Orelia, 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 Orelia, in the City Of Kwinana local government area.
| Locality | Orelia |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kwinana |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.23392 |
| Longitude | 115.82626 |
| Population | 4,549 |
| Density | 1521.4 /km² |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 6167 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 32 km south |
Orelia is a locality in the City Of Kwinana local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,549. The locality covers an area of 3.0 km², giving a population density of about 1521.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 32 km south of Perth. Orelia is located at 32.2339°S, 115.8263°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6167.
Orelia rests on the southern edge of the Kwinana industrial strip, a place where the earth breathes industrial dust and the scent of brine mingles in the air. It lies 10.7 km north of Baldivis, WA (from Baldivis, WA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 10.0 km east-north-east of Rockingham. The land here is relatively flat, with gentle slopes leading towards the coast, its character shaped by both natural formations and human endeavour. Scrubby vegetation, resilient and hardy, dots the landscape, testament to the unforgiving climate, while distant, towering structures hint at the economic engine that drives this part of the region. The light, particularly as dusk settles, can cast a softened glow over the built environment, transforming the stark industrial shapes into silhouettes against a deepening sky.
This locality, once part of a broader traditional territory, has seen its landscape profoundly altered by the post-war expansion of industry in Western Australia. The establishment of the Kwinana industrial area brought with it a wave of development, transforming the coastal plains into a hub for heavy manufacturing, resource processing, and port facilities. Orelia itself has grown to accommodate the workers and families drawn to this activity, its economy intrinsically linked to the fortunes of the neighbouring heavy industries and the bustling freight movements through the nearby harbour. The rhythm of Orelia is one of shift changes and the hum of machinery, a stark contrast to the quiet, coastal breezes that still whisper across its fringes.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Orelia, 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 Orelia, in the City Of Kwinana local government area.
Detailed location data for Orelia includes the postcode (6167), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kwinana), 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 Orelia 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. |