Payneham, 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 Payneham, in The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters local government area.
| Locality | Payneham |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.89847 |
| Longitude | 138.64272 |
| Population | 2,252 |
| Density | 2815.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Elevation | 60 m |
| Postcode | 5070 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 5 km northeast |
Payneham is a locality in The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,252. The locality covers an area of 0.8 km², giving a population density of about 2815.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 60 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km northeast of Adelaide. Payneham is located at 34.8985°S, 138.6427°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5070.
Payneham rests on land that has felt the gentle shaping of hills, a subtle rise and fall that lends a quiet grace to its streets. It lies 4.9 km north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 52°T), and is situated 13.0 km south-south-east of Parafield Gardens. The air here, especially as the day begins to soften towards evening, carries a certain stillness, a clarity that seems to polish the sturdy brickwork and the mature trees lining the footpaths. Sunlight, when it breaks through the hazy Adelaide skies, often falls in long, clean shafts, illuminating the well-tended gardens and the solid, unpretentious homes, hinting at a community built on enduring foundations. The landscape, though urbanised, still whispers of its agricultural past, with a few lingering remnants of orchards and vineyards that break the neat suburban grid.
The story of Payneham is one of careful cultivation, both of the land and of a close-knit community. Originally settled by farmers and market gardeners drawn by the fertile plains and reliable water, the area developed a strong local economy rooted in produce and, later, in the burgeoning industries of Adelaide's expansion. The railway line, a vital artery in its early days, brought with it a steady stream of commerce and travellers, shaping the character of the main thoroughfares. Over time, as Adelaide grew, Payneham transitioned from a semi-rural outpost to a vibrant inner-eastern suburb, its history now a quiet undercurrent beneath the hum of daily life, evident in the enduring architecture and the lingering sense of place that still defines Payneham.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Payneham, 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 Payneham, in The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters local government area.
Detailed location data for Payneham includes the postcode (5070), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters), 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 Payneham 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. |