Flagstaff Hill, 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 Flagstaff Hill, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
| Locality | Flagstaff Hill |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Onkaparinga |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.0483 |
| Longitude | 138.58209 |
| Population | 9,624 |
| Density | 1138.9 /km² |
| Area | 8.4 km² |
| Elevation | 189 m |
| Postcode | 5159 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 13 km south |
Flagstaff Hill is a locality in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,624. The locality covers an area of 8.4 km², giving a population density of about 1138.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 189 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km south of Adelaide. Flagstaff Hill is located at 35.0483°S, 138.5821°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5159.
Flagstaff Hill rises with a gentle, undulating character, a subtle swell against the broader coastal plain. It lies 9.4 km north-north-east of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 31°T), and is situated 13.7 km south of Adelaide. The landscape here is a mosaic of hardy native scrub, its muted greens and greys punctuated by the occasional flash of a flowering wattle or the deep ochre of exposed earth. Dry grasses whisper and rustle in the prevailing breezes, carrying the faint, briny tang of the nearby ocean, a constant reminder of the coast's proximity. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows that stretch and merge, giving the terrain a painterly quality, as if the land itself were breathing in the day's warmth before releasing it into the cool evening air.
The history of Flagstaff Hill is intrinsically linked to the broader development of the region, its early days shaped by agricultural pursuits and a burgeoning local economy focused on supporting the surrounding farms and vineyards. Traces of this past can still be glimpsed in the scattered remnants of older stone walls and the enduring presence of established gum trees, silent witnesses to generations of labour. More recently, Flagstaff Hill has found its place as a vibrant residential hub, its character defined by families and a quiet sense of community that values its connection to both the urban centres and the natural beauty of the coastline. The proximity to the Gulf St Vincent influences the local rhythm, a gentle ebb and flow that mirrors the tides, and the air often carries the scent of salt and flowering gum, a distinctive perfume of this particular corner of the continent.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Flagstaff Hill, 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 Flagstaff Hill, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
Detailed location data for Flagstaff Hill includes the postcode (5159), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Onkaparinga), 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 Flagstaff Hill 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. |