Warradale, 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 Warradale, in the City Of Marion local government area.
| Locality | Warradale |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Marion |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.00736 |
| Longitude | 138.5357 |
| Population | 5,096 |
| Density | 2548.0 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 5046 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 11 km southwest |
Warradale is a locality in the City Of Marion local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,096. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 2548.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km southwest of Adelaide. Warradale is located at 35.0074°S, 138.5357°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5046.
Warradale unfurls as a suburban landscape where the gentle, sandy plains of Adelaide’s southern coastal fringe meet the more structured, treelined avenues. It lies 10.8 km south-south-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 213°T), and is situated 12.6 km north of Morphett Vale. The air here carries a faint, dry scent, a persistent whisper of the nearby ocean that, though unseen, imbues the afternoons with a certain diffused light. Ovals of emerald green, meticulously maintained, punctuate the residential sprawl, offering havens for both casual recreation and the earnest pursuits of local sporting clubs. The houses themselves, a mixture of older brick bungalows and more contemporary builds, present a quiet uniformity, their gardens often a riot of colour – bougainvillea spilling over fences, hibiscus blooms catching the afternoon sun, a small but persistent testament to human cultivation against the pale Australian sky.
The history of Warradale is deeply entwined with the post-war expansion of Adelaide, a period of rapid growth that saw these once more open lands transformed. Its economy, like much of the surrounding City of Marion, is now largely service-based, with local shopping centres and a growing number of small businesses catering to the daily needs of its residents. The proximity to the coast, a mere few kilometres away, has always been a defining characteristic, drawing families to its more affordable housing and accessible lifestyle. While no grand historical monuments mark its presence, the quiet persistence of its streets, the mature trees lining the pavements, and the everyday hum of life hint at a settled, enduring character, a place that has quietly found its footing and continues to evolve with the ebb and flow of urban development.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Warradale, 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 Warradale, in the City Of Marion local government area.
Detailed location data for Warradale includes the postcode (5046), 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 Warradale 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. |