Stratham, 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 Stratham, in the Shire Of Capel local government area.
| Locality | Stratham |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Capel |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.46962 |
| Longitude | 115.6023 |
| Population | 677 |
| Density | 16.6 /km² |
| Area | 40.8 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 6237 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 171 km south |
Stratham is a locality in the Shire Of Capel local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 677. The locality covers an area of 40.8 km², giving a population density of about 16.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 171 km south of Perth. Stratham is located at 33.4696°S, 115.6023°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6237. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stratham rests in a landscape where the rich, red earth of the southwest is often softened by a fine, ochre dust that catches the sun. It lies 17.0 km south of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 191°T), and is situated 6.6 km south of Dalyellup. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of grazing pastures and the lighter hues of cereal crops, lead the eye towards the distant whisper of the Indian Ocean. Here, the air carries a subtle tang of salt, even miles inland, a constant reminder of the coastal influence that shapes the character of this place. The land itself seems to breathe a quiet resilience, a steady pulse beneath the wide, often brilliant blue sky.
Historically, Stratham's story is intertwined with the fertile plains that have long supported agricultural endeavours. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of good soil, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy, with wheat and sheep grazing prominent. The presence of these working farms lends a timeless quality to the surroundings, a sense of continuity where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life. Beyond agriculture, the proximity to the coast hints at a broader heritage, one of sea breezes and the steady hum of activity that has always been part of life in this part of Western Australia, Stratham contributing its own quiet chapter to that ongoing narrative.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stratham, 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 Stratham, in the Shire Of Capel local government area.
Detailed location data for Stratham includes the postcode (6237), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Capel), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Stratham 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. |