Sturt, 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 Sturt, in the City Of Marion local government area.
| Locality | Sturt |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Marion |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.02285 |
| Longitude | 138.55475 |
| Population | 2,022 |
| Density | 2042.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 5047 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 11 km south-southwest |
Sturt is a locality in the City Of Marion local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,022. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 2042.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Sturt is located at 35.0228°S, 138.5548°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5047.
Sturt unfurls itself across a gentle, sandy plain, a landscape shaped by the breath of the southern ocean. It lies 11.2 km north-north-east of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 13°T), and is situated 11.6 km south-south-west of Adelaide. The air here carries a faint, briny tang, a constant reminder of the nearby coastline, even as the land itself settles into a more subdued, scrub-dotted character. Low scrub, hardy and resilient, clutches at the pale earth, broken by patches of tougher grasses that rustle with a dry whisper in the prevailing breezes. Beyond these immediate expanses, the land continues its quiet swell, hinting at the broader coastal plains that stretch out towards the horizon, under a sky that often blazes with a fierce, uncompromising blue.
This stretch of Sturt has long been a place of transition, a stepping stone between the more settled coastal fringe and the agricultural heartlands beyond. Its history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land’s enduring bounty. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the earth, with market gardens and small farms coaxing sustenance from the light soils, their produce often finding its way to the bustling markets of neighbouring suburbs. While not a hub of industry, Sturt’s character is defined by this industrious spirit, a practical approach to life where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the day, and the quality of the light at dusk, when the sky bleeds into soft oranges and mauves, is a quiet reward for honest labour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sturt, 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 Sturt, in the City Of Marion local government area.
Detailed location data for Sturt includes the postcode (5047), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Marion), 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 Sturt 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. |