Torrens Park, SA: suburb profile

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 1,755 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Torrens Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.7% 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).

Population
2,687
Census 2021
Median income
$1,001/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Torrens Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Torrens Park is $1,001 a week, 32% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 60th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $30 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 15.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical SA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTorrens ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,001/wk$759/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$2,165/wk$1,494/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$300/wk +10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,534/mo +41%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.2%19.5% −4.2 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 Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Torrens Park Population

2,687 residents at the 2021 Census.

Torrens Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,001/wk
$52,052 per year
Ranked 1,232 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Torrens Park Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Torrens Park against your income

About $9,382 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,835/wk
Rent share 15.2%

Torrens Park Schools

21
schools nearby
11
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Torrens Park, with a map

Torrens Park Map

Torrens Park, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Torrens Park, South Australia: 34.9858°S, 138.6131°E

Torrens Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Torrens Park

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,755
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

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

England
6.0%
China
2.2%
India
1.3%
New Zealand
1.3%
South Africa
1.0%
Malaysia
0.8%
Germany
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.9%
Greek
1.6%
Cantonese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
French
0.5%
Italian
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
43.4%
Australian
32.3%
Scottish
15.2%
Irish
11.0%
German
8.1%
Chinese
5.0%
Italian
4.6%
Greek
3.8%
Indian
2.0%
Dutch
1.8%
Polish
1.8%

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
50.7%
Catholic
13.2%
Anglican
10.9%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Not stated
3.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.9%
Lutheran
1.9%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.7% 1,117
Separated
2.7% 60
Divorced
9.0% 202
Widowed
3.9% 87
Never married
34.8% 781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Torrens Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,015 occupied private dwellings in Torrens Park at the 2021 Census, 19.6% were rented, 40.8% owned outright and 37.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
40.8% 414 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.3% 379 dwellings
Rented
19.6% 199 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 8 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Torrens Park

Employment

Employed full-time
37.9% 805 people
Employed part-time
25.6% 543 people
Unemployed
3.2% 67 people
Not in labour force
33.3% 708 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.0%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
229
Asthma
99
Arthritis
72
Heart disease
66
Diabetes
55
Cancer
55
Lung condition
32
Stroke
23
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 304
Did not provide
86.1% 1,879

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.8% 544
Not a volunteer
75.2% 1,647

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.1% 47
Never served
97.6% 2,141

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
81
1971: 1980
53
1981: 1990
53
1991: 2000
44
2001: 2010
141
2011: 2015
72
2016
16
2017
5
2018
31
2019
36
2020
6
2021
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,260
Moved from SA
226
Moved: same area (SA2)
71
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
4

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

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

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

49 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
27
Property Damage
7
Break & Enter
6
Fraud
5
Assault
4

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Torrens Park

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0.8 km away · income $922/wk · rent $328/wk
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0.9 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $395/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 1,755 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 typical SA suburb ($759/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.