Edwardstown, 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 Edwardstown, in the City Of Marion local government area.
| Locality | Edwardstown |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Marion |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.98052 |
| Longitude | 138.56948 |
| Population | 4,235 |
| Density | 1833.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 5039 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 6 km south-southwest |
Edwardstown is a locality in the City Of Marion local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,235. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 1833.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Edwardstown is located at 34.9805°S, 138.5695°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5039.
Edwardstown unfolds across a broad, gently sloping plain, its character shaped by the dappled light filtering through suburban trees and the distant hum of traffic. It lies 6.7 km south-south-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 205°T), and is situated 11.1 km south of Prospect. The landscape here is a subtle tapestry of manicured lawns, neat brick homes, and the occasional splash of vibrant bougainvillea against weathered fences. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar stillness, a quiet exhalation of the day's warmth that settles over the wide streets and suburban blocks. There's a sense of groundedness, of houses settled firmly into the earth, their foundations seemingly as enduring as the pale, ochre-tinged soil beneath them.
Historically, Edwardstown's story is one of suburban expansion, a gradual unfolding from agricultural land into the residential fabric that defines it today. Its economic life, once tied to the surrounding market gardens that supplied the burgeoning city, has largely shifted to retail, services, and light industry, with several key commercial centres anchoring the daily commerce of its residents. The presence of established businesses, some bearing the patina of decades, speaks to a local economy that has adapted and endured, a testament to the resilience of its people. Notable among its contemporary features are the wide, tree-lined avenues, a deliberate legacy of earlier planning that continues to bestow a sense of spaciousness upon the neighbourhood, even as density has increased.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Edwardstown, 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 Edwardstown, in the City Of Marion local government area.
Detailed location data for Edwardstown includes the postcode (5039), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Marion), 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 Edwardstown 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. |