Clarendon, 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 Clarendon, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
| Locality | Clarendon |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Onkaparinga |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.11722 |
| Longitude | 138.6323 |
| Population | 597 |
| Density | 18.3 /km² |
| Area | 32.7 km² |
| Elevation | 217 m |
| Postcode | 5157 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 21 km south |
Clarendon is a locality in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 597. The locality covers an area of 32.7 km², giving a population density of about 18.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 217 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km south of Adelaide. Clarendon is located at 35.1172°S, 138.6323°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5157. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Clarendon rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, a verdant pocket where the Adelaide Hills begin their sweep towards the coast. It lies 9.5 km east of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 12.2 km east-south-east of Hallett Cove. The land here is a mosaic of rich ochre soil, interspersed with swathes of emerald pasture and the darker, more rugged green of native bushland clinging to the slopes. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a cool, damp scent of dew-kissed grass and the subtle perfume of unseen wildflowers, a breath of the wild that softens the edges of human habitation. Farm fences, weathered by countless seasons, trace neat lines across the terrain, hinting at the careful tending of this generous earth.
The story of Clarendon is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, a place where vineyards and orchards have long been the lifeblood of the community. generations have worked this soil, coaxing forth the fruits and grapes that find their way to tables near and far. The local economy, while diversifying, still echoes with the hum of tractors and the quiet contemplation of farmers surveying their crops. Nearby, the Onkaparinga River, a ribbon of life through the landscape, has shaped the very character of the area, its banks a sanctuary for native birds and a source of enduring beauty. This is a place where the pace feels measured, where the sunlight catches the dust motes dancing in the afternoon air and a quiet resilience underpins the everyday.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clarendon, 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 Clarendon, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
Detailed location data for Clarendon includes the postcode (5157), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Onkaparinga), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Clarendon 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. |