Whiteman, 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 Whiteman, in the City Of Swan local government area.
| Locality | Whiteman |
| 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 | -31.82559 |
| Longitude | 115.9397 |
| Population | 7 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 27.7 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 6068 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 16 km north-northeast |
Whiteman is a locality in the City Of Swan local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 7. The locality covers an area of 27.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km north-northeast of Perth. Whiteman is located at 31.8256°S, 115.9397°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6068.
Whiteman rests against the gentle slopes that spill towards the Swan River, a landscape shaped by ancient geology and the patient sculpting of water. It lies 6.8 km south-south-west of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 9.5 km north-east of Dianella. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked earth, a testament to the prevailing Mediterranean climate that blesses these lands with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Winding tracks, some paved and some still just worn paths through the scrub, crisscross the undulating terrain, leading past stands of tuart trees whose broad, pale leaves shimmer in the bright Western Australian sunlight. The country itself feels open, breathing, a place where the horizon seems to stretch with a quiet promise, and the very soil underfoot holds a certain warmth, even as the afternoon begins to soften.
The story of Whiteman is deeply intertwined with the fertile plains bordering the Swan River, a waterway that has sustained life and facilitated transport for millennia. Historically, this region was a vital resource for Indigenous peoples, and while specific traditional custodians are not widely documented for this exact locality, the river's enduring significance speaks to a long and continuous connection to the land. Later colonial settlement saw the area blossom into a productive agricultural hub, its rich soils yielding a bounty of produce that fed the growing colony. Today, remnants of that pastoral heritage can still be seen in the patchwork of paddocks and farmsteads, though the local economy has diversified, embracing viticulture in the neighbouring areas and a growing appreciation for its natural beauty. Whiteman itself now serves as a gateway to the rolling vineyards and the tranquil waters of the Swan, a place where the echoes of its agricultural past mingle with the contemporary hum of a region finding new ways to thrive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Whiteman, 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 Whiteman, in the City Of Swan local government area.
Detailed location data for Whiteman includes the postcode (6068), 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 Whiteman 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. |