Greenacres, 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 Greenacres, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
| Locality | Greenacres |
| 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 | -34.86854 |
| Longitude | 138.62794 |
| Population | 2,837 |
| Density | 2579.1 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 71 m |
| Postcode | 5086 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 7 km north-northeast |
Greenacres is a locality in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,837. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 2579.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 71 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Greenacres is located at 34.8685°S, 138.6279°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5086.
Greenacres unfolds as a testament to the coastal plain's quiet resilience, a landscape where the sky often feels vast and close. It lies 6.8 km north-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 9.5 km south of Parafield Gardens. The terrain, a subtle undulation of sandy loam, supports a scattering of hardy native shrubs and introduced grasses that soften the edges of urban development. A gentle breeze, often carrying the faint tang of salt from the nearby Gulf St Vincent, rustles through the leaves of mature gum trees, their rough bark a tactile reminder of the region's natural heritage. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows, imbuing the suburban streets with a peaceful, almost painterly quality.
Historically, Greenacres traces its roots to the agricultural expansion that followed European settlement, its fertile ground once yielding crops that sustained early colonial endeavours. While the present-day economy leans towards service industries and its proximity to the bustling port city, echoes of its agrarian past can still be found in the names of some of its older streets and in the enduring presence of well-established trees that once marked property boundaries. It is a place where the past is not a grand monument but a subtle undercurrent, a quiet hum beneath the everyday comings and goings of its residents.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenacres, 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 Greenacres, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
Detailed location data for Greenacres includes the postcode (5086), 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 Greenacres 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. |