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Torrens Park SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Torrens Park SA is 2,687 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Torrens Park is $1,001 per week ($52,052 per year). Median rent in Torrens Park is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Torrens Park has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Torrens Park has a population density of 1754.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Torrens Park is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torrens Park is $2,167.

There were 49 recorded offences in Torrens Park in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

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Torrens Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Torrens Park Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,001/wk

$52,052 per year

#1232 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Torrens Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,300) Female 51.6% (1,385)

Population Density

1754.8

people per km²

2,687 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,886

Family income/wk

Torrens Park 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 Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.2% 414 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.8% 379 dwellings

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

Torrens Park Country of Birth

Australia

85.5%

England

7.2%

China

2.4%

India

1.8%

Greece

0.9%

Iran

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.4%

France

0.4%

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

Torrens Park Religion

No Religion

56.1%

Catholic

14.6%

Anglican

12.1%

Uniting Church

6.1%

Not stated

3.7%

Eastern Orthodox

3.3%

Lutheran

2.1%

Baptist

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Torrens Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

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

Torrens Park Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

35.8%

Greek

16.7%

Other

15.0%

Korean

6.7%

IAL Punjabi

6.7%

Cantonese

6.7%

French

6.7%

Hindi

5.8%

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

Torrens Park Employment

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Employed full-time

37.9% 805 people

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Employed part-time

25.6% 543 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 67 people

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Not in labour force

33.3% 708 people

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

Torrens Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.3%

Postgraduate Degree

19.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Certificate III/IV

13.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Torrens Park Occupation

Professionals

47.6%

Managers

20.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

6.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.8%

Labourers

3.7%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Torrens Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.9%

Health

20.1%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Engineering

9.5%

Education

8.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.3%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Information Technology

2.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

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

Torrens Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Torrens Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

25.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Torrens Park Marital Status

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Married

49.7% 1,117

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Separated

2.7% 60

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Divorced

9.0% 202

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Widowed

3.9% 87

👤

Never married

34.8% 781

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Torrens Park Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

23.7%

Scottish

11.1%

Irish

8.0%

German

5.9%

Other

5.5%

Chinese

3.7%

Italian

3.4%

Greek

2.8%

Indian

1.4%

Dutch

1.3%

Polish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Torrens Park School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

31.4%

Primary — Government

18.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.9%

Secondary — Government

10.1%

Pre-school

9.0%

Secondary — Catholic

7.8%

Vocational Education

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

3.9%

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

Torrens Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 206

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 5,045

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

Torrens Park Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.8% 544

—

Not a volunteer

75.2% 1,647

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Torrens Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

4.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Torrens Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Train

3.1%

Bus

2.4%

Bicycle

1.7%

Walked only

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Torrens Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.5%

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

41.6%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

Torrens Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

24.4%

3 bedrooms

37.4%

4 bedrooms

27.9%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Torrens Park Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

41.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Torrens Park Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,247

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Torrens Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

229

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Torrens Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Torrens Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.4%

Couple — no children

27.2%

Couple — no children under 15

21.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Torrens Park Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.1% 47

👤

Never served

97.6% 2,141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Torrens Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 304

—

Did not provide

86.1% 1,879

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Torrens Park Children Ever Born

No children

36.3%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

14.4%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Torrens Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

141

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Torrens Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.1%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

6.8%

Did not do domestic work

17.4%

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

Torrens Park Household Size

1 person

25.1%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

18.0%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Torrens Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,260

Moved from SA

226

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Torrens Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.2%

Step family — no other children

5.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Torrens Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 49 total

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Torrens Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1113

avg ICSEA score

13,799

total students

Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · R-12 · 400 students

1162

ICSEA

Highgate School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students

1150

ICSEA

Scotch College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students

1146

ICSEA

Glen Osmond Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1143

ICSEA

St John's Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,009 students

1141

ICSEA

Concordia College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students

1140

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 256 students

1135

ICSEA

Mercedes College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,111 students

1133

ICSEA

Westbourne Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 480 students

1126

ICSEA

Mitcham Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 629 students

1121

ICSEA

Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 688 students

1119

ICSEA

Belair Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 490 students

1117

ICSEA

Clapham Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 243 students

1098

ICSEA

St Therese School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 172 students

1087

ICSEA

Unley High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,547 students

1084

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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 Park Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,165/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Torrens Park

Your weekly income

≈ $9,382/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,835/wk

Rent share 15.2%

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Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $10/wk

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Torrens Park vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,358 Income: $788/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 1,375 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 1,376 Income: $776/wk Rent: $320/wk

Evandale (SA)

Pop: 1,378 Income: $896/wk Rent: $320/wk

Unley Park

Pop: 1,383 Income: $1,346/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 1,391 Income: $877/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Torrens Park

What is the population of Torrens Park SA?

The population of Torrens Park SA is 2,687 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1754.8 people per km².Torrens Park is ranked #2,599 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Torrens Park?

The median personal income in Torrens Park SA is $1,001 per week, or $52,052 per year.The median household income is $2,165 per week.Family income is $2,886 per week.Torrens Park is ranked #1,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Torrens Park?

Median rent in Torrens Park SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Torrens Park ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Torrens Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torrens Park SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Torrens Park?

The median age in Torrens Park SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Torrens Park a good suburb to live in?

Torrens Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,687.The median income is $1,001/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 41464. All dollar figures in AUD.