Salisbury 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 Salisbury South, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
| Locality | Salisbury South |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Salisbury |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.7828 |
| Longitude | 138.643 |
| Population | 104 |
| Density | 50.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 5106 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 17 km north-northeast |
Salisbury South is a locality in the City Of Salisbury local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 104. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 50.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 17 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Salisbury South is located at 34.7828°S, 138.6430°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5106.
Salisbury South lies on the northern fringes of Adelaide, a landscape shaped by the gentle descent of the coastal plain towards the distant Gulf St Vincent. It lies 16.4 km north-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 2.8 km east of Parafield Gardens. The character of Salisbury South is one of burgeoning suburban expanse, where the ordered geometry of streets and dwellings meets the fading agricultural remnants of its past. Here, the air often carries a faint, dry perfume of eucalypt from the scattered remnant bushland, a whisper of the wilder country that once dominated. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast long, soft shadows, bathing the brickwork and manicured lawns in a warm, almost painterly glow. The terrain itself is largely flat, a comfortable, unassuming terrain that invites easy movement and a sense of open possibility.
The story of Salisbury South is intertwined with the broader development of the northern Adelaide Plains, an area long recognised for its fertile soils. Historically, this region was a significant agricultural producer, a legacy still hinted at in the occasional patch of market garden or the wide, straight roads that once served the flow of produce. While much of the land has transitioned to residential use, the echoes of that past persist in the name and the underlying character of the locality. The local economy today is a complex mix, driven by retail, services, and the constant hum of construction as Salisbury South continues to grow. It's a place where the modern Australian dream of home ownership plays out against a backdrop that subtly remembers its agricultural roots, a quiet evolution rather than a dramatic upheaval.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Salisbury 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 Salisbury South, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
Detailed location data for Salisbury South includes the postcode (5106), 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 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. |