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| Locality | Modbury North |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Tea Tree Gully |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.82332 |
| Longitude | 138.68105 |
| Population | 5,478 |
| Density | 1922.1 /km² |
| Area | 2.9 km² |
| Elevation | 132 m |
| Postcode | 5092 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 14 km north-northeast |
Modbury North is a locality in the City Of Tea Tree Gully local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,478. The locality covers an area of 2.9 km², giving a population density of about 1922.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 132 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Modbury North is located at 34.8233°S, 138.6810°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5092.
Modbury North unfolds across gently rising terrain, a verdant expanse where the Adelaide Foothills begin their subtle embrace of the plains. It lies 13.6 km north-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 33°T), and is situated 7.6 km south-east of Parafield Gardens. The landscape here is a mosaic of suburban green, punctuated by pockets of remnant bushland, their gum trees reaching skyward like patient sentinels. A soft, almost milky light often bathes the residential streets in the late afternoon, catching the edges of manicured lawns and casting long, gentle shadows from the mature trees that line the footpaths. The air, especially after a spring shower, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and blooming wattles, a quiet testament to the land’s enduring natural character.
Historically, this region was shaped by the agricultural ambitions of early settlers, the fertile soils yielding crops and supporting grazing livestock before the gradual expansion of suburban living. The local economy, while now predominantly residential and service-based, still carries echoes of its pastoral past, with remnants of older farmhouses occasionally glimpsed between contemporary dwellings. Modbury North’s proximity to the larger urban centre has always defined its trajectory, yet it retains a distinct identity, a place where the rhythm of daily life feels a little more measured, a little more inclined to pause for the chirping chorus of magpies at dawn or the distant hum of traffic that signals the approach of evening.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Modbury North, 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 Modbury North, in the City Of Tea Tree Gully local government area.
Detailed location data for Modbury North includes the postcode (5092), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Tea Tree Gully), 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 Modbury North 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. |