Torrensville, SA: suburb profile

The population of Torrensville SA is 4,110 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Torrensville is $799 per week ($41,548 per year). Median rent in Torrensville is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Torrensville has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Torrensville has a population density of 2,018 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Torrensville is India. The most common religion is No religion (40.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torrensville is $1,863.

There were 151 recorded offences in Torrensville in 2025-26, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (82 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Torrensville Population

4,110 residents at the 2021 Census.

Torrensville Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$799/wk

$41,548 per year

Ranked 3,624 of 14,663

Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

Ranked 2,908 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,863/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Torrensville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,046) Female 50.3% (2,069)

Population Density

2,018

people per km²

4,110 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,153

Family income/wk

Torrensville 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 and Locality (SAL)

Torrensville Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Torrensville, 52.9% are owned outright and 47.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

52.9%

Owned with mortgage

47.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
Greece
England
China
Germany
Cambodia
Brazil
Hong Kong

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

Torrensville Religion

No religion

40.7%

Catholic

19.7%

Eastern Orthodox

14.4%

Not stated

4.7%

Hinduism

4.1%

Islam

2.9%

Anglican

2.5%

Buddhism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Torrensville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Italian
Mandarin
Punjabi
Arabic
Spanish

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

Torrensville Employment

Employed full-time

39.7% 1,328 people

Employed part-time

27.6% 924 people

Unemployed

2.9% 98 people

Not in labour force

29.8% 998 people

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

Torrensville Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.8%

Certificate III/IV

21.8%

Postgraduate Degree

16.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Torrensville Occupation

Professionals

37.6%

Managers

13.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Torrensville Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Society & Culture

16.0%

Health

14.0%

Engineering

12.0%

Creative Arts

7.0%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Information Technology

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

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

Torrensville Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

19.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Torrensville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Torrensville Marital Status

Married

39.3% 1,396

Separated

2.6% 93

Divorced

7.7% 272

Widowed

4.6% 162

Never married

45.8% 1,626

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Torrensville Ancestry

English

25.8%

Australian

22.0%

Greek

14.8%

Italian

13.3%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

6.4%

German

6.0%

Chinese

5.1%

Indian

3.8%

Polish

1.7%

Filipino

1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Torrensville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.5%

Vocational Education

18.5%

Secondary — Government

14.1%

Primary — Catholic

13.6%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Torrensville Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.4%

No need for assistance

93.6%

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

Torrensville Volunteering

Volunteer

16.6% 567

Not a volunteer

83.4% 2,853

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Torrensville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Torrensville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.8%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Bus

9.4%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Bicycle

4.5%

Walked only

3.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.3%

Tram/Light Rail

0.2%

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

Torrensville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.3%

1 vehicle

43.4%

2 vehicles

30.7%

3 vehicles

10.4%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Torrensville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

29.1%

3 bedrooms

49.0%

4 bedrooms

14.9%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Torrensville Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

42.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Torrensville Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Torrensville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

396

Asthma

109

Diabetes

104

Arthritis

104

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Torrensville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Torrensville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.9%

Couple — no children

33.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Torrensville Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

Previously served

1.1% 39

Never served

98.6% 3,391

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Torrensville Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 531

Did not provide

84.5% 2,899

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Torrensville Children Ever Born

No children

50.1%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

24.2%

3 children

10.4%

4 children

3.2%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Torrensville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

149

1961–1970

196

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

183

2011–2015

173

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Torrensville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.9%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.2%

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

Torrensville Household Size

1 person

27.9%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Torrensville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,348

Moved from SA

394

Moved — same area (SA2)

104

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Torrensville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.5%

Step family — no other children

5.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Torrensville Crime Statistics

151 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Assault

Other Against Person

Homicide

Robbery

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Torrensville Schools

schools nearby

government

1041

avg ICSEA score

13,911

total students

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students

1122

ICSEA

Sturt Street Community School Government

Primary · R-6 · 162 students

1114

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 153 students

1105

ICSEA

Torrensville Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 380 students

1099

ICSEA

Adelaide High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students

1094

ICSEA

Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 262 students

1084

ICSEA

St Dominic's Priory College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 658 students

1080

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 659 students

1073

ICSEA

Kilkenny Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students

1069

ICSEA

Lockleys North Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 422 students

1069

ICSEA

Brooklyn Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 118 students

1066

ICSEA

Our Lady of La Vang School Catholic

Combined · U · 70 students

1066

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 223 students

1063

ICSEA

Allenby Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 392 students

1062

ICSEA

St John Bosco School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 252 students

1054

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 schools.

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

All schools near Torrensville, with a map

Torrensville Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,709/wk

Median rent $360/wk

Rent to income 21.1%

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

Median rent in Torrensville against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,406 a month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,349/wk

Rent share 21.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ceduna

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $160/wk less rent

Renown Park

Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk $110/wk less rent

Edwardstown

Income: $744/wk Rent: $275/wk $85/wk less rent

Mallala

Income: $704/wk Rent: $278/wk $82/wk less rent

Park Holme

Income: $702/wk Rent: $280/wk $80/wk less rent

Brooklyn Park

Income: $782/wk Rent: $285/wk $75/wk less rent

Marleston

Income: $746/wk Rent: $290/wk $70/wk less rent

Holden Hill

Income: $706/wk Rent: $300/wk $60/wk less rent

Torrensville vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Torrensville is $799 a week, 5% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 274th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $60 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Torrensville	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$799/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,709/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$360/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,863/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	43	42
Rent share of household income	21.1%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Torrensville

The closest suburb to Torrensville is Mile End, 1.0 km away.

Mile End

1.0 km away · income $820/wk · rent $345/wk

Underdale

1.1 km away · income $830/wk · rent $310/wk

Thebarton

1.1 km away · income $831/wk · rent $315/wk

Cowandilla

1.4 km away · income $589/wk · rent $300/wk

West Hindmarsh

1.7 km away · income $851/wk · rent $320/wk

Flinders Park

1.9 km away · income $786/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Torrensville

What is the population of Torrensville SA?

The population of Torrensville SA is 4,110 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,018 people per km².Torrensville is ranked #1,867 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Torrensville?

The median personal income in Torrensville SA is $799 per week, or $41,548 per year.The median household income is $1,709 per week.Family income is $2,153 per week.Torrensville is ranked #3,624 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Torrensville?

Median rent in Torrensville SA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Torrensville ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Torrensville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torrensville SA is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Torrensville?

The median age in Torrensville SA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Torrensville a good suburb to live in?

Torrensville is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,110.The median income is $799/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 41466. All dollar figures in AUD.