Adelaide translation services

NAATI certified translation across 171 languages for Adelaide and South Australia

Get a quote for Adelaide translationServing Adelaide, SA
  • From $69/page
  • 2–5 business days
  • 171 languages
  • 100% acceptance guarantee
  • No visit required

300,000+

Adelaide residents speak a language other than English at home (22%)

1.4 million

Greater Adelaide, ABS Census 2021

6,000+

translations delivered for Adelaide clients

171

languages we translate, by native-speaking translators

Need a document translated in Adelaide?

Whether you're converting an overseas driver licence at Service SA, submitting documents for a visa application, preparing for a SACAT hearing, or enrolling at the University of Adelaide, Flinders, or UniSA — if your document isn't in English, you need a NAATI certified translation. LEXIGO provides fast, certified translation for every document type, accepted by every Australian institution.

We translate across 171 languages and have completed over 6,000 translations for Adelaide and South Australian clients. Upload your document now for a free quote in minutes, or keep reading to learn more about our services.

Who we work with here

Trusted by SA Government agencies, SA Health, University of Adelaide, Flinders University, Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA Power Networks

LEXIGO Adelaide, 55 Gawler Pl. Fast digital delivery across Adelaide and South Australia.

Our guarantee

100% acceptance guarantee — accepted by all SA government departments, courts, and institutions including SACAT, Service SA, and Births Deaths and Marriages SA

Language services in Adelaide

LEXIGO provides comprehensive language services to Adelaide and South Australian businesses, government agencies, and individuals:

NAATI Certified Translation

Birth certificates, driver licences, academic transcripts, marriage certificates, and all official documents translated by NAATI certified translators

Transcreation & Multicultural Marketing

Culturally adapted campaigns for Adelaide's CALD communities, including targeted communications in Mandarin, Vietnamese, Italian, and Greek

Multilingual Video Production

Subtitling, voiceover, and multilingual video for SA Government health campaigns, community safety messaging, and corporate communications

Community Engagement

Culturally informed engagement strategies for reaching diverse communities across Adelaide's northern, western, and inner-city corridors

Website & App Localisation

Multilingual website translation for SA-based organisations serving diverse communities

How it works

  1. 01

    Upload your document

    Scan or photograph your document and submit it through our online portal. No account needed, no appointment required. Most clients submit from their phone in under two minutes.

  2. 02

    Receive your quote instantly

    We'll quote your document within minutes — not hours. You'll see the exact price, turnaround time, and what's included before you commit to anything. No hidden fees, no surprises.

  3. 03

    Get your certified translation

    Your NAATI certified translation is delivered digitally, ready to submit to any Australian government department, court, university, or institution. Need a hard copy? We'll post certified originals to any Adelaide address. That's it — accepted everywhere, guaranteed.

What Adelaide clients have translated

The requests we see most often from Adelaide.

Immigration & visa documents

Birth certificates, police clearances, academic qualifications, and relationship evidence

Driver licence conversions

Overseas licence translation for Service SA / Department of Infrastructure and Transport acceptance

Refugee settlement documents

Identity documents, educational qualifications, medical records, and statutory declarations for newly arrived humanitarian entrants

Medical & healthcare documents

Patient information, consent forms, mental health assessments, and discharge summaries across Adelaide's hospital networks

Legal documents

Court documents and evidence for SACAT, District Court, and Magistrates Court hearings

Academic transcripts & qualifications

For University of Adelaide, Flinders University, and UniSA admissions

Defence sector documents

Technical documentation and compliance materials for Adelaide's defence and aerospace industry

Personal & Identity Documents

Academic & Professional

Legal & Government

Medical & Health

  • NAATI medical report translationFor AHPRA registration, insurance claims, visa health requirements, and South Australian hospital care
  • Vaccination recordsFor school enrolment and immigration requirements
  • Mental health assessmentsFor NDIS applications and legal proceedings

Accepted across Adelaide

The departments, courts, registries and institutions that take a LEXIGO translation in Adelaide.

