Salisbury East, 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 Salisbury East, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
| Locality | Salisbury East |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Salisbury |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.78287 |
| Longitude | 138.68602 |
| Population | 8,772 |
| Density | 1276.9 /km² |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 5109 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 18 km north-northeast |
Salisbury East is a locality in the City Of Salisbury local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,772. The locality covers an area of 6.9 km², giving a population density of about 1276.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Salisbury East is located at 34.7829°S, 138.6860°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5109.
Salisbury East breathes with the quiet hum of suburban life, an expanse of well-tended gardens and curving streets that unfurl across a gently sloping landscape. It lies 17.7 km north-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 26°T), and is situated 6.7 km east of Parafield Gardens. The afternoon sun, when it leans towards evening, casts long, soft shadows from the mature gum trees that line many of the avenues, their leaves a shimmering, silvery green against the deepening blue of the sky. Here, the air carries a faint, dry scent of earth and mown grass, a constant reminder of the broad, open country that lies just beyond the neat rows of brick homes. The terrain itself is unassuming, a subtle rise and fall that guides the eye towards the distant Adelaide Hills, their rugged outlines softened by distance and the hazy, golden light of South Australia.
The character of Salisbury East is deeply intertwined with the post-war expansion of Adelaide, a place built on the promise of opportunity and a good life for returning soldiers and burgeoning families. Its origins are rooted in the development of the broader Salisbury area, which itself has a history stretching back to early colonial settlement and the establishment of agricultural holdings. While the agricultural past has largely receded, replaced by residential growth, the legacy of the land persists in the generous block sizes and the enduring presence of older, established trees. The local economy is now a tapestry of service industries, retail, and the daily commutes of its residents to employment centres across the metropolitan area, a far cry from the paddocks that once dominated the view. A notable feature of the wider Salisbury region, and by extension influencing Salisbury East, is its strong community spirit, fostered by local sporting clubs and a network of parks and reserves that offer green lungs and gathering spaces, where the quiet rhythm of everyday life plays out under the vast Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Salisbury East, 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 Salisbury East, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
Detailed location data for Salisbury East includes the postcode (5109), 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 Salisbury East 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. |