Erith, 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 Erith, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Erith |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wakefield Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.22159 |
| Longitude | 138.4019 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 70.0 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 5461 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 81 km north-northwest |
Erith is a locality in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 49. The locality covers an area of 70.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 81 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Erith is located at 34.2216°S, 138.4019°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5461. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Erith lies cradled by a vast, undulating landscape where the ochre earth meets an expansive sky. It lies 52.4 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 8.8 km south-south-west of Balaklava. The terrain here is a gentle sweep of paddocks, stitched together by the silvery threads of dry creek beds that only truly awaken after rare, generous rains. Low, hardy scrub clings to the more exposed rises, their dusty green a familiar sight against the muted tones of the soil, and the air often carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked eucalyptus and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening grain. As the sun begins its descent, the western horizon bleeds into hues of apricot and rose, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch and deepen across the land, imbuing the quiet scene with a profound, almost melancholic beauty.
This corner of the Wakefield Regional Council has long been shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture, its economy tethered to the cycles of the sun and the soil. For generations, families have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its often-stubborn embrace through careful cultivation of crops and the patient tending of livestock. The echoes of past endeavours can still be felt in the weathered fence lines and the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses that dot the countryside, each bearing the quiet testament to resilience and a deep connection to place. While the pace of life in Erith is unhurried, a steady current of tradition flows through its days, a subtle acknowledgment of the history etched into its very fabric, a history that continues to inform the character of this enduring locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Erith, 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 Erith, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Erith includes the postcode (5461), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wakefield Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Erith 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. |