North Lake, 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 North Lake, in the City Of Cockburn local government area.
| Locality | North Lake |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Cockburn |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.08062 |
| Longitude | 115.83337 |
| Population | 1,276 |
| Density | 550.0 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 6163 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 15 km south |
North Lake is a locality in the City Of Cockburn local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,276. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 550.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 15 km south of Perth. North Lake is located at 32.0806°S, 115.8334°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6163.
North Lake rests as a quiet expanse of water, its surface often a mirror to the wide, often cerulean sky, fringed by a tapestry of native grasses and resilient coastal scrub that whispers in the sea breeze. It lies 8.2 km west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 273°T), and is situated 14.2 km south of Perth. The air here carries a faint, saline tang, a constant reminder of the nearby Indian Ocean, and the land itself, a gentle undulation of sandy soil, supports hardy vegetation adapted to the region's warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, paints the water with strokes of molten gold and rose, a fleeting, ephemeral beauty that marks the closing of the day. Birdlife thrives in the reeds and surrounding bushland, their calls a constant, cheerful counterpoint to the distant hum of the city.
The history of North Lake is intrinsically tied to the early pastoral leases that once stretched across this coastal plain, the land yielding to sheep and cattle before the encroaching urbanisation of the metropolitan area. While its origins are rooted in the agricultural past, the local economy now leans more towards residential development and the provision of services for its growing population, with pockets of light industry contributing to its economic fabric. This particular locality, while not a sprawling metropolis, possesses a distinct character, a sense of being a more subdued, family-oriented precinct within the broader City of Cockburn, offering a more tranquil pace of life that appeals to those seeking proximity to the coast without the immediate bustle of the major beachside suburbs.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Lake, 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 North Lake, in the City Of Cockburn local government area.
Detailed location data for North Lake includes the postcode (6163), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Cockburn), 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 North Lake 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. |