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Belair vs Torrens Park

Name: Belair vs Torrens Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Belair profile · Torrens Park profile

Belair Torrens Park

Belair and Torrens Park are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct housing and commute patterns. Belair is more residential, with separate houses making up 89.0% of homes and a high share of three-bedroom properties (83.5%). It is further from the city, taking 16 minutes to drive and 85 minutes by transit. In contrast, Torrens Park is closer to the city and has a more diverse mix of housing, with 17.4% of homes being flats or apartments. Renting is far more common in Torrens Park, where 19.6% of households rent compared to just 8.0% in Belair.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical household incomes and the same proportion of children under 15. Both areas are also older than the national figure. While Belair has a larger share of seniors at 25.6%, the gap in typical age between the two is only four years. Over the last five years, Torrens Park has seen more new residents move in, while Belair has experienced a much higher increase in its crime rate.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Belair Renting: 11.6 pts higher in Torrens Park Recent movers: 11.0 pts higher in Torrens Park Population: 2,031 larger in Belair 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in Belair

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belair in Torrens Park +2,031 larger in Belair gap steady

4,718 86th pct 2,687 82nd pct

Median age in Belair in Torrens Park +4 yrs older in Belair gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.5%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 49.8%

28.6% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

8.4% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

1.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Belair Torrens Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 75.3%

8.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

1.1% China +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +3.6 pts 43.4%

36.1% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 32.3%

13.2% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

2.3% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.8% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 85.2%

1.3% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 51.4%

36.5% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belair in Torrens Park +0.33 more in Belair

2.60 37th pct 2.28 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belair in Torrens Park +1 more in Torrens Park

25 87th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Belair in Torrens Park +38 larger in Torrens Park

567 80th pct 605 85th pct

ICSEA in Belair in Torrens Park +12 higher in Torrens Park

1,102 92nd pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

73.5% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 77.3%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

7.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

2.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

16.4% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.2% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.8% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

6.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Belair in Torrens Park +$24 higher in Torrens Park gap steady

$977 80th pct $1,001 82nd pct

Household income in Belair in Torrens Park +$100 higher in Belair gap narrowing

$2,265 86th pct $2,165 82nd pct

Family income in Belair in Torrens Park +$95 higher in Torrens Park gap narrowing

$2,791 88th pct $2,886 89th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.1% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

21.7% $650–$1,499 even 21.7%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

11.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.3%

8.3% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

8.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +4.7 pts ▸ 68.1%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.9%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belair in Torrens Park +12 larger in Belair

26 72nd pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Belair in Torrens Park +3 yrs older in Torrens Park

23 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Belair in Torrens Park +$1,185 higher in Belair

$1,774 93rd pct $589 44th pct

Household income in Belair in Torrens Park +$2,187 higher in Belair

$3,749 93rd pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belair in Torrens Park +0.1 larger in Belair gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 62.1%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 27.0%

7.4% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 34.9%

19.6% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.0% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 18.0%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

1.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belair in Torrens Park +$46 higher in Belair gap widening

$376 77th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Belair in Torrens Park +$67 higher in Torrens Park gap narrowing

$2,100 76th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Belair in Torrens Park even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 37.3%

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 40.8%

8.0% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +19.2 pts 69.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment +16.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 37.3%

35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 27.9%

12.5% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.9% $200–$349 +16.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 31.2%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

3.7% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 23.7%

20.0% $3,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%

12.4% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belair in Torrens Park +25 more in Belair

46 87th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Belair in Torrens Park +1.93 more in Belair

9.75 87th pct 7.82 86th pct

Departures/1k in Belair in Torrens Park +812.4 more in Torrens Park

835.5 85th pct 1,647.9 90th pct

PT routes in Belair in Torrens Park +1 more in Torrens Park

12 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Belair in Torrens Park +15 longer in Belair

18 57th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Belair in Torrens Park +7 longer in Belair

16 13th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Belair in Torrens Park +11,610 more in Torrens Park

4,896 50th pct 16,506 70th pct

Reach 45 min in Belair in Torrens Park +71,779 more in Torrens Park

4,896 35th pct 76,675 74th pct

Transit to city in Belair in Torrens Park +41 longer in Belair

85 96th pct 44 25th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 57.5%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 42.0%

28.1% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

2.7% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

12.0% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

6.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.3% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

4.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Belair in Torrens Park +956 higher in Torrens Park

2,840 42nd pct 3,796 55th pct

Assault/100k in Belair in Torrens Park +331 higher in Torrens Park

339 19th pct 670 49th pct

Burglary/100k in Belair in Torrens Park +314 higher in Torrens Park

170 11th pct 484 50th pct

Theft/100k in Belair in Torrens Park +843 higher in Torrens Park

869 44th pct 1,712 67th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Belair in Torrens Park +53 higher in Torrens Park

21 0th pct 74 14th pct

Property damage/100k in Belair in Torrens Park +629 higher in Belair

1,187 73rd pct 558 39th pct

5-yr change in Belair in Torrens Park +27.6 pts higher in Belair

27.6% 75th pct 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belair in Torrens Park +0.8 higher in Torrens Park

5.0 83rd pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belair in Torrens Park even

5.3 84th pct 5.3 85th pct

15-min city in Belair in Torrens Park +20.1 pts higher in Belair

71.2% 85th pct 51.1% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Belair in Torrens Park +17.3 pts higher in Belair

62.6% 83rd pct 45.2% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Belair in Torrens Park +21.8 pts higher in Torrens Park

77.7% 81st pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Belair in Torrens Park +17.5 pts higher in Torrens Park

77.7% 84th pct 95.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Belair in Torrens Park +4.9 pts higher in Torrens Park

92.6% 82nd pct 97.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in Belair in Torrens Park +42.9 pts higher in Torrens Park

0.6% 72nd pct 43.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Belair in Torrens Park +0.3 more in Torrens Park

15.7 55th pct 16.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Belair in Torrens Park +136 higher in Torrens Park

45 77th pct 182 90th pct

Mean slope in Belair in Torrens Park +6.4 pts higher in Belair

13.9% 90th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Belair with nearby areas

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Compare Torrens Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belair vs Torrens Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40089/belair/vs/SAL41464/torrens-park