North Plympton South Australia Map
Explore North Plympton, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the North Plympton, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | North Plympton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of West Torrens |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.95464 |
| Longitude | 138.55299 |
| Population | 3,158 |
| Density | 2077.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 5037 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 5 km southwest |
About North Plympton, South Australia
North Plympton is a locality in the City Of West Torrens local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,158. The locality covers an area of 1.5 km², giving a population density of about 2077.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km southwest of Adelaide. North Plympton is located at 34.9546°S, 138.5530°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5037.
North Plympton unfolds across a gently sloping terrain, a tapestry of suburban avenues bordered by the muted greens of established trees and the occasional splash of vibrant bougainvillea. It lies 5.4 km south-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 8.8 km south-south-west of Prospect. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a certain weight, a softened humidity that hints at the proximity of the coast, yet it remains distinct from the brash saltiness of the sea itself. Houses, mostly of brick and tile, present a quiet uniformity, their verandahs offering small pockets of shade from the generous South Australian sun. Beyond the residential streets, the landscape transitions, revealing pockets of light industrial activity and open grounds that speak of a practical, grounded existence, where the rhythm of daily life is measured not by grand pronouncements, but by the steady hum of commerce and the quiet unfolding of domestic routines.
Historically, North Plympton’s development is tied to the burgeoning needs of Adelaide's expansion, a practical extension of the city's growth rather than a grand founding vision. Its economy, while diversified, retains echoes of its past, with remnants of market gardens and light manufacturing that once formed the backbone of its local prosperity. Today, it serves as a vital residential and commercial hub, a place where businesses, from small workshops to larger distribution centres, contribute to the economic vitality of the wider region. Notably, the area has evolved to become a convenient gateway, its arterial roads facilitating movement and trade, a characteristic that has shaped its development and its character as a place of passage and quiet productivity, a suburb that has grown organically, responding to the needs of its people.
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About This North Plympton Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of North Plympton, South Australia. 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 North Plympton, in the City Of West Torrens local government area.
Detailed location data for North Plympton includes the postcode (5037), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of West Torrens), 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 North Plympton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
