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Pearce vs Torrens

Name: Pearce vs Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Pearce profile · Torrens profile

Pearce Torrens

Pearce and Torrens are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Pearce is a more mature area where the typical resident is 43 and people aged 65 and over are well higher at 20.9%. It is also a hub for education, with far larger school enrolments (2,838) and far more schools per 1,000 children than Torrens. In contrast, Torrens is younger and more family-oriented, with children under 15 well higher at 21.5% and separate houses far higher at 84.6% compared to 63.2% in Pearce.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Pearce at $1,222 and Torrens at $1,286. Over time, the two places have grown further apart in some ways; the gap in the number of people living alone has widened, and the difference in the typical age of residents has also increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.4 pts higher in Torrens 3+ bedrooms: 12.9 pts higher in Torrens Under 15: 4.3 pts higher in Torrens Living alone: 8.2 pts higher in Pearce Aged 65+: 5.3 pts higher in Pearce

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pearce in Torrens +263 larger in Pearce gap steady

2,687 10th pct 2,424 9th pct

Median age in Pearce in Torrens +4 yrs older in Pearce gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.0%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 15.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

Marital status

50.0% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 52.4%

31.8% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Pearce Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 72.3%

2.6% India +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.9% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Italy even 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% English ◂ +1.0 pts 34.2%

32.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.6% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

5.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.8% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% German even 4.1%

2.8% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 77.1%

1.1% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Arabic even 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 43.7%

38.4% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

4.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Hinduism even 3.4%

1.5% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Pearce in Torrens +2 more in Pearce

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Pearce in Torrens +4.60 more in Pearce

6.52 90th pct 1.92 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pearce in Torrens +3 more in Pearce

24 59th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Pearce in Torrens +2,444 more in Pearce

2,838 76th pct 394 13th pct

Avg size in Pearce in Torrens +552 larger in Pearce

946 90th pct 394 46th pct

ICSEA in Pearce in Torrens +45 higher in Pearce

1,124 90th pct 1,079 76th pct

Highest year of school

79.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 77.2%

9.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Year 11 even 3.6%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

12.7% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 18.6%

19.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

10.3% Health even 10.4%

7.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Pearce in Torrens +$64 higher in Torrens gap widening

$1,222 90th pct $1,286 92nd pct

Household income in Pearce in Torrens +$250 higher in Torrens gap widening

$2,362 86th pct $2,612 90th pct

Family income in Pearce in Torrens +$20 higher in Torrens gap narrowing

$3,302 93rd pct $3,322 93rd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.2%

19.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.8%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.5%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

8.7% Asthma even 8.7%

8.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +1.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pearce in Torrens +7 larger in Pearce

46 15th pct 39 12th pct

Median age in Pearce in Torrens +1 yrs older in Torrens

23 yrs 36th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Pearce in Torrens +$637 higher in Pearce

$1,174 94th pct $537 28th pct

Household income in Pearce in Torrens +$312 higher in Pearce

$1,874 60th pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pearce in Torrens +0.2 larger in Torrens gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

25.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 22.7%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.4% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 22.3%

29.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.7% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%

6.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pearce in Torrens +$48 higher in Torrens gap widening

$430 74th pct $478 86th pct

Mortgage in Pearce in Torrens +$87 higher in Torrens gap widening

$2,383 84th pct $2,470 86th pct

People / bedroom in Pearce in Torrens even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%

25.1% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 24.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

63.2% Separate house +21.4 pts ▸ 84.6%

32.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.8 pts 12.7%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.7% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.2% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 8.9%

11.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 42.0%

20.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.9%

15.5% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

6.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

29.6% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.2%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pearce in Torrens +1 more in Torrens

9 18th pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in Pearce in Torrens +0.78 more in Torrens

3.35 36th pct 4.13 47th pct

Departures/1k in Pearce in Torrens +437.6 more in Torrens

755.9 48th pct 1,193.5 64th pct

PT routes in Pearce in Torrens even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Pearce in Torrens even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Pearce in Torrens +2 longer in Torrens

11 14th pct 13 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Pearce in Torrens +12,424 more in Torrens

7,791 20th pct 20,215 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in Pearce in Torrens +18,350 more in Torrens

34,156 43rd pct 52,506 56th pct

Transit to city in Pearce in Torrens +7 longer in Pearce

50 34th pct 43 23rd pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 59.8%

12.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.4% Bicycle even 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 33.8%

11.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

11.2% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

7.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

23.5% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 19.1%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

7.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

4.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Pearce in Torrens +1 higher in Torrens

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Pearce in Torrens +1 higher in Torrens

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Pearce in Torrens +1 higher in Torrens

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Pearce in Torrens +1 higher in Pearce

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Pearce in Torrens +4 higher in Torrens

1,108 89th pct 1,112 89th pct

ERP in Pearce in Torrens +243 higher in Pearce

2,713 10th pct 2,470 9th pct

Growth in Pearce in Torrens +1.1 pts higher in Torrens

1.5% 24th pct 2.7% 33rd pct

Businesses in Pearce in Torrens +42 higher in Pearce

189 8th pct 147 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Pearce in Torrens even

807 45th pct 807 45th pct

Max temp in Pearce in Torrens even

20.7 26th pct 20.7 26th pct

Min temp in Pearce in Torrens even

6.5 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pearce in Torrens +0.5 higher in Pearce

7.4 79th pct 6.9 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Pearce in Torrens +0.4 more in Pearce

7.4 83rd pct 7.1 77th pct

15-min city in Pearce in Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Pearce in Torrens +45.7 pts higher in Pearce

100.0% 100th pct 54.3% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Pearce in Torrens +1.4 pts higher in Pearce

99.0% 70th pct 97.5% 65th pct

Walk to school in Pearce in Torrens +4.9 pts higher in Torrens

95.1% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Pearce in Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Pearce in Torrens +3.6 pts higher in Torrens

49.3% 53rd pct 52.8% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Pearce in Torrens +5.4 more in Pearce

14.9 54th pct 9.5 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Pearce in Torrens +18 higher in Pearce

207 72nd pct 189 69th pct

Mean slope in Pearce in Torrens +0.7 pts higher in Pearce

7.0% 73rd pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Pearce with nearby areas

Chifley Torrens Mount Taylor Mawson Phillip Waramanga Fisher Lyons

Compare Torrens with nearby areas

Pearce Mawson Farrer Mount Taylor Chifley Wanniassa Phillip Isaacs

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pearce vs Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801091108/pearce/vs/801091110/torrens