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| Locality | Paralowie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Salisbury |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.75808 |
| Longitude | 138.61107 |
| Population | 16,530 |
| Density | 2212.9 /km² |
| Area | 7.5 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 5108 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 19 km north |
Paralowie is a locality in the City Of Salisbury local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of 16,530. The locality covers an area of 7.5 km², giving a population density of about 2212.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km north of Adelaide. Paralowie is located at 34.7581°S, 138.6111°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5108.
Paralowie unfolds across a landscape shaped by gentle, sandy plains that hint at ancient coastlines. It lies 18.7 km north of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 3°T), and is situated 2.9 km north of Parafield Gardens. The air here carries a dry, subtle warmth, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, casting long shadows from the scattered gum trees that punctuate the suburban sprawl. Low-lying scrubland, resilient and tenacious, still claims pockets of territory, a reminder of the wilder country that once dominated this terrain, its muted greens and browns a quiet contrast to the more vibrant hues of manicured lawns and flowering shrubs that now define much of the residential areas.
Historically, Paralowie and its surrounding districts were part of the broader agricultural story of the region, with early settlers clearing land for crops and grazing. The local economy, while now largely driven by residential development and service industries, still carries echoes of that pastoral past, visible in the occasional larger block of land that retains a more rural character. The area’s development has been a steady, organic process, absorbing waves of migration that have contributed to its multicultural fabric. For many, Paralowie represents a place to build a life, a solid foundation where the quiet hum of everyday living is the most distinctive sound, punctuated by the distant rumble of traffic heading towards the city centre.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Paralowie, 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 Paralowie, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
Detailed location data for Paralowie includes the postcode (5108), 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 Paralowie 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. |