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Parafield Gardens, South Australia, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Parafield Gardens, Australia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:09:53 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 16,872
District: Salisbury

📍 Cities Near To Parafield Gardens


Find cities, states and countries closest to Parafield Gardens in South Australia, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Parafield Gardens.

📍 Parafield Gardens Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Parafield Gardens from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Australia
DistrictSalisbury
Total Population16,872
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-34.7825° N
Center Longitude138.6108° E
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in South Australia#8 of 514
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albert Park Albert Park8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alberton Alberton7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Angle Park Angle Park6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Athelstone Athelstone8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Athol Park Athol Park6 10 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Blair Athol Blair Athol5 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Brahma Lodge Brahma Lodge2 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Broadview Broadview6 10 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Burton Burton3 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Cheltenham Cheltenham8 12 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Clearview Clearview5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Craigmore Craigmore8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Croydon Park Croydon Park7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Davoren Park Davoren Park7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dernancourt Dernancourt7 11 6
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Parafield Gardens


States and regions closest to South Australia (home state of Parafield Gardens), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aileu Aileu1,623 2,612 1,409
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ainaro Ainaro1,607 2,587 1,396
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory834 1,342 724
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bali Bali2,018 3,248 1,753
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baucau Baucau1,616 2,600 1,403
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bobonaro Bobonaro1,610 2,592 1,398
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province1,614 2,598 1,402
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island359 578 312
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands359 578 312
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cova Lima Cova Lima1,598 2,571 1,387
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Parafield Gardens


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Parafield Gardens's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Parafield Gardens. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in South Australia, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Parafield Gardens (You)South Australia16,872
Salisbury DownsSouth Australia5,9331.9NNE
SalisburySouth Australia8,1362.7NE
ParalowieSouth Australia16,5302.8N
Mawson LakesSouth Australia13,2203.7S
Salisbury NorthSouth Australia9,7243.8NNE
Para Hills WestSouth Australia3,1483.8SE
Brahma LodgeSouth Australia3,2883.9E
Salisbury EastSouth Australia8,7724.1ESE
PoorakaSouth Australia7,1584.9SSE
Salisbury PlainSouth Australia1,1984.9ENE

🏆 South Australia City Rankings

How does Parafield Gardens rank within South Australia? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Parafield Gardens appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Glenelg4,117.05
Evandale3,295.12
Daw Park2,850.00
Broadview2,710.67
Collinswood2,694.00
Fitzroy2,540.00
Klemzig2,407.20
Gilberton2,403.33
Joslin2,276.00
Kent Town2,159.02
✈️ Nearest Airport
Adelaide International Airport
IATA: ADL
20 km (12 mi) from Parafield Gardens
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare South Australia Cities
Parafield Gardens ranks #8 of 514 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Parafield Gardens? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Parafield Gardens Sits on the Map

Parafield Gardens sits inside South Australia, Australia and ranks #8 of 514 cities in South Australia by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Parafield Gardens to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Parafield Gardens outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Parafield Gardens and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Parafield Gardens against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Australia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Parafield Gardens: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Parafield Gardens and the countries closest to Parafield Gardens by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Parafield Gardens, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Parafield Gardens at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Parafield Gardens

If you're stringing together stops in South Australia, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Parafield Gardens — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Parafield Gardens MapView the Parafield Gardens map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Parafield Gardens Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ South Australia OverviewExplore the South Australia state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Parafield Gardens

Which cities are closest to Parafield Gardens?

See the Cities Near To Parafield Gardens table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in South Australia by population and density.

How is the distance from Parafield Gardens to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Parafield Gardens and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Parafield Gardens map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Parafield Gardens will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Parafield Gardens to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Parafield Gardens?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Parafield Gardens. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and South Australia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Parafield Gardens compare in size to the cities near it?

Parafield Gardens ranks #8 of 514 cities in South Australia by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Parafield Gardens?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Parafield Gardens is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), about 20 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.