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Mount Torrens SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Torrens, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Torrens SA is 768 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Torrens is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in Mount Torrens is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Mount Torrens has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Torrens has a population density of 12.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Torrens is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Torrens is $1,569.

There were 3 recorded offences in Mount Torrens in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Mount Torrens Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Torrens Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$805/wk

$41,860 per year

#3540 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,569/mo

Avg household size: —

Mount Torrens Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (397) Female 48.3% (371)

Population Density

12.0

people per km²

768 people · 64.0 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,020

Family income/wk

Mount Torrens Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Torrens Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

48.1% 114 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.9% 123 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Torrens Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Torrens Religion

No Religion

51.9%

Lutheran

14.4%

Anglican

7.7%

Not stated

6.2%

Catholic

5.6%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Baptist

4.9%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Torrens Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Torrens Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mount Torrens Employment

💼

Employed full-time

40.3% 234 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.9% 162 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.9% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

29.9% 174 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Torrens Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.1%

Bachelor Degree

26.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Torrens Occupation

Professionals

27.6%

Managers

20.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.5%

Labourers

7.9%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Torrens Field of Study

Engineering

19.9%

Health

18.4%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Agriculture & Environment

11.4%

Management & Commerce

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Education

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Information Technology

1.8%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Torrens Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Torrens Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Torrens Marital Status

💍

Married

58.9% 374

↔️

Separated

0.8% 5

📋

Divorced

8.5% 54

🕊️

Widowed

3.0% 19

👤

Never married

28.8% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Torrens Ancestry

English

34.3%

Australian

33.0%

German

14.2%

Scottish

7.2%

Irish

4.0%

Other

1.8%

Polish

1.5%

Dutch

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Italian

0.8%

French

0.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Torrens School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

20.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

18.2%

Secondary — Government

14.6%

Pre-school

8.0%

Vocational Education

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Torrens Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 70

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 1,386

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Torrens Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.3% 169

—

Not a volunteer

71.7% 428

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Torrens Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

8.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Torrens How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.7%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

2.6%

Truck

1.2%

Other

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Torrens Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

20.1%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

22.0%

4+ vehicles

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Torrens Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

7.8%

3 bedrooms

49.6%

4 bedrooms

32.6%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Torrens Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

28.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Torrens Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,452

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Torrens Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Torrens Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

10.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Torrens Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.2%

Couple — no children

28.8%

Couple — no children under 15

28.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

One parent — no children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Torrens Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.2% 25

👤

Never served

95.8% 574

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Torrens Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 94

—

Did not provide

84.2% 502

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Torrens Children Ever Born

No children

34.3%

1 child

8.9%

2 children

29.3%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Torrens When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Torrens Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.4%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Torrens Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

33.6%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

20.4%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Torrens Where Residents Moved From

Same address

653

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Torrens Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.9%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Torrens Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Fraud

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Mount Torrens Schools

schools nearby

government

1054

avg ICSEA score

106

total students

St Benedict School Independent

Primary · R-5 · 49 students

1109

ICSEA

Mount Torrens Christian School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 57 students

999

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Torrens Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,896/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mount Torrens

Your weekly income

≈ $8,216/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,571/wk

Rent share 17.1%

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Mount Torrens vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Tennyson (SA)

Pop: 1,137 Income: $1,032/wk Rent: $340/wk

Paringa

Pop: 1,131 Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cowell

Pop: 1,124 Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk

Meningie

Pop: 1,118 Income: $607/wk Rent: $200/wk

Kersbrook

Pop: 1,116 Income: $876/wk Rent: $300/wk

Eyre

Pop: 1,113 Income: $921/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Torrens

What is the population of Mount Torrens SA?

The population of Mount Torrens SA is 768 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.0 people per km².Mount Torrens is ranked #4,352 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Torrens?

The median personal income in Mount Torrens SA is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year.The median household income is $1,896 per week.Family income is $2,020 per week.Mount Torrens is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Torrens?

Median rent in Mount Torrens SA is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Torrens ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Torrens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Torrens SA is $1,569. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Torrens?

The median age in Mount Torrens SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Torrens a good suburb to live in?

Mount Torrens is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 768.The median income is $805/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40964. All dollar figures in AUD.