Scaddan, 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 Scaddan, in the Shire Of Esperance local government area.
| Locality | Scaddan |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Esperance |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.40839 |
| Longitude | 121.74063 |
| Population | 117 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 979.5 km² |
| Elevation | 183 m |
| Postcode | 6447 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 574 km east-southeast |
Scaddan is a locality in the Shire Of Esperance local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 117. The locality covers an area of 979.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 183 m above sea level. It lies approximately 574 km east-southeast of Perth. Scaddan is located at 33.4084°S, 121.7406°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6447. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Scaddan rests in a sweep of ochre earth, where the land unfurls in broad, sun-kissed plains under a sky that often stretches in shades of impossible blue. It lies 296.5 km south of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 175°T), and is situated 52.2 km north-north-west of Esperance. The very air here seems to hold the dry, sweet scent of ripening wheat and the distant, dusty tang of the surrounding bushland. Low-slung farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs bleached pale by the relentless sun, are dotted across the landscape like scattered pebbles, each a small anchor in the vastness. The terrain itself is a study in gentle, almost imperceptible swells, a subtle topography that guides the eye towards the horizon, where heat hazes often blur the sharp edges of reality, imbuing the scene with a dreamlike quality at dusk.
The story of Scaddan is written in the soil, a testament to the hardy spirit of those who first coaxed sustenance from this country. It emerged as a railway siding and a focal point for the burgeoning agricultural district, its economy intrinsically tied to the golden bounty of the wheatbelt. Generations have tended these fields, their lives marked by the cyclical rhythm of planting and harvest, the hum of tractors a constant, comforting drone. While the railway's prominence may have waned, the enduring character of Scaddan remains, a quiet resilience etched into its very being. The local hall, a simple but vital hub, still echoes with the laughter and conversations of neighbours, a reminder of the enduring bonds that tie this place together.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Scaddan, 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 Scaddan, in the Shire Of Esperance local government area.
Detailed location data for Scaddan includes the postcode (6447), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Esperance), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Scaddan 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. |