Joslin, 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 Joslin, in The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters local government area.
| Locality | Joslin |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.9001 |
| Longitude | 138.62746 |
| Population | 1,138 |
| Density | 2276.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 5070 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 4 km northeast |
Joslin is a locality in The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,138. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 2276.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km northeast of Adelaide. Joslin is located at 34.9001°S, 138.6275°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5070.
Joslin rests in a gentle cradle of Adelaide's eastern foothills, a place where the urban sprawl begins to soften, giving way to a subtle shift in the land's character. It lies 3.8 km north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 13.0 km south of Parafield Gardens. Here, the streets are lined with a mature canopy of trees, their leaves creating a dappled, shifting mosaic on the pavements below, a quiet testament to the passage of seasons. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry warmth, tinged with the scent of eucalypt and the distant hum of city life. Homes, often built from the local pale stone, seem to absorb the afternoon sun, their verandas offering a respite from the bright Australian light, a place to watch the world drift by. The terrain itself slopes with a quiet grace, guiding the eye towards the distant, hazy blue of the gulf, a constant, unspoken presence in the landscape.
The foundations of Joslin are deeply entwined with the early agricultural ambitions of South Australia, a history reflected in the generous plot sizes and the enduring presence of older, established gardens that spill over their fences. Once part of a broader rural hinterland, its transformation into a residential suburb speaks of a steady, organic growth, a community built by generations seeking a balance between the convenience of the city and the quietude of the nearby hills. The local economy, while now largely integrated into the wider metropolitan services sector, still holds echoes of its past, with small, independent businesses thriving in its neighbourhood centres, serving a population that values a sense of established neighbourhood. Joslin is a place where the past is not a grand monument, but a subtle undercurrent, lending a sense of permanence to the everyday rhythm of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Joslin, 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 Joslin, in The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters local government area.
Detailed location data for Joslin includes the postcode (5070), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters), 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 Joslin 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. |