SA Government Departments

LEXIGO translations are accepted by all SA Government departments and agencies, including:

Service SA, SA Health, Department for Education SA, Attorney-General's Department SA, Department of Human Services SA, Department of Infrastructure and Transport SA, Consumer and Business Services SA (Births Deaths and Marriages)

Courts & Tribunals

South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT), District Court of South Australia, Magistrates Court of South Australia, Supreme Court of South Australia, Youth Court of South Australia, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Adelaide Registry)

Registry Services

Consumer and Business Services SA (Births Deaths and Marriages) — translated certificates accepted for all registration and amendment applications

Major Hospitals & Health Networks

Royal Adelaide Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Women's and Children's Hospital, Modbury Hospital, Noarlunga Hospital, The Memorial Hospital

Universities

University of Adelaide, Flinders University, University of South Australia (UniSA), Torrens University Australia (Adelaide Campus), Carnegie Mellon University (Adelaide Campus)

Suburbs and areas we serve

LEXIGO services clients across all of Greater Adelaide and South Australia, including:

CBD & Inner City

  • Adelaide CBD
  • North Adelaide
  • Kent Town
  • Norwood
  • Unley
  • Hyde Park
  • Prospect
  • Medindie

Western Suburbs

  • Thebarton
  • Mile End
  • Richmond
  • Woodville
  • Pennington
  • Mansfield Park
  • Hindmarsh
  • West Lakes
  • Henley Beach

established Greek and Vietnamese communities alongside newer arrivals

Northern Suburbs

  • Salisbury
  • Mawson Lakes
  • Elizabeth
  • Davoren Park
  • Parafield Gardens
  • Pooraka
  • Enfield
  • Kilburn
  • Blair Athol

Adelaide's most rapidly diversifying corridor with Indian, Chinese, African, and Afghan communities

North-Eastern Suburbs

  • Campbelltown
  • Newton
  • Payneham
  • Athelstone
  • Modbury
  • Tea Tree Gully

established Italian communities and growing Asian populations

Southern Suburbs

  • Marion
  • Oaklands Park
  • Morphett Vale
  • Reynella
  • Christies Beach
  • Noarlunga
  • Seaford
  • Aberfoyle Park

diverse communities near Flinders University and the southern health precinct

Adelaide's Language Landscape

Adelaide is South Australia's capital and a city with a rich multicultural history shaped by successive waves of European, Asian, and African migration. The ABS Census 2021 recorded over 300,000 Greater Adelaide residents speaking a language other than English at home — approximately 22% of the population. While smaller than Sydney or Melbourne in absolute numbers, Adelaide's CALD population is concentrated and growing rapidly, driven by international student arrivals, skilled migration, and Australia's humanitarian resettlement program.

The most widely spoken languages other than English in Adelaide include:

  1. 01Mandarin30,000+
    concentrated in the CBD, North Adelaide, and around Mawson Lakes
  2. 02Italian28,000+
    one of Adelaide's largest and longest-established communities, strong in Campbelltown, Newton, and Payneham
  3. 03Vietnamese19,000+
    established communities in Woodville, Pennington, and Mansfield Park
  4. 04Greek17,000+
    established presence in Thebarton, Mile End, and Richmond
  5. 05Hindi12,000+
    growing communities in Mawson Lakes, Salisbury, and the northern suburbs
  6. 06Cantonese10,000+
    in the CBD and inner-south areas
  7. 07Punjabi9,000+
    growing rapidly in the northern and outer suburbs
  8. 08Arabic8,000+
    communities in the western suburbs and inner north

Adelaide also has significant communities speaking Dari, Pashto, Hazaragi, Burmese, Karen, Swahili, Dinka, Tigrinya, Persian/Farsi, and Sinhalese — reflecting the city's important role in Australia's humanitarian migration program. These languages are often harder to source locally, making access to a national provider like LEXIGO particularly valuable.

Language guides for Adelaide

Every suburb, every language and every Census figure is on the Language Map.

Industries we work with in Adelaide

Government & Public Sector

South Australian Government departments serve a diverse population with significant settlement of refugees and skilled migrants. LEXIGO supports SA Government agencies across health, education, justice, and community services with translated correspondence, multilingual public information campaigns. Adelaide's role as a key refugee resettlement city creates particular demand for languages including Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Swahili, and Burmese.

Defence & Aerospace

Adelaide is Australia's defence and shipbuilding capital, home to the Australian Submarine Corporation, BAE Systems, and the Edinburgh Defence precinct. The defence sector requires multilingual technical documentation, translated compliance materials, and multilingual workforce documentation.

Healthcare & Medical

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, and Southern Adelaide Local Health Network all serve increasingly diverse patient populations. LEXIGO provides translated patient information, consent forms, mental health assessments, and discharge summaries.

Education & Research

The University of Adelaide, Flinders University, and the University of South Australia attract significant international student populations. Academic transcript translation, credential assessment documentation, and multilingual student communications are in consistent demand. Adelaide's growing reputation as a study destination for Indian and Chinese students is driving increased translation volumes.

Wine, Agriculture & Food

South Australia's wine and food export industries require multilingual labelling, marketing collateral, and compliance documentation for Asian and European export markets. LEXIGO supports wineries and food producers across the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Adelaide Hills with translation for export documentation and multilingual marketing.

For organisations: translation at scale

If you're a government agency, health network, university, defence contractor, or settlement service in Adelaide, LEXIGO operates as a translation and multicultural communications partner — not just a document-by-document vendor. We support organisations with ongoing translation programs, multilingual campaign delivery, and community engagement strategies. Adelaide's defence sector and refugee settlement agencies in particular benefit from our specialist language coverage and understanding of SA-specific institutional requirements. Talk to us about volume arrangements, dedicated account management, and integration with your existing workflows.

Why choose LEXIGO

Your translation will be accepted. Guaranteed.

Every LEXIGO translation carries full NAATI certification and our 100% acceptance guarantee. If any SA government department, court, or institution doesn't accept your translation, we'll resolve it at no additional cost. We work with SACAT, Service SA, Consumer and Business Services SA, and the Department of Infrastructure and Transport regularly — we know exactly what each institution requires.

Your document, returned on time

Deadlines matter. Whether it's a SACAT hearing date, a visa lodgement window, or a medical referral, late isn't an option. Standard turnaround is 2–5 business days, with express and same-day options for urgent requirements.

No appointment, no visit, no hassle

Submit your document online from anywhere in Adelaide — Salisbury, Woodville, Campbelltown, the CBD, or anywhere in South Australia. The entire process from upload to certified delivery happens digitally. Need a hard copy? We'll post certified originals to any SA address.

Specialist support for refugee communities

Adelaide is one of Australia's key refugee resettlement cities, with communities from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Bhutan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Syria. We maintain specialist translator networks in languages that local providers often can't cover — Dari, Pashto, Hazaragi, Burmese, Karen, Swahili, Dinka, and Tigrinya. We work with settlement agencies across Adelaide and understand the specific documentation needs of humanitarian entrants.

Common questions

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How much does NAATI certified translation cost in Adelaide?

NAATI certified translation at LEXIGO starts from $69 per page. The final cost depends on the language pair, document complexity, and turnaround time required. Upload your document online for a free, no-obligation quote — most standard documents are quoted within minutes.

Where can I get NAATI certified translation in Adelaide?

LEXIGO services Adelaide clients with fast digital delivery. Submit your documents online from anywhere in Adelaide or South Australia and receive your completed translations digitally. Certified hard copies can be posted to any SA address. No in-person visit is required.

Do I need to visit in person for translation services in Adelaide?

No. The entire translation process is completed online — upload your document, receive a quote, and get your certified translation delivered digitally. Physical certified copies can be posted anywhere in South Australia. This means the same quality and speed whether you're in the CBD, Salisbury, Mawson Lakes, or regional SA.

How long does translation take for Adelaide clients?

Standard turnaround is 2–5 business days for most documents. Express and same-day options are available for urgent SACAT deadlines, immigration lodgement dates, and medical requirements.

Are LEXIGO translations accepted by Service SA?

Yes. LEXIGO's NAATI certified translations are accepted by Service SA for driver licence conversions, identity verification, and all other documentation requirements. Our translations are also accepted by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport SA and all SA government departments.

Do you translate documents for refugee and humanitarian entrants?

Yes. Adelaide is one of Australia's key refugee resettlement cities, and we have specialist translators in languages including Dari, Pashto, Hazaragi, Burmese, Karen, Swahili, Dinka, and Tigrinya. We understand the specific documentation needs of humanitarian entrants and work with settlement agencies across Adelaide.

Get started with Adelaide's trusted translation partner

Upload your document online for a free quote — most documents returned within 2–5 business days with free digital delivery Australia-wide