Payneham South, 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 South, in The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters local government area.
| Locality | Payneham South |
| 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 | -34.90495 |
| Longitude | 138.64427 |
| Population | 1,601 |
| Density | 2760.3 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 65 m |
| Postcode | 5070 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 5 km east-northeast |
Payneham South 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 1,601. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 2760.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 65 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Payneham South is located at 34.9049°S, 138.6443°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5070.
Payneham South unfolds across gently sloping land, a mosaic of established homes and verdant streetscapes where jacarandas and plane trees cast dappled shade. It lies 4.6 km east-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 13.7 km south-south-east of Parafield Gardens. The air here, particularly on a late spring afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of mown lawns and the faint perfume of blooming jasmine winding its way through neat garden fences. The terrain, rising almost imperceptibly towards the east, offers glimpses of the Adelaide Hills in the distance, their hazy blue contours a constant, calming presence. Streets are lined with a comfortable mix of older, solid brick bungalows and more recent, stylish residences, each contributing to the quiet character of Payneham South, a place that feels both settled and alive with the gentle hum of everyday life.
The history of Payneham South is deeply entwined with the early agricultural aspirations of the region, its land once dedicated to orchards and vineyards that fed the growing colony. This agricultural heritage, though now largely supplanted by residential development, still whispers through names of streets and the occasional mature fruit tree persisting in a forgotten corner of a garden. The local economy, in this part of the City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters, is now a vibrant mix of small businesses and professional services, serving a community that values its proximity to the city centre while cherishing its own distinct, suburban identity. Notable landmarks are less about grand monuments and more about the familiar, the local parklands that serve as communal lungs, the neighbourhood shops that act as informal gathering points, and the quiet dignity of churches that have stood for generations, marking the passage of time with their solid stonework and stained-glass windows.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Payneham South, 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 South, in The City Of Norwood Payneham And St Peters local government area.
Detailed location data for Payneham South 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 South 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. |