Alberton, South 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 Alberton, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
| Locality | Alberton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Port Adelaide Enfield |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.85946 |
| Longitude | 138.51763 |
| Population | 1,792 |
| Density | 1926.9 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 5014 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 11 km northwest |
Alberton is a locality in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,792. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 1926.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km northwest of Adelaide. Alberton is located at 34.8595°S, 138.5176°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5014.
Alberton unfurls its character along the low-lying plains flanking the Port River, a landscape where the air often carries the faint tang of salt and the whisper of distant gulls. It lies 10.5 km north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 314°T), and is situated 12.1 km south-west of Parafield Gardens. Here, the terrain is largely flat, a gentle inclination towards the water, with the sky often a vast canvas of pale blue, occasionally brushed with the bruised colours of an approaching evening. The streets themselves possess a quiet, unassuming charm, lined with a mixture of older brick residences and more modern dwellings, many with gardens that spill over with hardy, sun-loving plants. There is a palpable sense of stillness that settles over Alberton, a peacefulness that is not of emptiness, but of a life lived at a steady, unhurried pace, where the distant hum of industry from the neighbouring port is a constant, low thrum beneath the everyday sounds of neighbourhood life.
Historically, Alberton grew in the shadow of its more prominent maritime neighbour, Port Adelaide, its development intrinsically linked to the harbour's burgeoning trade and shipbuilding activities. The early economy was shaped by its proximity to the docks, providing housing and services for the workers who fuelled the region's growth. While the grand shipbuilding yards are largely gone, a legacy of this industrious past remains in the older architecture and the lingering spirit of hard work. Today, Alberton continues to be a residential centre, its residents often finding employment in the broader industrial and commercial sectors of Port Adelaide Enfield, yet a distinct local character persists, a subtle resilience forged from generations of quiet contribution to the region's unfolding story. The occasional glimpse of a heritage building, a reminder of a more distant past, adds a layer of depth to the present-day tableau.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alberton, South 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 Alberton, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
Detailed location data for Alberton includes the postcode (5014), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Port Adelaide Enfield), 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 Alberton 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. |