Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide: This coastal city is situated in South Australia, straddling the River Torrens.

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Quick Facts about Adelaide

Population 1,295,714
Country Australia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
State South Australia (Australia)
County Adelaide
Twitter username CityofAdelaide
Postal code 5000
Phone Area Codes 08823, 08744, 08831, 08735, 08747, 08742, 08836, 08846, 08820, 08736, 08722, 08706, 08723, 08817, 08745, 08847, 08825, 08811, 08731, 08715, 08702, 08824, 08704, 08810, 08743, 08844, 08733, 08703, 08709, 08713, 08845, 08734, 08822, 08837, 08730, 08835, 08839, 08843, 08841, 08725, 08710, 08821, 08830, 08700, 08720, 08721, 08814, 08832, 08717, 08833, 08712, 08716, 08707, 08819, 08732, 08708, 08711, 08840, 08815, 08812, 08724, 08827, 08740, 08849, 08842, 08834, 08816, 08829, 08701, 08741, 08714, 08705, 08826, 08746, 08813
Area 1295 km2
Official name Adelaide
Latitude & Longitude -34.9287,138.5986
Named for Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
Altitude 3 feet / 1 meters
Capital city Adelaide is capital of South Australia
Establishment December 28, 1836 (189 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+09:30, UTC+10:30
Local time 09:38:48 (17th April 2026)
Adelaide DougBarber image
Adelaide DougBarber image

Geography

Adelaide is located at 34°55'43"S 138°35'55"E (-34.9286600, 138.5986300).

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  • Christchurch
  • Ferrol
  • George Town
  • Himeji
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Adelaide
  • Holdfast Bay
  • Norwood, Payneham and St Peters
  • Unley
  • Burnside
  • Campbelltown
  • Salisbury
  • Charles Sturt
  • Gawler
  • Mitcham
  • Port Adelaide Enfield
  • Playford
  • Adelaide Hills
  • Onkaparinga
  • Walkerville
  • Tea Tree Gully
  • Prospect
  • West Torrens
  • Marion

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2011 1,225,235 - census
2016 1,295,714 5.44% Australian census 2016
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