Parafield Gardens, 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 Parafield Gardens, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
| Locality | Parafield Gardens |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Salisbury |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.78423 |
| Longitude | 138.61274 |
| Population | 16,872 |
| Density | 2389.8 /km² |
| Area | 7.1 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 5107 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 16 km north |
Parafield Gardens is a locality in the City Of Salisbury local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of 16,872. The locality covers an area of 7.1 km², giving a population density of about 2389.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km north of Adelaide. Parafield Gardens is located at 34.7842°S, 138.6127°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5107.
Parafield Gardens unfolds across a landscape of gentle, sun-kissed plains, a gentle exhale from the more rugged Adelaide Hills to the east. It lies 15.8 km north of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 2.9 km south of Paralowie. The land here is a soft ochre, particularly in the dry months, crisscrossed by the occasional line of hardy, wind-bent gum trees that stand as stoic sentinels. During the fleeting, vibrant green of winter, the fields and scattered residential blocks seem to drink deeply, their colours intensified under a sky that often hangs a pale, luminous blue. The air carries a faint, dry sweetness, a whisper of distant paddocks and the occasional blooming native shrub, a quiet testament to the Mediterranean climate that blesses this corner of South Australia.
The history of Parafield Gardens is inextricably linked to the fertile plains that have sustained agriculture for generations. Originally part of a broader agricultural district, its development has been shaped by the ebb and flow of farming fortunes, transitioning from broadacre farming to more diversified horticulture and, eventually, the suburban expansion that defines its present character. The name itself suggests the rich agricultural heritage, hinting at the bounty once cultivated on this land. Today, while residential areas dominate, echoes of its past can still be found in the occasional market garden or the enduring presence of established trees. The economy of Parafield Gardens is now a blend of local services catering to its residents and its proximity to larger commercial centres, a modern rhythm beating steadily beneath the wide South Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parafield Gardens, 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 Parafield Gardens, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
Detailed location data for Parafield Gardens includes the postcode (5107), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Salisbury), 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 Parafield Gardens 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. |