Shelley, 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 Shelley, in the City Of Canning local government area.
| Locality | Shelley |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Canning |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.03082 |
| Longitude | 115.88409 |
| Population | 4,425 |
| Density | 2097.2 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 6148 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 9 km south-southeast |
Shelley is a locality in the City Of Canning local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,425. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 2097.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km south-southeast of Perth. Shelley is located at 32.0308°S, 115.8841°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6148.
Shelley breathes a quiet, settled air, a suburb where the land gently slopes towards the Canning River. It lies 6.9 km north-north-west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 331°T), and is situated 8.8 km south-south-east of Perth. Here, the afternoon sun, mellow and golden, filters through the leaves of mature gum trees, casting shifting patterns on well-kept lawns and quiet streets. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of flowering bottlebrush and the distant hum of traffic, a gentle reminder of the city beyond. This is a place of suburban grace, where the broad, placid waters of the river form a verdant spine, its banks a patchwork of native scrub and parklands that offer a cool respite from the Perth heat. The terrain is forgiving, a soft undulation rather than dramatic rise, lending an easy rhythm to daily life.
Historically, the land around Shelley was shaped by the ebb and flow of agriculture and the ever-present influence of the Canning River, a vital artery for early settlers. While no grand industrial complexes define its modern character, Shelley's local economy is intrinsically tied to its residential nature, a hub of small businesses and services catering to its inhabitants. The proximity to the river has always been a defining feature, a natural playground and a source of quiet beauty that draws people to its banks for recreation and contemplation. This connection to the waterway, a constant presence, imbues Shelley with a distinct sense of place, a subtle reminder of the natural world that underpins its suburban tranquility.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shelley, 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 Shelley, in the City Of Canning local government area.
Detailed location data for Shelley includes the postcode (6148), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Canning), 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 Shelley 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. |