Murdoch, 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 Murdoch, in the City Of Melville local government area.
| Locality | Murdoch |
| 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 | -32.06943 |
| Longitude | 115.83711 |
| Population | 4,409 |
| Density | 1042.3 /km² |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 6150 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 13 km south |
Murdoch is a locality in the City Of Melville local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,409. The locality covers an area of 4.2 km², giving a population density of about 1042.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km south of Perth. Murdoch is located at 32.0694°S, 115.8371°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6150.
Murdoch unfolds as a verdant expanse, where the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to hold a hushed reverence. It lies 8.0 km west-north-west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 282°T), and is situated 12.9 km south of Perth. Rolling terrain, softened by a generous covering of Australian bushland, gives way to more manicured suburban stretches, a gentle interplay of wildness and order. The air here carries the subtle, dry scent of eucalypts, a scent that mingles with the distant hum of traffic, a reminder of the urban arteries that pulse nearby. Across Murdoch, pockets of denser bush offer sanctuary to shy native creatures, their rustlings a quiet counterpoint to the sounds of human habitation.
The story of Murdoch is intertwined with the development of Perth, its growth a reflection of the state's post-war expansion and its evolving needs. Once part of broader agricultural lands, its character has been shaped by institutions that have become landmarks in their own right, drawing people and a distinct intellectual energy to the area. The local economy, while no longer dominated by the broad-acre farming of earlier times, benefits from its proximity to a diverse range of commercial centres and the constant flow of people through its educational hubs. This has fostered a community character that is both established and dynamic, a place where the past informs the present, and where the land continues to offer its quiet, enduring beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Murdoch, 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 Murdoch, in the City Of Melville local government area.
Detailed location data for Murdoch includes the postcode (6150), 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 Murdoch 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. |