Ridleyton, 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 Ridleyton, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
| Locality | Ridleyton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Charles Sturt |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.89454 |
| Longitude | 138.57041 |
| Population | 1,111 |
| Density | 2645.2 /km² |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 5008 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 5 km northwest |
Ridleyton is a locality in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,111. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km², giving a population density of about 2645.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km northwest of Adelaide. Ridleyton is located at 34.8945°S, 138.5704°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5008.
Ridleyton lies upon the coastal plain, a low-lying expanse where the land eases its way towards the sea, its character a blend of settled suburban sprawl and the lingering breath of open country. It lies 4.4 km north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 12.9 km south-south-west of Parafield Gardens. The streets here are laid out with a certain practicality, lined by homes of brick and render, some bearing the faded colours of a bygone era, others gleaming with fresh paint. The air often carries a faint, salty tang, a whisper of the nearby ocean, and the afternoon sun, when it breaks through the usual haze, casts a warm, honeyed light on the rooftops and the occasional hardy gum tree that struggles for purchase in the urban fabric. There’s a sense of quiet persistence here, a rhythm dictated by the comings and goings of daily life, the rumble of trucks on main roads, and the distant cries of gulls.
The story of Ridleyton is interwoven with the broader development of this coastal region, its origins tied to the agricultural expansion that followed European settlement. While no longer a primary farming hub, the echoes of its pastoral past can still be sensed in the occasional larger block of land or the lingering names of streets that recall earlier landholdings. The local economy today is largely driven by its position as a residential suburb, a place where people live and work in the surrounding urban centres, commuting along well-trodden routes. Yet, Ridleyton also harbours its own small pockets of commerce, local shops and service providers that lend the area a distinct, self-contained feel, serving the everyday needs of its inhabitants with a familiar, dependable presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ridleyton, 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 Ridleyton, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
Detailed location data for Ridleyton includes the postcode (5008), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Charles Sturt), 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 Ridleyton 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. |