New Residence, 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 New Residence, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
| Locality | New Residence |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.36887 |
| Longitude | 140.40067 |
| Population | 81 |
| Density | 5.5 /km² |
| Area | 14.7 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 5333 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 176 km east-northeast |
New Residence is a locality in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 81. The locality covers an area of 14.7 km², giving a population density of about 5.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 176 km east-northeast of Adelaide. New Residence is located at 34.3689°S, 140.4007°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5333. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
New Residence exists as a quiet scattering of homes against the broad, sun-bleached canvas of the Riverland. It lies 153.9 km east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 81°T), and is situated 8.0 km south-south-west of Loveday. The land here is a study in contrasts: the rich, dark earth of irrigated orchards spills out towards the ochre hues of the native mallee scrub, a landscape sculpted by the relentless sun and the life-giving embrace of the Murray River. The air itself hums with the dry warmth of the South Australian interior, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit and the deeper, earthy scent of the riverbank. Everywhere, the sky is a vast, indifferent dome, its colour shifting from the pale, crystalline blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of dusk, painting the sparse vegetation in fleeting, dramatic strokes.
The story of New Residence is intrinsically bound to the flow of the Murray, its fortunes waxing and waning with the river's temperament and the ingenuity of those who sought to harness its power. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established orchards and vineyards, their efforts shaping the very character of the locality. The local economy remains anchored in the bounty of the land, with citrus groves and grapevines forming a green, ordered counterpoint to the wilder stretches of bush. This enduring agricultural spirit imbues New Residence with a sense of patient industry, a quiet understanding of the cycles of growth and harvest, a rhythm that echoes the slow, steady journey of the river itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of New Residence, 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 New Residence, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
Detailed location data for New Residence includes the postcode (5333), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie), 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 New Residence 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. |