Medindie, 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 Medindie, in The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville local government area.
| Locality | Medindie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.89753 |
| Longitude | 138.60393 |
| Population | 1,187 |
| Density | 1771.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Elevation | 59 m |
| Postcode | 5081 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 4 km north |
Medindie is a locality in The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,187. The locality covers an area of 0.7 km², giving a population density of about 1771.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 59 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km north of Adelaide. Medindie is located at 34.8975°S, 138.6039°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5081.
Medindie unfurls itself on a gentle incline, a verdant embrace where the Adelaide foothills begin to soften their ascent towards the Mount Lofty Ranges. It lies 3.2 km north of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 6°T), and is situated 12.6 km south of Parafield Gardens. The avenues here are generously canopied with mature plane trees, their leaves catching the afternoon light and casting a filigree of shadow on the wide pavements. A quiet dignity pervades the air, a sense of established order in the neat gardens and stately homes, each with its own particular character, some hinting at Victorian grandeur, others at a more understated Federation elegance. The landscape is not dramatic, but rather possesses a subtle, comforting beauty, a place where the sky feels vast and the breeze carries the faint, sweet scent of blooming jasmine from hidden courtyards.
The history of Medindie is woven into the early development of Adelaide itself, an area that was once part of the sprawling pastoral estates of the colony's pioneering families. Its character as a desirable residential precinct was established early, attracting those who appreciated its proximity to the burgeoning city centre while valuing a more tranquil existence. The local economy, though not defined by a single industry, has always been tied to the prosperity of Adelaide, its residents contributing to the wider metropolitan workforce and supporting local businesses in neighbouring suburbs. Medindie’s distinctive charm lies in its almost timeless quality, a place where the rhythm of life feels measured and graceful, a serene counterpoint to the more dynamic pulse of the city it adjoins.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Medindie, 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 Medindie, in The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville local government area.
Detailed location data for Medindie includes the postcode (5081), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville), 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 Medindie 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. |