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Adelaide vs West Torrens

Name: Adelaide vs West Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Adelaide profile · West Torrens profile

Adelaide West Torrens

West Torrens and Adelaide are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. West Torrens is more family-oriented, with 23.8% of people caring for children unpaid and 64.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Adelaide has a much higher share of people living alone (44.4%) and a far higher proportion of flats or apartments. This shift is seen in the workforce and education, with Adelaide showing a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (45.5%) compared to 32.3% in West Torrens.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,500. While they share similar incomes, other gaps are widening. Adelaide is becoming more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (45.4%) and a far higher share of people with no religion (51.6%). This is consistent with Adelaide's role as a city hub, where residents are far more likely to walk to work or live in rental properties.

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Where they differ most

Population: 36,673 larger in West Torrens Separate houses: 55.6 pts higher in West Torrens 3+ bedrooms: 38.0 pts higher in West Torrens Renting: 23.2 pts higher in Adelaide Recent movers: 22.0 pts higher in Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide in West Torrens +36,673 larger in West Torrens gap steady

25,026 63rd pct 61,699 77th pct

Median age in Adelaide in West Torrens +6 yrs older in West Torrens gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 32.1%

23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 12.5%

18.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.2% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.8% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

59.5% Never married ◂ +19.3 pts 40.3%

26.2% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.5% Divorced even 8.5%

3.1% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide West Torrens

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.5% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 65.2%

12.0% China ◂ +9.6 pts 2.4%

3.4% India +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

0.3% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.7% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

27.3% English +1.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.2% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.0% Chinese ◂ +14.6 pts 5.4%

4.2% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

2.0% Greek +6.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

55.9% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

13.7% Mandarin ◂ +10.7 pts 3.1%

0.9% Greek +4.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Cantonese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.4% Hindi even 1.4%

0.9% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 38.4%

27.6% Christianity +15.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%

2.8% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

0.8% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Adelaide in West Torrens +7 more in West Torrens

14 62nd pct 21 74th pct

Schools/1k kids in Adelaide in West Torrens +7.28 more in Adelaide

9.63 86th pct 2.35 29th pct

Students in Adelaide in West Torrens +803 more in West Torrens

8,997 75th pct 9,800 76th pct

Avg size in Adelaide in West Torrens +176 larger in Adelaide

643 93rd pct 467 79th pct

ICSEA in Adelaide in West Torrens +43 higher in Adelaide

1,096 91st pct 1,052 83rd pct

Highest year of school

76.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 66.0%

7.2% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.2% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.8% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 33.9%

9.6% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 12.4%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 21.2%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

12.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.2% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide in West Torrens +$16 higher in West Torrens gap steady

$780 59th pct $796 62nd pct

Household income in Adelaide in West Torrens +$114 higher in West Torrens gap narrowing

$1,473 57th pct $1,587 65th pct

Family income in Adelaide in West Torrens +$108 higher in Adelaide gap narrowing

$2,220 79th pct $2,112 74th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.1%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 40.3%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.3% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +0.9 pts 67.1%

16.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide in West Torrens +424 larger in West Torrens

339 40th pct 763 58th pct

Median age in Adelaide in West Torrens +1 yrs older in Adelaide

27 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Adelaide in West Torrens +$205 higher in West Torrens

$409 12th pct $614 66th pct

Household income in Adelaide in West Torrens +$619 higher in West Torrens

$855 7th pct $1,474 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide in West Torrens +0.5 larger in West Torrens gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

30.4% Couples with children +25.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

55.2% Couples without children ◂ +25.9 pts 29.2%

10.9% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Household size

44.4% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 31.1%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 32.8%

10.3% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.4% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide in West Torrens +$90 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$400 87th pct $310 66th pct

Mortgage in Adelaide in West Torrens even gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide in West Torrens +0.10 higher in Adelaide gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 36.4%

15.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.6% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

2.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

8.7% Separate house +55.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

56.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.3 pts 14.6%

32.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 20.7%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 28.8%

21.7% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

21.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.8 pts 5.5%

3.4% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.2% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $350–$549 ◂ +19.2 pts 34.8%

20.6% $200–$349 +21.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.8% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 3.9%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%

16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adelaide in West Torrens +44 more in West Torrens

305 76th pct 349 78th pct

Stops/1k in Adelaide in West Torrens +6.53 more in Adelaide

12.19 100th pct 5.66 79th pct

Departures/1k in Adelaide in West Torrens +9,317.6 more in Adelaide

11,774.2 100th pct 2,456.6 95th pct

PT routes in Adelaide in West Torrens +171 more in Adelaide

250 93rd pct 79 87th pct

Stop walk in Adelaide in West Torrens +6 longer in West Torrens

2 14th pct 8 44th pct

Drive to city in Adelaide in West Torrens +6 longer in West Torrens

1 0th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

31.3% Car (driver) +27.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

24.0% Walked ◂ +21.9 pts 2.1%

12.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

8.3% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 40.8%

15.7% 2 vehicles +18.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

31.2% No vehicle ◂ +21.3 pts 9.9%

2.4% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.3% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%

13.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

7.5% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 26.0%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.9% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.7% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Adelaide in West Torrens even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Adelaide in West Torrens +1 higher in West Torrens

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Adelaide in West Torrens +2 higher in West Torrens

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Adelaide in West Torrens +1 higher in Adelaide

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Adelaide in West Torrens +48 higher in Adelaide

1,058 88th pct 1,010 79th pct

ERP in Adelaide in West Torrens +36,374 higher in West Torrens

30,173 64th pct 66,547 76th pct

Growth in Adelaide in West Torrens +11.6 pts higher in Adelaide

18.2% 100th pct 6.6% 74th pct

Businesses in Adelaide in West Torrens +6,274 higher in Adelaide

12,975 86th pct 6,701 77th pct

Approvals in Adelaide in West Torrens +313 higher in West Torrens

111 61st pct 424 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Adelaide in West Torrens +17 higher in Adelaide

458 28th pct 441 27th pct

Max temp in Adelaide in West Torrens +0.2 higher in Adelaide

22.7 33rd pct 22.4 31st pct

Min temp in Adelaide in West Torrens +0.3 higher in West Torrens

11.7 59th pct 12.0 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide in West Torrens +2.0 higher in Adelaide

9.5 100th pct 7.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide in West Torrens +0.7 more in Adelaide

8.0 100th pct 7.3 94th pct

15-min city in Adelaide in West Torrens +2.8 pts higher in Adelaide

100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide in West Torrens +4.5 pts higher in Adelaide

98.3% 99th pct 93.8% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide in West Torrens +0.3 pts higher in Adelaide

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide in West Torrens +7.2 pts higher in Adelaide

99.8% 100th pct 92.6% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide in West Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide in West Torrens +23.3 pts higher in Adelaide

100.0% 100th pct 76.7% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide in West Torrens +35.4 more in Adelaide

47.4 86th pct 12.0 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide in West Torrens +318 higher in Adelaide

511 100th pct 193 89th pct

Mean slope in Adelaide in West Torrens +3.7 pts higher in Adelaide

6.8% 78th pct 3.1% 18th pct

Compare Adelaide with nearby areas

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Compare West Torrens with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide vs West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40070/adelaide/vs/LGA48410/west-torrens