Wangara, 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 Wangara, in the City Of Wanneroo local government area.
| Locality | Wangara |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Wanneroo |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.79331 |
| Longitude | 115.83501 |
| Population | 37 |
| Density | 6.6 /km² |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Elevation | 62 m |
| Postcode | 6065 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 18 km north |
Wangara is a locality in the City Of Wanneroo local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 37. The locality covers an area of 5.6 km², giving a population density of about 6.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 62 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km north of Perth. Wangara is located at 31.7933°S, 115.8350°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6065.
Wangara lies on land where the coastal plain begins its gentle tilt towards the Indian Ocean. It lies 11.2 km north-north-west of Dianella, WA (from Dianella, WA: bearing 342°T), and is situated 12.7 km west-south-west of Ellenbrook. The earth here, a rich ochre under the Western Australian sun, supports a landscape of hardy native scrub and the occasional graceful eucalyptus, their silver-green leaves whispering in the warm breezes. Patches of cultivated fields, their colours muted by distance, stretch towards horizons often softened by a haze that hints at the ocean's vastness. The air, particularly as the day wanes, carries a dry warmth, a scent of sun-baked earth mingling with the faintest salt tang, a promise of the nearby coast.
Historically, this region has been shaped by the enduring rhythm of agriculture, with market gardens and fruit orchards once defining its character, their produce feeding the burgeoning population of the neighbouring metropolis. The land yielded its bounty, a testament to the dedication of generations who worked its soil, their efforts contributing to the economic pulse of the wider district. Even as urban development presses closer, echoes of this agricultural past persist, visible in the patterns of the fields and the enduring resilience of the landscape. Wangara now represents a blend of its heritage and the evolving needs of a modern populace, a place where the echoes of the past are interwoven with the vibrant present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wangara, 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 Wangara, in the City Of Wanneroo local government area.
Detailed location data for Wangara includes the postcode (6065), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Wanneroo), 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 Wangara 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. |