Swanbourne, 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 Swanbourne, in the City Of Nedlands local government area.
| Locality | Swanbourne |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Nedlands |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.96787 |
| Longitude | 115.76311 |
| Population | 3,965 |
| Density | 765.4 /km² |
| Area | 5.2 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 6010 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 9 km west-southwest |
Swanbourne is a locality in the City Of Nedlands local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,965. The locality covers an area of 5.2 km², giving a population density of about 765.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km west-southwest of Perth. Swanbourne is located at 31.9679°S, 115.7631°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6010.
Swanbourne rests on a gentle rise, a suburb where the sea breeze carries the scent of salt and the distant murmur of surf. It lies 9.1 km west of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 261°T), and is situated 13.5 km south-west of Dianella. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of time and covered in a patchwork of manicured lawns and mature trees, characterise the immediate landscape, sloping towards the glittering expanse of the Indian Ocean. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar clarity, bleaching the colours of the houses to soft pastels and casting long, languid shadows across the pavements. It is a place of quiet streets, where the rustle of leaves in the coastal she-oaks provides a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the unhurried pace of daily life.
Originally part of the sprawling Swan River Colony, Swanbourne’s history is intertwined with the early agricultural ambitions of Western Australia, its fertile lands once supporting grazing and horticulture before urban development began its steady encroachment. The establishment of the nearby Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce also played a role in shaping the region's character, bringing a different kind of rhythm to the area. Today, Swanbourne is a prosperous residential enclave, its economy driven by the services and professional sectors, with a discerning population appreciating its proximity to both the city centre and the natural beauty of the coastline. The proximity to the Swan River itself, a vital artery of the region, further defines its geographical and historical context, linking Swanbourne to a broader narrative of settlement and growth along the western seaboard.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Swanbourne, 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 Swanbourne, in the City Of Nedlands local government area.
Detailed location data for Swanbourne includes the postcode (6010), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Nedlands), 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 Swanbourne 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. |