Woodville North, 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 Woodville North, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
| Locality | Woodville North |
| 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 | -34.86755 |
| Longitude | 138.54184 |
| Population | 2,422 |
| Density | 1717.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 5012 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 9 km northwest |
Woodville North is a locality in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,422. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 1717.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km northwest of Adelaide. Woodville North is located at 34.8676°S, 138.5418°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5012.
Woodville North spreads across a landscape that gently slopes towards the coast, its terrain a blend of suburban sprawl and pockets of native bushland. It lies 8.4 km north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 320°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-west of Parafield Gardens. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a faint, salty tang from the nearby gulf, a whisper of the sea that shapes the character of the region. Wide, straight streets, lined with mature gum trees, offer glimpses of modest homes and well-tended gardens, their colours muted under the bright South Australian sun. Here and there, the land dips into shallow, natural depressions, remnants of ancient watercourses that now collect the season's rainfall, fostering a resilient, low-lying vegetation of saltbush and hardy grasses. The overall impression is one of quiet habitation, a place where the rhythm of daily life is set by the sun's arc and the changing seasons.
The story of Woodville North is one of gradual expansion and adaptation, its origins tied to the early agricultural settlement of the region, though its modern identity is more closely linked to its role as a residential and light industrial hub. The fertile soils that once supported market gardens and orchards have largely given way to housing estates and commercial developments, yet the echoes of its agricultural past can still be perceived in the names of some streets and the occasional venerable fruit tree stubbornly persisting in a forgotten corner. Its economy is now diverse, encompassing small manufacturing businesses, service industries, and retail outlets that cater to the local population, forming a practical, working character. A notable feature is its proximity to significant transport arteries, facilitating easy access to the wider metropolitan area and the harbour, a constant reminder of South Australia’s historical reliance on trade and maritime connections.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodville North, 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 Woodville North, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
Detailed location data for Woodville North includes the postcode (5012), 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 Woodville North 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. |