Compton, 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 Compton, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
| Locality | Compton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Grant |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.80846 |
| Longitude | 140.68185 |
| Population | 680 |
| Density | 7.7 /km² |
| Area | 87.8 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 5291 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 370 km south-southeast |
Compton is a locality in The Dc Of Grant local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 680. The locality covers an area of 87.8 km², giving a population density of about 7.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 370 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Compton is located at 37.8085°S, 140.6818°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5291. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Compton rests where the rolling plains begin their gentle descent towards the coast, a landscape painted in muted greens and ochres under a vast, open sky. It lies 9.0 km west-north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 283°T), and is situated 6.6 km north of Moorak. The land here, a mosaic of well-tended pastures and scattered stands of native scrub, breathes with the steady pulse of rural life. A subtle, earthy scent, tinged with the faint promise of distant salt, hangs in the air, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity without its immediate presence. The very light seems to possess a unique quality, softening at dusk into hues of lavender and pale gold that embrace the homesteads and farm gates scattered across the horizon.
This corner of the district, historically shaped by the hardy optimism of early settlers, has long found its livelihood in the soil and the wool of its sheep. Sheep graze contentedly on the undulating country, their fleeces a familiar silver against the green. The local economy, while primarily agricultural, benefits from its position as a quiet gateway, offering a peaceful respite for travellers venturing between larger centres. Compton’s character is defined by this enduring connection to the land, a quiet resilience evident in the sturdy fences and the weathered signs of its few, well-loved institutions.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Compton, 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 Compton, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
Detailed location data for Compton includes the postcode (5291), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Grant), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Compton 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. |