| Atwell was named after the pioneering Ernest Atwell family who owned and worked the land since the turn of the 19th century. |
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| Atwell is a picturesque suburb situated South of Perth in the City of Cockburn. Atwell has a great community ambiance and is very popular with families of all ages and is located less than 25 minutes to Perth City. |
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| Currently Land Corp are releasing land in Atwell, known as Harvest Lakes |
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| Population | : | 6910 as of December 2006 |
| Houses | : | 2206 as of December 2006 |
| Units | : | 17 as of December 2006 |
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| Schools |
| Primary | : | Atwell Primary School |
| : | Harmony Primary School |
| | Mater Christi Catholic Primary School |
| Secondary | : | Atwell High School (Name to be confirmed) opening 2008 |
| | Emmanuel Catholic College |