Peron, 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 Peron, in the City Of Rockingham local government area.
| Locality | Peron |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Rockingham |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.27534 |
| Longitude | 115.7001 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 19.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 6168 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 39 km south-southwest |
Peron is a locality in the City Of Rockingham local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 38. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 19.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 39 km south-southwest of Perth. Peron is located at 32.2753°S, 115.7001°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6168.
Peron breathes the salty tang of the Indian Ocean, a place where the land, a gentle ochre under a vast cerulean sky, slopes towards the shimmering expanse of water. It lies 13.9 km west-north-west of Baldivis, WA (from Baldivis, WA: bearing 296°T), and is situated 3.4 km west of Rockingham. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a soft, almost palpable warmth, a caress from the sun that has spent its day blessing the sandy soil and sparse, hardy vegetation. Low-lying scrub and occasional stands of resilient coastal trees dot the landscape, their forms sculpted by the persistent sea breeze into wind-bent silhouettes, a quiet testament to nature’s subtle persistence. The quiet hum of everyday life here is often punctuated by the distant cry of gulls and the gentle sigh of waves, a rhythm that underscores the unhurried pace of existence in this coastal fringe.
Historically, Peron has been shaped by the sea and the land’s bounty, a tradition that continues to inform its local economy. Once a vital stopping point and a source of sustenance, its proximity to the rich fishing grounds has long been a cornerstone of its prosperity, with the harbour a constant hive of activity as vessels return with their catches. The fertile, though often sandy, soil also lends itself to agricultural pursuits, particularly grazing and the cultivation of hardy crops, with the wide, sun-drenched paddocks stretching inland. Modern Peron continues to draw strength from these foundational industries, while also embracing tourism, its welcoming beaches and the promise of a relaxed coastal lifestyle attracting visitors from further afield, eager to experience the unpretentious charm and the enduring connection to the sea that defines this particular corner of the continent.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Peron, 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 Peron, in the City Of Rockingham local government area.
Detailed location data for Peron includes the postcode (6168), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Rockingham), 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 Peron 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. |