Yangebup, 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 Yangebup, in the City Of Cockburn local government area.
| Locality | Yangebup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Cockburn |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.11822 |
| Longitude | 115.82403 |
| Population | 7,312 |
| Density | 1222.7 /km² |
| Area | 6.0 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 6164 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 19 km south |
Yangebup is a locality in the City Of Cockburn local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,312. The locality covers an area of 6.0 km², giving a population density of about 1222.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km south of Perth. Yangebup is located at 32.1182°S, 115.8240°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6164.
Yangebup unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and sandy plains, a suburban sprawl that still carries the ghost of its pastoral past. It lies 9.8 km west-south-west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 248°T), and is situated 14.1 km west-south-west of Thornlie. The air here, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, is often scented with the dry, dusty fragrance of native grasses and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a subtle reminder of the bushland that still presses in at the edges. The land itself is a mosaic of suburban gardens, pockets of remnant bushland where ghost gums stand sentinel, and the shimmering surface of the lake that lends Yangebup its name. The quality of light in the late afternoon can transform the ordinary into something extraordinary, casting long, soft shadows and bathing the ochre earth in a warm, golden hue.
Historically, Yangebup's story is one of transition, from the vast sheep stations that once dominated this stretch of the coast to the burgeoning residential developments of today. The local economy, once tethered to agriculture and grazing, has long since shifted towards service industries and retail, catering to the growing population. Yet, echoes of that earlier era persist; you can still see the remnants of old farm fences in unexpected places, and the names of streets often hint at the families who first settled these lands. The presence of Yangebup Lake itself, a significant freshwater wetland, is a distinctive feature, attracting birdlife and offering a tranquil escape from the urban hum, a quiet counterpoint to the steady beat of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yangebup, 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 Yangebup, in the City Of Cockburn local government area.
Detailed location data for Yangebup includes the postcode (6164), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Cockburn), 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 Yangebup 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. |