Belair, 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 Belair, in the City Of Mitcham local government area.
| Locality | Belair |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Mitcham |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.00737 |
| Longitude | 138.65531 |
| Population | 4,288 |
| Density | 288.0 /km² |
| Area | 14.9 km² |
| Elevation | 311 m |
| Postcode | 5052 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 10 km south-southeast |
Belair is a locality in the City Of Mitcham local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,288. The locality covers an area of 14.9 km², giving a population density of about 288.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 311 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Belair is located at 35.0074°S, 138.6553°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5052.
Belair unfolds across a landscape of undulating hills, where the air carries the distinct, dry scent of eucalypt mingling with the fainter, richer perfume of garden blooms. It lies 10.4 km south-south-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 151°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-south-east of Prospect. Ancient gum trees, their bark a mosaic of peeling grey and ochre, stand sentinel over pockets of native bushland, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns a startling cerulean. The terrain here is forgiving yet defined, offering glimpses of the Adelaide Plains stretching out below, a patchwork quilt of greens and browns under the clear South Australian light. Even in the quietest of moments, a subtle hum persists, a resonance of life that filters through the leafy canopy and across the well-tended lawns of its homes.
The history of Belair is deeply entwined with the early days of South Australia's European settlement, a place that originally drew settlers with its promise of fertile land and a cooler climate than the coastal plains. For many years, its economy was anchored by agriculture, particularly orchards that once flourished, their fruit finding its way to markets across the state. This legacy is still visible in the mature fruit trees that occasionally dot property boundaries and in the enduring love for gardening that characterises the local spirit. Belair also played a significant role in the development of the state's railway system, the historic Belair railway station, a proud stone structure, once a vital link connecting the hills to the city. Today, while retaining its peaceful, semi-rural character, Belair thrives as a desirable residential precinct, a place where the quiet rhythm of life continues to pulse, a harmonious blend of nature and thoughtful human habitation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Belair, 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 Belair, in the City Of Mitcham local government area.
Detailed location data for Belair includes the postcode (5052), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Mitcham), 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 Belair 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. |