Salisbury, 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, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
| Locality | Salisbury |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Salisbury |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.76394 |
| Longitude | 138.63892 |
| Population | 8,136 |
| Density | 1780.3 /km² |
| Area | 4.6 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 5108 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 19 km north |
Salisbury is a locality in the City Of Salisbury local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,136. The locality covers an area of 4.6 km², giving a population density of about 1780.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km north of Adelaide. Salisbury is located at 34.7639°S, 138.6389°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5108.
Salisbury rests on the northern fringe of a greater urban sprawl, a place where the plains begin their slow, determined spread. It lies 18.3 km north of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 11°T), and is situated 3.3 km north-east of Parafield Gardens. The land here is largely flat, a gentle, almost imperceptible gradient that guides the eye towards the distant foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, a hazy blue smudge on the horizon. Scattered gums, their bark peeling in papery strips, punctuate the landscape, offering a dappled shade that seems to hold the heat of the day even as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of ochre and rose. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, a promise of baked soil and the whisper of wind through sparse grassland.
The story of Salisbury is one of agricultural beginnings, a practical response to the fertile, if sometimes challenging, terrain. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of cultivation, established farms that have since evolved, many now giving way to residential expansion that pushes outwards like ripples from a stone dropped in water. The local economy, while diversified, still retains echoes of its pastoral roots, with pockets of market gardens and smaller holdings reminding travellers of what once was. A notable feature of Salisbury is its enduring connection to aviation history, with a significant airfield that has played a crucial role in the region’s development and continues to be a hub of activity, a constant hum beneath the quiet unfolding of suburban life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Salisbury, 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, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
Detailed location data for Salisbury 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 Salisbury 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. |