Upper Swan, 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 Upper Swan, in the City Of Swan local government area.
| Locality | Upper Swan |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Swan |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.76762 |
| Longitude | 116.04063 |
| Population | 560 |
| Density | 28.3 /km² |
| Area | 19.8 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 6069 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 26 km northeast |
Upper Swan is a locality in the City Of Swan local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 560. The locality covers an area of 19.8 km², giving a population density of about 28.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km northeast of Perth. Upper Swan is located at 31.7676°S, 116.0406°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6069.
Upper Swan unfolds across a landscape where the earth, ochre and rich, slopes gently towards the languid embrace of the river. It lies 7.0 km east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 5.0 km east-north-east of Aveley. The air here, especially in the long afternoons, carries a fine, dry dust, a whisper of the sun-baked paddocks and the hardy vines that cling to the rolling terrain. Mature eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel over properties where the scent of woodsmoke often mingles with the fainter, sweeter perfume of ripening fruit. The horizons are broad, often softened by a haze that lends a dreamlike quality to the distant, undulating hills, and the silence here is not empty, but filled with the hum of insects and the occasional, distant bleat of sheep.
This is a place where the land has always dictated the rhythm of life, its fertility long recognised by those who first walked these banks. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the life-giving waters of the river, established farms that have sustained generations, their legacy visible in the weathered fences and the enduring orchards. Today, the local economy still draws deeply from the earth, with vineyards producing acclaimed wines that carry the subtle character of this specific terroir, and agricultural pursuits continuing to shape the surrounding countryside. The Swan River itself, a constant presence, has always been the lifeblood, a pathway for trade and a source of solace, its waters reflecting the changing colours of the sky, from the pale, pearly light of dawn to the fiery spectacle of sunset.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Swan, 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 Upper Swan, in the City Of Swan local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Swan includes the postcode (6069), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Swan), 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 Upper Swan 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. |