Postans, 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 Postans, in the City Of Kwinana local government area.
| Locality | Postans |
| 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 | -32.21892 |
| Longitude | 115.81223 |
| Area | 5.0 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 6167 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 30 km south |
Postans is a locality in the City Of Kwinana local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5.0 km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 30 km south of Perth. Postans is located at 32.2189°S, 115.8122°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6167.
Postans rests on the edge of a landscape where the coastal plain begins its gentle tilt towards the Indian Ocean, a territory of sandy soils and hardy, low-lying scrublands that hold the earth against the persistent sea breeze. It lies 12.5 km north of Baldivis, WA (from Baldivis, WA: bearing 351°T), and is situated 9.9 km north-east of Rockingham. The air here carries a subtle tang of salt, even miles inland, mingling with the dry, sun-warmed scent of native vegetation. The terrain is a muted palette of ochre and pale green under the vast, often brilliant, Western Australian sky, where the light can be intensely bright, bleaching the colours of the land to a soft, ethereal hue in the late afternoon. The land itself seems to exhale a quiet resilience, a character forged by the elements and the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives here.
Historically, this area was shaped by the intersecting currents of early settlement and the burgeoning industrial needs of a growing Western Australia. The development of the Kwinana industrial strip nearby cast a long shadow, influencing the very character and economy of neighbouring localities like Postans, drawing workers and shaping infrastructure. While farming and grazing once held sway, the proximity to major port facilities and heavy industry has largely redefined the local economic landscape. The land, once envisioned for agricultural pursuits, now often plays a more subtle role, supporting residential growth and offering pockets of open space that serve as a quiet counterpoint to the industrial hum. The very feel of Postans is one of transition, a place where the echoes of past land use meet the practicalities of present-day development, all under the same wide, generous sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Postans, 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 Postans, in the City Of Kwinana local government area.
Detailed location data for Postans 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 Postans 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. |