Torrens, ACT: suburb profile

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 1,863 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Torrens is India. The most common religion is No religion (41.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torrens is $2,470.

Population
2,424
Census 2021
Median income
$1,286/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$478/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Torrens vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Torrens is $1,286 a week, 8% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 35th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $478 a week, $28 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.3% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 39, 1 year older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTorrensTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,286/wk$1,192/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$2,612/wk$2,414/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$478/wk$450/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,470/mo$2,154/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age3938 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.3%18.2% +0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Torrens, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Torrens Population

2,424 residents at the 2021 Census.

Torrens Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,286/wk
$66,872 per year
Ranked 295 of 14,663
Median Rent
$478/wk
$2,071 per month
Ranked 814 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,470/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Torrens Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Torrens against your income

About $11,319 a month
Median rent $478/wk
Left after rent $2,134/wk
Rent share 18.3%

Torrens Schools

16
schools nearby
12
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Torrens, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3713°S, 149.0870°E

Torrens Schools (16)

People in Torrens

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,863
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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
3.8%
England
3.3%
China
1.5%
Philippines
1.2%
Sri Lanka
1.1%
New Zealand
0.9%
Italy
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.2%
Italian
1.3%
Tamil
1.3%
Punjabi
1.0%
Malayalam
0.9%
Greek
0.8%
Arabic
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.2%
Australian
33.7%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
10.9%
Italian
5.3%
Indian
4.5%
German
4.1%
Chinese
4.1%
Greek
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%

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

Religion

No religion
41.8%
Catholic
25.6%
Anglican
6.9%
Not stated
5.5%
Hinduism
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Islam
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.2% 996
Separated
2.1% 40
Divorced
7.7% 147
Widowed
4.4% 83
Never married
33.6% 641

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Torrens

Housing Tenure

Of the 858 occupied private dwellings in Torrens at the 2021 Census, 24.7% were rented, 34.8% owned outright and 37.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
34.8% 299 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.6% 323 dwellings
Rented
24.7% 212 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 12 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Torrens

Employment

Employed full-time
45.7% 800 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 354 people
Unemployed
2.5% 43 people
Not in labour force
31.6% 554 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.0%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
208
Asthma
95
Arthritis
72
Heart disease
50
Diabetes
48
Lung condition
42
Cancer
35
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 283
Did not provide
84.4% 1,536

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.1% 420
Not a volunteer
76.9% 1,400

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 11
Previously served
3.5% 63
Never served
95.4% 1,736

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
43
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
78
1991: 2000
61
2001: 2010
94
2011: 2015
75
2016
11
2017
30
2018
18
2019
9
2020
17
2021
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,960
Moved from ACT
223
Moved from NSW
46
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from VIC
20
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from SA
3

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

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

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

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Suburbs near Torrens

The closest suburb to Torrens is Pearce, 1.0 km away.

Pearce
1.0 km away · income $1,222/wk · rent $430/wk
Mawson
1.5 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $400/wk
Farrer
1.7 km away · income $1,223/wk · rent $450/wk
Chifley (ACT)
2.1 km away · income $1,191/wk · rent $450/wk
Isaacs
2.6 km away · income $1,307/wk · rent $520/wk
Phillip
2.7 km away · income $1,342/wk · rent $440/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 1,863 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 typical ACT suburb ($1,192/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.