Enfield, 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 Enfield, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
| Locality | Enfield |
| 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 | -34.86064 |
| Longitude | 138.60539 |
| Population | 5,289 |
| Density | 2361.2 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 5085 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 8 km north |
Enfield is a locality in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,289. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 2361.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km north of Adelaide. Enfield is located at 34.8606°S, 138.6054°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5085.
Enfield lies spread across the gentle slopes and flatter plains, where the light often carries a pale, sandy hue, especially as the day begins to wane. It lies 7.3 km north of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 8.5 km south of Parafield Gardens. The landscape here is a tapestry of suburban gardens, interspersed with pockets of more natural scrubland and the occasional remnant of drier grasses that whisper in the breeze. Streets, lined with established trees, wind their way through the suburb, their roots gripping the reddish-brown earth that hints at the geological story beneath. The air itself, often carrying a faint, dry warmth, can feel surprisingly still, a quiet backdrop to the lives unfolding.
The story of Enfield is one of careful cultivation and steady growth, evolving from its agricultural past into a thriving residential centre. Originally part of the larger colonial land grants, the area saw early farming ventures, with orchards and vineyards taking root in the fertile soil before the march of housing began. This transition has left its mark, with some older farmhouses still standing as echoes of a bygone era, their weathered timber and corrugated iron roofs a quiet testament to the pioneers. The local economy, while now largely driven by services and retail catering to its inhabitants, still retains a connection to the land, with many residents tending to their own backyard gardens, a continuation of that deeply ingrained nurturing spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Enfield, 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 Enfield, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
Detailed location data for Enfield 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 Enfield 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. |