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Glenalta vs Torrens Park

Name: Glenalta vs Torrens Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Glenalta profile · Torrens Park profile

Glenalta Torrens Park

Torrens Park and Glenalta are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct housing and social profiles. Glenalta is dominated by larger homes, with 90.3% having three or more bedrooms and 95.7% being separate houses. Torrens Park has a more varied mix, where renting is far higher at 19.6% compared to 8.7% in Glenalta. Torrens Park also sees more movement, with 40.6% of residents arriving in the last five years, compared to 27.4% in Glenalta. This higher turnover is consistent with a higher recorded offence rate in Torrens Park, which is far higher than in Glenalta.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, most notably in crime where Torrens Park has stayed steady while Glenalta's rate fell by 19.2%. Despite this, they share many commonalities, including very similar typical weekly incomes of around $950 to $1,000 and almost identical rates of one-parent families. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.0 pts higher in Glenalta 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Glenalta Recent movers: 13.2 pts higher in Torrens Park Renting: 10.9 pts higher in Torrens Park Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Torrens Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenalta in Torrens Park +648 larger in Torrens Park gap widening

2,039 78th pct 2,687 82nd pct

Median age in Glenalta in Torrens Park +1 yrs older in Torrens Park gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.0%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 16.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 49.8%

28.2% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Glenalta Torrens Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 75.3%

8.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

0.2% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

52.2% English ◂ +8.8 pts 43.4%

37.3% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 32.3%

13.2% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.0% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

1.9% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.6% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 85.2%

0.7% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 51.4%

38.1% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glenalta in Torrens Park

— 2.28 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glenalta in Torrens Park +16 more in Torrens Park

10 79th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Glenalta in Torrens Park +43 larger in Torrens Park

562 80th pct 605 85th pct

ICSEA in Glenalta in Torrens Park +3 higher in Torrens Park

1,111 94th pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

72.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 77.3%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

9.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

3.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

12.2% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 12.3%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.1% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

12.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Glenalta in Torrens Park +$56 higher in Torrens Park gap widening

$945 77th pct $1,001 82nd pct

Household income in Glenalta in Torrens Park +$197 higher in Torrens Park gap widening

$1,968 74th pct $2,165 82nd pct

Family income in Glenalta in Torrens Park +$447 higher in Torrens Park gap widening

$2,439 79th pct $2,886 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.9%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.7%

13.7% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

11.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 36.4%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.7%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 22.3%

5.3% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

9.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +5.0 pts ▸ 68.1%

23.8% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 19.9%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenalta in Torrens Park +10 larger in Torrens Park

4 46th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Glenalta in Torrens Park +5 yrs older in Torrens Park

21 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Glenalta in Torrens Park +$261 higher in Glenalta

$850 69th pct $589 44th pct

Household income in Glenalta in Torrens Park +$313 higher in Glenalta

$1,875 57th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 27.0%

10.3% One-parent families even 10.3%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

34.8% 2 people even 34.9%

20.3% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 18.0%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

1.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenalta in Torrens Park +$50 higher in Glenalta gap widening

$380 78th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Glenalta in Torrens Park +$356 higher in Torrens Park gap narrowing

$1,811 61st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Glenalta in Torrens Park even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 37.3%

39.9% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.7% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +26.0 pts 69.8%

1.0% Flat or apartment +16.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 37.3%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 27.9%

8.3% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.2% $350–$549 ◂ +27.1 pts 31.2%

34.3% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

7.5% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 23.7%

10.2% $3,000 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.2%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenalta in Torrens Park +4 more in Glenalta

25 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Glenalta in Torrens Park +4.45 more in Glenalta

12.26 88th pct 7.82 86th pct

Departures/1k in Glenalta in Torrens Park +852.9 more in Torrens Park

795.0 84th pct 1,647.9 90th pct

PT routes in Glenalta in Torrens Park +3 more in Torrens Park

10 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Glenalta in Torrens Park +2 longer in Torrens Park

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Glenalta in Torrens Park +5 longer in Glenalta

14 10th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Glenalta in Torrens Park +3,543 more in Torrens Park

12,963 64th pct 16,506 70th pct

Reach 45 min in Glenalta in Torrens Park +63,712 more in Torrens Park

12,963 44th pct 76,675 74th pct

Transit to city in Glenalta in Torrens Park +21 longer in Glenalta

65 66th pct 44 25th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 57.5%

15.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Bicycle even 1.4%

0.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 42.0%

33.4% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

2.1% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.8% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%

11.6% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%

6.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

40.1% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 38.8%

14.7% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%

5.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glenalta in Torrens Park +2,766 higher in Torrens Park

1,030 7th pct 3,796 55th pct

Assault/100k in Glenalta in Torrens Park +523 higher in Torrens Park

147 0th pct 670 49th pct

Burglary/100k in Glenalta in Torrens Park +288 higher in Torrens Park

196 15th pct 484 50th pct

Theft/100k in Glenalta in Torrens Park +1,320 higher in Torrens Park

392 19th pct 1,712 67th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Glenalta in Torrens Park +73 higher in Glenalta

147 41st pct 74 14th pct

Property damage/100k in Glenalta in Torrens Park +460 higher in Torrens Park

98 0th pct 558 39th pct

5-yr change in Glenalta in Torrens Park +19.2 pts higher in Torrens Park

-19.2% 36th pct 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glenalta in Torrens Park +0.2 higher in Torrens Park

5.5 86th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenalta in Torrens Park +0.2 more in Glenalta

5.5 86th pct 5.3 85th pct

15-min city in Glenalta in Torrens Park +19.9 pts higher in Glenalta

70.9% 85th pct 51.1% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Glenalta in Torrens Park +0.2 pts higher in Glenalta

45.4% 78th pct 45.2% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Glenalta in Torrens Park +0.5 pts higher in Glenalta

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Glenalta in Torrens Park +1.4 pts higher in Glenalta

96.7% 97th pct 95.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Glenalta in Torrens Park +2.5 pts higher in Glenalta

100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in Glenalta in Torrens Park +10.4 pts higher in Torrens Park

33.2% 80th pct 43.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Glenalta in Torrens Park +0.7 more in Glenalta

16.7 57th pct 16.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenalta in Torrens Park +95 higher in Torrens Park

87 84th pct 182 90th pct

Mean slope in Glenalta in Torrens Park +2.4 pts higher in Glenalta

9.9% 80th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Glenalta with nearby areas

Belair Hawthorndene Blackwood Lynton Mitcham Torrens Park Clapham Springfield

Compare Torrens Park with nearby areas

Mitcham Lower Mitcham Clapham Kingswood Lynton Netherby Hawthorn Colonel Light Gardens

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenalta vs Torrens Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40501/glenalta/vs/SAL41464/torrens-park