Hovea Western Australia Map
Explore Hovea, Western Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hovea, WA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | Hovea |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Mundaring |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.86917 |
| Longitude | 116.10082 |
| Population | 595 |
| Density | 18.8 /km² |
| Area | 31.6 km² |
| Elevation | 189 m |
| Postcode | 6071 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 24 km east-northeast |
About Hovea, Western Australia
Hovea is a locality in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 595. The locality covers an area of 31.6 km², giving a population density of about 18.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 189 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km east-northeast of Perth. Hovea is located at 31.8692°S, 116.1008°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6071.
Hovea rests within a landscape sculpted by the gentle heave of the Darling Scarp, where the earth rises and falls in a pleasing, undulating rhythm. It lies 16.9 km south-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 131°T), and is situated 12.9 km north-east of High Wycombe. Here, the air carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the vast tracts of bushland that embrace the scattered residences and small holdings. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy of jarrah and marri, paints the forest floor in shifting mosaics of light and shadow, a quiet spectacle that unfolds with the slow passage of the day. The soil, a rich, ochre-red, speaks of ancient geology, a sturdy foundation for the life that thrives upon it.
The history of Hovea is intertwined with the broader narrative of the region's development, a story of pioneering spirit and resourcefulness. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and timber, began to clear tracts for agriculture and grazing, establishing the foundations of the local economy. Though not a hub of heavy industry, Hovea has long supported a lifestyle tied to the land, with small farms and market gardens contributing to the local produce that finds its way to neighbouring towns. The distinctive character of Hovea is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the natural environment, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the seasons than by the clock, and where the evening sky often blazes with a spectacular display of colour as the sun dips below the horizon.
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About This Hovea Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Hovea, Western Australia. 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 Hovea, in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area.
Detailed location data for Hovea includes the postcode (6071), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Mundaring), 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 Hovea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
