Cowandilla, 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 Cowandilla, in the City Of West Torrens local government area.
| Locality | Cowandilla |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of West Torrens |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.93246 |
| Longitude | 138.55693 |
| Population | 1,390 |
| Density | 2622.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 5033 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 4 km west |
Cowandilla is a locality in the City Of West Torrens local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,390. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 2622.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km west of Adelaide. Cowandilla is located at 34.9325°S, 138.5569°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5033.
Cowandilla lies in a gentle embrace of the South Australian plains, a place where the afternoon sun, when it begins its descent, casts long, attenuated shadows across a landscape of suburban sprawl and the occasional remnant of bushland. It lies 4.0 km west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 259°T), and is situated 6.4 km south-south-west of Prospect. The air here carries the dry, dusty scent of the Australian summer, mingling with the fainter, more elusive fragrance of flowering shrubs that stubbornly push through the urbanised terrain. Streets unfurl like ribbons, lined with dwellings of brick and tile, their gardens a patchwork of resilient native flora and more cultivated blooms, each a small declaration of order against the wide sky. The character of Cowandilla is one of quiet diligence, a steady hum of life unfolding within its boundaries, punctuated by the distant rumble of traffic and the chirping chorus of unseen birds in the taller trees.
This locality's story is one of transformation, from paddocks that once fed livestock and yielded crops to the organised grid of residential streets and commercial centres that define it today. Cowandilla’s foundations were laid in a time when the land was more open, its economy tied to the burgeoning agricultural interests of the wider region, with farming providing the bedrock of prosperity. While the agricultural heritage has largely receded, replaced by a more diversified local economy that supports a growing population, echoes of that past can still be perceived in the names of streets and the enduring sense of space between the houses. A notable feature of the wider area is its proximity to the coastline, a constant, subtle influence on the climate and the rhythm of life, bringing a whisper of the sea even to these inland avenues, and contributing to the mild, temperate climate that makes South Australia so agreeable for so many.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cowandilla, 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 Cowandilla, in the City Of West Torrens local government area.
Detailed location data for Cowandilla includes the postcode (5033), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of West Torrens), 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 Cowandilla 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. |