Suburbs Torrensville

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Torrensville SA — Suburb Profile

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

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 2017.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Torrensville is India. The most common religion is No Religion (45% 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).

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📍 Torrensville, South Australia — 34.9204°S, 138.5609°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (34)

Torrensville Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Torrensville Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$799/wk
$41,548 per year
#3624 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
#2908 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,863/mo
Avg household size: —

Torrensville Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2017.9
people per km²
4,110 people · 2.0 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
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 & Locality (SAL)

Torrensville Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.9% 535 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.1% 476 dwellings

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

Torrensville Country of Birth

Australia
81.5%
India
6.2%
Greece
4.9%
England
3.6%
China
1.6%
Germany
0.5%
Cambodia
0.5%
Brazil
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Canada
0.4%

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

Torrensville Religion

No Religion
44.7%
Catholic
21.7%
Eastern Orthodox
15.8%
Not stated
5.1%
Hinduism
4.5%
Islam
3.2%
Anglican
2.8%
Buddhism
2.2%

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%

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

Torrensville Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
38.6%
Italian
15.2%
Other
14.8%
Mandarin
9.7%
IAL Punjabi
7.8%
Arabic
4.9%
Spanish
4.6%
SAL Tot
4.4%

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
21.1%
Australian
18.0%
Other
12.1%
Greek
12.1%
Italian
10.8%
Irish
5.8%
Scottish
5.3%
German
4.9%
Chinese
4.1%
Indian
3.1%
Polish
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%

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% 507
✅
No need for assistance
93.6% 7,459

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
94
Indigenous residents
7,914
Non-Indigenous residents

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
88
Lung condition
60
Cancer
46
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
6

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
7
1951–1960
149
1961–1970
196
1971–1980
68
1981–1990
79
1991–2000
80
2001–2010
183
2011–2015
173
2016
58
2017
79
2018
72
2019
95
2020
39

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
32
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NT
6

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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 151 total

Theft
82
Property Damage
23
Break & Enter
13
Fraud
10
Assault
9
Other Against Person
6
Homicide
5
Robbery
3

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Torrensville Schools

34
schools nearby
15
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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Torrensville Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Torrensville

≈ $7,406/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 Save: $160/wk
Renown Park
Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $110/wk
Edwardstown
Income: $744/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $85/wk
Mallala
Income: $704/wk Rent: $278/wk Save: $82/wk
Park Holme
Income: $702/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $80/wk
Brooklyn Park
Income: $782/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $75/wk
Marleston
Income: $746/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $70/wk
Holden Hill
Income: $706/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $60/wk

Torrensville vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Grange (SA)
Pop: 6,143 Income: $824/wk Rent: $334/wk
Seaford Rise
Pop: 6,105 Income: $709/wk Rent: $318/wk
Lightsview
Pop: 6,090 Income: $1,005/wk Rent: $400/wk
Lockleys
Pop: 5,987 Income: $878/wk Rent: $350/wk
Christies Beach
Pop: 5,962 Income: $641/wk Rent: $325/wk
Windsor Gardens
Pop: 5,827 Income: $777/wk Rent: $320/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 2017.9 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 SA average of $763/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.