Clearview, 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 Clearview, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
| Locality | Clearview |
| 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 | -34.85782 |
| Longitude | 138.61381 |
| Population | 3,743 |
| Density | 2176.2 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 5085 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 8 km north |
Clearview is a locality in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,743. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 2176.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km north of Adelaide. Clearview is located at 34.8578°S, 138.6138°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5085.
Clearview’s corrugated iron roofs, bleached pale by the relentless sun, shimmered against a sky the colour of faded denim. It lies 7.7 km north of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 8.2 km south of Parafield Gardens. The land here is flat, stretching towards the distant, hazy line where the Gulf of St Vincent whispers its secrets, a subtle flatness that allows the horizon to feel vast and untamed, even within the urban sprawl. Low-slung, practical homes, often with wide verandas designed to catch any whisper of a breeze, cluster along streets lined with hardy native shrubs and occasionally a struggling jacaranda, its purple blossoms a fleeting, vibrant defiance against the ochre dust that settles on everything. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the coastal proximity and the ancient, sun-baked earth beneath.
The story of Clearview is one deeply entwined with the maritime pulse of its neighbouring port, its early days fuelled by the steady hum of industry and the salty spray of ships arriving and departing. While the grander maritime history belongs to the larger harbour, Clearview developed as a vital support to that endeavour, its residents providing labour and services, creating a practical, hardworking character that still defines the locality. This history is palpable in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring sense of self-reliance. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the port’s activities, has diversified, with small businesses and trades forming the backbone, their quiet diligence a steady rhythm against the backdrop of the wider metropolitan area. There's a groundedness to Clearview, a sense that its foundations were built not on grand pronouncements, but on the steady, reliable work of many hands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clearview, 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 Clearview, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
Detailed location data for Clearview includes the postcode (5085), 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 Clearview 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. |