Wilson, 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 Wilson, in the City Of Canning local government area.
| Locality | Wilson |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Canning |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.02232 |
| Longitude | 115.90891 |
| Population | 6,288 |
| Density | 1641.8 /km² |
| Area | 3.8 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 6107 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 9 km south-southeast |
Wilson is a locality in the City Of Canning local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,288. The locality covers an area of 3.8 km², giving a population density of about 1641.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km south-southeast of Perth. Wilson is located at 32.0223°S, 115.9089°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6107.
Wilson rests under a wide, pale sky, where the air carries the dry, earthy scent of the land. It lies 6.3 km north-west of Thornlie, WA (from Thornlie, WA: bearing 313°T), and is situated 8.9 km south-south-east of Perth. The terrain here is a gentle sweep of low, scrubby vegetation, dotted with hardy native trees that lean into the prevailing breezes, their branches a testament to the persistent wind. Patches of ochre-coloured earth break through the sparse cover, hinting at the mineral richness beneath, while distant, hazy hills form a soft, undulating horizon. The quiet hum of cicadas fills the warmer hours, a constant, almost meditative sound that underscores the stillness of the landscape.
This is a place with roots in the practicalities of agriculture and a quiet pride in its enduring spirit. For decades, the local economy has been shaped by the cultivation of the surrounding land, a dance with the seasons that dictates the rhythm of life in Wilson. While farming remains a significant thread, the area has also seen a gradual diversification, with small businesses catering to the needs of residents and the occasional traveller passing through. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the stories of those who worked this soil before are still whispered on the wind, a silent history etched not in grand monuments, but in the everyday persistence of the people of Wilson.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wilson, 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 Wilson, in the City Of Canning local government area.
Detailed location data for Wilson includes the postcode (6107), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Canning), 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 Wilson 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. |