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| Locality | Jerusalem |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Copper Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.97632 |
| Longitude | 137.7139 |
| Population | 378 |
| Density | 247.1 /km² |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 5554 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 134 km northwest |
Jerusalem is a locality in the Copper Coast Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 378. The locality covers an area of 1.5 km², giving a population density of about 247.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 134 km northwest of Adelaide. Jerusalem is located at 33.9763°S, 137.7139°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5554. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jerusalem rests on a curve of the South Australian coast, where the land, a mosaic of pale ochre and muted green, slopes gently towards the restless Southern Ocean. It lies 117.3 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 8.3 km east-south-east of Wallaroo. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt, a constant companion that slicks the rough-hewn rocks and whispers through the sparse, hardy vegetation clinging to the dunes. Across the shallow bay, the water shifts from an oyster-shell grey to a startling, almost electric turquoise, depending on the mood of the sky. The character of Jerusalem is etched in the weathered timber of the few houses that dot the landscape, and in the quiet industry of its inhabitants, a resilience born of living with the elements.
The history of Jerusalem is tied to the rugged beauty of the Copper Coast, a region long defined by its mineral wealth and the hardy souls who sought it. While copper once dominated the local economy, the fortunes of Jerusalem have shifted, now leaning towards the quiet promise of agriculture and the burgeoning appeal of its untouched coastline for travellers seeking respite. The salt-laced breeze often carries the distant bleating of sheep from the surrounding paddocks, a sound that has replaced the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts. This is a place where the past is a subtle undercurrent, a quiet hum beneath the everyday rhythm of life, and where the enduring spirit of the coast shapes every sunrise and sunset.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Jerusalem, South Australia. 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 Jerusalem, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Jerusalem includes the postcode (5554), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Copper Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Jerusalem is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |