First 1 in each heat and next 6 fastest progress to the final.
| Place | Centre | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enfield | 1:54.46 | Q | |
| 2 | Western Athletics | 1:56.23 | q | |
| 3 | Hills | 1:57.32 | q | |
| 4 | Woodville | 2:00.01 | q | |
| 5 | Enfield B | 2:07.64 |
| Place | Centre | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide Harriers | 1:57.87 | Q | |
| 2 | Salisbury | 2:00.83 | q | |
| 3 | Port Adelaide | 2:03.38 | q | |
| 4 | Golden Grove | 2:03.85 | q | |
| 5 | Gawler | 2:14.31 |