It is within the local government area of City of Melville, and the electoral district of Willagee, which takes its name from the suburb.

Willagee was brought into existence "primarily to provide accommodation for employees in the new industrial area being developed by the Fremantle City Council.

[3] The suburb is now characterised by demountable, wooden cottages with stilts (spears), although it is in the midst of a sweeping redevelopment plan, which is supposed to improve the quality of the housing.

A large precinct, consisting of a library, community centre, an IGA, post office and various other stores, is located at the junction of these two roads.

[9] A smaller shopping centre, Willagee Supermarket, is located at the intersection of Leach Highway and Stock Road, in the north-west corner of the suburb.