Winthrop, 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 Winthrop, in the City Of Melville local government area.
| Locality | Winthrop |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Melville |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.05299 |
| Longitude | 115.82934 |
| Population | 5,804 |
| Density | 1682.3 /km² |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 6150 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 12 km south-southwest |
Winthrop is a locality in the City Of Melville local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,804. The locality covers an area of 3.5 km², giving a population density of about 1682.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km south-southwest of Perth. Winthrop is located at 32.0530°S, 115.8293°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6150.
Winthrop unfolds onto a landscape shaped by the gentle breath of the Swan River and the broader embrace of the Indian Ocean. It lies 9.3 km west-north-west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-south-west of Perth. Here, the urban fringe softens into a tapestry of suburban streets, where well-tended gardens spill over fences and the air carries the distant hum of traffic mingling with the sharper scent of salt carried inland on the afternoon breeze. The terrain, a pleasingly varied canvas of low rises and flatter expanses, encourages exploration, with pockets of native bushland stubbornly clinging to existence, offering a quiet contrast to the ordered domesticity. Sunlight here possesses a particular quality, a bright, almost crystalline clarity that sharpens the edges of buildings and paints the leaves of the ubiquitous eucalypts in a thousand shades of green, especially vibrant in the mellow light of late afternoon.
The history of Winthrop is intrinsically linked to the development of the Melville region, a story of gradual settlement and evolving land use that has seen it transition from its early rural roots. While large-scale agriculture is now a memory, the echoes of past endeavours can still be felt in the broad streetscapes and the enduring connection many residents have to the land, even as their livelihoods have shifted towards the service industries and professional sectors that define the modern economy of the Perth metropolitan area. The proximity to the Swan River, a vital artery for recreation and a constant reminder of the natural heritage, continues to be a defining feature, drawing people to its banks for leisurely strolls and waterside activities, underscoring the enduring appeal of Winthrop as a place where suburban comfort meets the subtle allure of the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Winthrop, 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 Winthrop, in the City Of Melville local government area.
Detailed location data for Winthrop includes the postcode (6150), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Melville), 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 Winthrop 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. |