley rests in a gentle rise of land, a place where the Perth metropolitan region begins to unfurl its leafy embrace. It lies 3.0 km north-north-east of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 31°T), and is situated 4.7 km south of Dianella. The streets here are lined with mature trees, their canopies creating dappled shade that softens the sharp edges of the Australian sun, and the air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, sweet scent of blooming jasmine and damp earth after a brief shower. The terrain is not dramatic, but a pleasing, undulating sweep that allows for wide views across neighbouring suburbs, and the houses, often substantial and set back behind manicured gardens, speak of a settled prosperity. There's a quiet hum to Mount Lawley, a sense of comfortable living, where the distant rumble of traffic from the city centre is a muted counterpoint to the chirping of birds and the occasional snip of garden shears.
This locality, with its established character, was once part of a broader pastoral landscape, the echoes of which can still be felt in the generous lot sizes and the enduring presence of older, grander homes. The development of Mount Lawley gained momentum in the early to mid-20th century, transforming it into a desirable residential suburb, a place for families to put down roots. Its proximity to key institutions, including the University of Western Australia, has always fostered a certain intellectual vibrancy, drawing academics and students who contribute to the eclectic mix of its inhabitants. The local economy, much like the broader Perth region, is now driven by services, retail, and professional occupations, with small pockets of charming cafes and boutique shops offering a taste of independent enterprise, a subtle defiance against the homogenising tide of larger commercial centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Lawley, 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 Mount Lawley, in the City Of Stirling local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Lawley includes the postcode (6050), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Stirling), 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 Mount Lawley 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. |