Port Kennedy, 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 Port Kennedy, in the City Of Rockingham local government area.
| Locality | Port Kennedy |
| 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 | -32.37096 |
| Longitude | 115.74659 |
| Population | 13,238 |
| Density | 560.0 /km² |
| Area | 23.6 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 6172 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 48 km south-southwest |
Port Kennedy is a locality in the City Of Rockingham local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 13,238. The locality covers an area of 23.6 km², giving a population density of about 560.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 48 km south-southwest of Perth. Port Kennedy is located at 32.3710°S, 115.7466°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6172.
Port Kennedy, a coastal suburb, unfolds with the gentle incline of sandy terrain towards the vast, shimmering Indian Ocean. It lies 9.3 km west-south-west of Baldivis, WA (from Baldivis, WA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 10.2 km south of Rockingham. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt, a subtle perfume that clings to the hardy native vegetation and the brightly painted fibro homes. Low scrub, resilient to the coastal winds, gives way to manicured lawns and wide streets, a deliberate design that speaks of planned growth rather than organic sprawl. In the late afternoon, the sun, a molten orb of pale gold, casts long, dancing shadows across the landscape, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose, a quiet spectacle that marks the day's gentle descent.
The history of this stretch of coast is one of quiet ambition, a far cry from the booming gold rushes of other parts of the continent. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the sea, established a presence here, their endeavours shaping the nascent local economy around agriculture and fishing. Today, Port Kennedy continues to embrace its maritime connection, with the bustling harbour a central hub for recreational boating and commercial fishing vessels that bring in the day's catch. The surrounding land, once primarily dedicated to grazing and cropping, now largely accommodates residential development, yet a sense of open space persists, a reminder of the vastness that lies just beyond the suburban fringe, where the raw beauty of the natural environment still holds sway.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Kennedy, 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 Port Kennedy, in the City Of Rockingham local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Kennedy includes the postcode (6172), 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 Port Kennedy 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. |