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Torrens ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Torrens, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Torrens ACT is 2,424 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Torrens is $1,286 per week ($66,872 per year). Median rent in Torrens is $478 per week ($2,071 per month). Torrens has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Torrens has a population density of 1862.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Torrens is India. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torrens is $2,470.

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Torrens Population

residents (Census 2021)

Torrens Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,286/wk

$66,872 per year

#295 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$478/wk

$2,071 per month

#814 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,470/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Torrens Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,215) Female 49.8% (1,205)

Population Density

1862.8

people per km²

2,424 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,322

Family income/wk

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)

Torrens Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.1% 299 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.9% 323 dwellings

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

Torrens Country of Birth

Australia

87.3%

India

4.6%

England

3.8%

China

1.3%

Greece

0.9%

Canada

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Fiji

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

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

Torrens Religion

No Religion

46.4%

Catholic

28.4%

Anglican

7.6%

Not stated

6.1%

Hinduism

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Islam

2.6%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Torrens Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

82.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

Torrens Languages Spoken at Home

Other

19.4%

IAL Punjabi

15.3%

Italian

14.5%

Mandarin

13.7%

Tamil

12.1%

SAL Tot

10.5%

French

7.3%

Bengali

7.3%

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

Torrens Employment

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Employed full-time

45.7% 800 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 354 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 43 people

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Not in labour force

31.6% 554 people

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

Torrens Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.4%

Postgraduate Degree

19.9%

Certificate III/IV

16.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.7%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Torrens Occupation

Professionals

41.3%

Managers

21.1%

Clerical & Administrative

15.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.1%

Community & Personal Service

5.8%

Sales Workers

2.7%

Labourers

1.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

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

Torrens Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.6%

Management & Commerce

21.3%

Health

11.8%

Information Technology

8.7%

Education

8.0%

Engineering

7.5%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Torrens Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Torrens Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

2.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

30.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Torrens Marital Status

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Married

52.2% 996

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Separated

2.1% 40

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Divorced

7.7% 147

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Widowed

4.4% 83

👤

Never married

33.6% 641

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Torrens Ancestry

English

26.5%

Australian

26.1%

Other

10.5%

Irish

10.1%

Scottish

8.5%

Italian

4.1%

Indian

3.5%

German

3.2%

Chinese

3.2%

Greek

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Dutch

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Torrens School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.9%

Secondary — Government

20.2%

Secondary — Catholic

11.2%

Primary — Catholic

10.7%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Pre-school

8.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

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

Torrens Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.8% 222

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 4,407

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

Torrens Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.1% 420

—

Not a volunteer

76.9% 1,400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Torrens Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Torrens How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.4%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Bus

6.2%

Bicycle

1.6%

Walked only

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.4%

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

Torrens Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

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

Torrens Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

8.9%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

38.9%

5 bedrooms

8.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Torrens Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Torrens Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,611

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Torrens Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

208

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Torrens Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Torrens Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.7%

Couple — no children

22.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Torrens Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 9

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 11

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Previously served

3.5% 63

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Never served

95.4% 1,736

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Torrens Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 283

—

Did not provide

84.4% 1,536

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Torrens Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Torrens When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Torrens Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

35.9%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.3%

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

Torrens Household Size

1 person

22.3%

2 persons

30.1%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

21.6%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Torrens Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,960

Moved from ACT

223

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

Torrens Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.9%

Step family — no other children

3.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Torrens Schools

schools nearby

government

1086

avg ICSEA score

7,653

total students

Garran Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 676 students

1159

ICSEA

Marist College Canberra Independent

Combined · 4-12 · 1,852 students

1142

ICSEA

Mawson Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 542 students

1139

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 210 students

1131

ICSEA

Lyons Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 91 students

1116

ICSEA

Arawang Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 469 students

1113

ICSEA

Farrer Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 252 students

1098

ICSEA

Canberra Christian School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1087

ICSEA

Torrens Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1079

ICSEA

Melrose High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 776 students

1079

ICSEA

St Anthony's Parish Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 421 students

1067

ICSEA

Wanniassa Hills Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 340 students

1061

ICSEA

Taylor Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 286 students

1043

ICSEA

Wanniassa School Government

Secondary · K-10 · 538 students

991

ICSEA

Namadgi School Government

Combined · K-10 · 578 students

978

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Torrens Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,612/wk

Median Rent $478/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.3%

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

If you earn X in Torrens

Your weekly income

≈ $11,319/month

Median rent $478/wk

Left after rent $2,134/wk

Rent share 18.3%

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Torrens vs State & National Average

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Mawson

Pop: 3,440 Income: $1,158/wk Rent: $400/wk

Duffy

Pop: 3,395 Income: $1,251/wk Rent: $445/wk

Melba

Pop: 3,383 Income: $1,118/wk Rent: $400/wk

Giralang

Pop: 3,372 Income: $1,143/wk Rent: $460/wk

Rivett

Pop: 3,354 Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk

Higgins

Pop: 3,321 Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Torrens

What is the population of Torrens ACT?

The population of Torrens ACT is 2,424 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1862.8 people per km².Torrens is ranked #2,760 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Torrens?

The median personal income in Torrens ACT is $1,286 per week, or $66,872 per year.The median household income is $2,612 per week.Family income is $3,322 per week.Torrens is ranked #295 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Torrens?

Median rent in Torrens ACT is $478 per week ($2,071 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Torrens ranks #814 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Torrens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torrens ACT is $2,470. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Torrens?

The median age in Torrens ACT is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Torrens a good suburb to live in?

Torrens is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,424.The median income is $1,286/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 80126. All dollar figures in AUD.