North Adelaide, 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 North Adelaide, in the City Of Adelaide local government area.
| Locality | North Adelaide |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Adelaide |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.90897 |
| Longitude | 138.59495 |
| Population | 7,794 |
| Density | 1528.2 /km² |
| Area | 5.1 km² |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Postcode | 5006 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 2 km north-northwest |
North Adelaide is a locality in the City Of Adelaide local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,794. The locality covers an area of 5.1 km², giving a population density of about 1528.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 50 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2 km north-northwest of Adelaide. North Adelaide is located at 34.9090°S, 138.5950°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5006.
North Adelaide unfurls with a graceful, almost regal, composure, its broad avenues and grand Victorian residences speaking of an era of settled prosperity. It lies 1.9 km north-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 14.0 km south of Parafield Gardens. The land itself, gently rising from the Torrens River, offers a vista of mature trees – jacarandas, figs, and elms – their canopies forming a verdant ceiling that filters the bright South Australian sun into dappled patterns on the manicured lawns and elegant pavements. A palpable sense of calm pervades the air, a quiet hum of contented existence, punctuated by the distant chime of church bells or the gentle murmur of conversation drifting from shaded verandas. The character of North Adelaide is one of dignified grace, an enduring elegance that seems to have weathered the passage of time with a quiet, unhurried resilience.
This enclave, long considered Adelaide's premier residential district, was meticulously planned in the 19th century, its grid of wide streets and generous parklands a deliberate counterpoint to the more tightly packed city centre across the river. Its economic foundations were built on the wealth generated by the surrounding pastoral lands and burgeoning agricultural industries, drawing to its leafy streets the families of merchants, professionals, and those who shaped the colony's early fortunes. Today, while retaining its residential heart, North Adelaide is also a hub for specialized medical facilities and a prestigious address for a diverse range of businesses. Its distinctive character is further defined by iconic landmarks such as the stately Queen's Theatre and the imposing North Adelaide Baptist Church, structures that stand as silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of generations, their stone facades catching the golden light of late afternoon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Adelaide, 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 North Adelaide, in the City Of Adelaide local government area.
Detailed location data for North Adelaide includes the postcode (5006), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Adelaide), 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 North Adelaide 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. |