Seaton, 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 Seaton, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
| Locality | Seaton |
| 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 | -34.89258 |
| Longitude | 138.51342 |
| Population | 10,208 |
| Density | 2228.8 /km² |
| Area | 4.6 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 5023 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 9 km west-northwest |
Seaton is a locality in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of 10,208. The locality covers an area of 4.6 km², giving a population density of about 2228.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Seaton is located at 34.8926°S, 138.5134°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5023.
Seaton unfolds as a coastal fringe, where the land gently slopes towards the sea, its character shaped by the persistent caress of the ocean breeze. It lies 8.7 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 7.3 km west of Prospect. The terrain here is relatively flat, a pale ochre soil that crumbles easily underfoot, giving way to hardy coastal scrub and pockets of saltbush that shimmer with a silvery sheen under the South Australian sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, briny tang, a constant reminder of the water's proximity, and the light often takes on a soft, diffused quality, softening the edges of the low-lying buildings. The very texture of the place feels porous, as if the land itself is breathing in the sea air and exhaling a quiet resilience.
Historically, Seaton's story is entwined with the agricultural pursuits that once defined this stretch of coastline, with early settlers carving out livelihoods from the sometimes-stubborn earth. Though the dominant economic forces have shifted, a quiet hum of local commerce persists, catering to both residents and the occasional traveller drawn to its unpretentious charm. The area’s proximity to a significant harbour, though not directly within Seaton itself, has always influenced its development, offering a gateway for trade and a connection to the wider world. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Seaton holds its own distinct character, a subtle blend of coastal exposure and a grounded sense of place that has endured through the years.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Seaton, 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 Seaton, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
Detailed location data for Seaton includes the postcode (5023), 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 Seaton 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. |