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Mile End vs Torrensville

Name: Mile End vs Torrensville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Mile End profile · Torrensville profile

Mile End Torrensville

Mile End and Torrensville are neighbouring areas in South Australia with similar population sizes. Mile End is more densely built, with a higher share of townhouses and 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Torrensville has more separate houses and a higher share of people who speak a language other than English (35.6%). There are significant differences in First Nations outcomes: the unemployment rate is far higher in Mile End (18.4%) compared to Torrensville (0.0%), while Year 12 completion is far higher in Torrensville (51.2%).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Mile End at $1,726 and Torrensville at $1,709. They also have almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships and similar access to schooling. While both are close to the city, Mile End has a higher share of renters and more people who do not own a car. Over the last five years, their crime trends have diverged, with the crime rate falling by 8.4% in Mile End while rising by 21.4% in Torrensville.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in Torrensville Renting: 7.7 pts higher in Mile End Other language: 6.9 pts higher in Torrensville No religion: 6.9 pts higher in Mile End Owned outright: 4.7 pts higher in Torrensville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mile End in Torrensville +426 larger in Mile End gap narrowing

4,536 86th pct 4,110 86th pct

Median age in Mile End in Torrensville +1 yrs older in Torrensville gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) even 34.8%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.5%

13.1% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

12.4% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

52.1% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 45.8%

32.3% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

4.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Mile End Torrensville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 65.3%

3.7% India +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.0% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.7% English ◂ +2.9 pts 25.8%

23.8% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 22.0%

12.7% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

5.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.5% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 61.3%

8.6% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.4% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 41.3%

38.5% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.4% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mile End in Torrensville +0.03 more in Torrensville

3.57 48th pct 3.60 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mile End in Torrensville +6 more in Mile End

39 90th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Mile End in Torrensville +14 larger in Mile End

515 74th pct 501 72nd pct

ICSEA in Mile End in Torrensville +23 higher in Mile End

1,068 84th pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 68.5%

10.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 36.9%

17.8% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

11.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

7.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences even 4.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Mile End in Torrensville +$21 higher in Mile End gap narrowing

$820 62nd pct $799 59th pct

Household income in Mile End in Torrensville +$17 higher in Mile End gap narrowing

$1,726 61st pct $1,709 60th pct

Family income in Mile End in Torrensville +$117 higher in Mile End gap narrowing

$2,270 72nd pct $2,153 66th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.8% Under $650 even 16.8%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

4.7% Diabetes even 4.7%

3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +3.3 pts ▸ 68.8%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.0%

4.9% Two conditions even 4.9%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mile End in Torrensville +52 larger in Mile End

104 86th pct 52 77th pct

Median age in Mile End in Torrensville +3 yrs older in Mile End

28 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Mile End in Torrensville +$102 higher in Torrensville

$473 28th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Mile End in Torrensville +$657 higher in Torrensville

$1,218 27th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mile End in Torrensville +0.1 larger in Torrensville gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

29.6% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%

2.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 27.8%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mile End in Torrensville +$15 higher in Torrensville gap steady

$345 70th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Mile End in Torrensville +$63 higher in Torrensville gap steady

$1,800 61st pct $1,863 64th pct

People / bedroom in Mile End in Torrensville even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 36.9%

27.1% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.2% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

60.6% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 70.8%

27.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%

11.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 28.9%

15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.9% $200–$349 even 30.0%

18.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.4%

4.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

0.8% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%

14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mile End in Torrensville +6 more in Torrensville

14 84th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mile End in Torrensville +1.78 more in Torrensville

3.09 70th pct 4.87 77th pct

Departures/1k in Mile End in Torrensville +10.5 more in Mile End

2,675.3 95th pct 2,664.7 95th pct

PT routes in Mile End in Torrensville +3 more in Torrensville

21 86th pct 24 87th pct

Stop walk in Mile End in Torrensville +4 longer in Mile End

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Mile End in Torrensville +2 longer in Torrensville

4 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Mile End in Torrensville even

30,474 83rd pct 30,474 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Mile End in Torrensville +5,564 more in Mile End

152,212 86th pct 146,648 86th pct

Transit to city in Mile End in Torrensville +9 longer in Torrensville

32 9th pct 41 21st pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 54.4%

9.3% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 30.6%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

10.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.5% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

9.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

6.7% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 29.0%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Managers even 12.0%

9.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mile End in Torrensville +758 higher in Mile End

9,590 86th pct 8,832 86th pct

Assault/100k in Mile End in Torrensville +1,022 higher in Mile End

1,874 86th pct 852 59th pct

Robbery/100k in Mile End in Torrensville +56 higher in Torrensville

66 59th pct 122 78th pct

Burglary/100k in Mile End in Torrensville +144 higher in Mile End

1,190 86th pct 1,046 83rd pct

Theft/100k in Mile End in Torrensville +556 higher in Torrensville

3,726 85th pct 4,282 86th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Mile End in Torrensville +193 higher in Mile End

485 87th pct 292 73rd pct

Property damage/100k in Mile End in Torrensville +377 higher in Mile End

1,764 85th pct 1,387 77th pct

5-yr change in Mile End in Torrensville +29.8 pts higher in Torrensville

-8.4% 47th pct 21.4% 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mile End in Torrensville +0.6 higher in Mile End

8.6 100th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mile End in Torrensville +0.4 more in Mile End

8.0 100th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Mile End in Torrensville +1.0 pts higher in Mile End

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Mile End in Torrensville even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Mile End in Torrensville +1.1 pts higher in Mile End

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Mile End in Torrensville +0.2 pts higher in Mile End

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Mile End in Torrensville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to health in Mile End in Torrensville +13.1 pts higher in Mile End

99.5% 100th pct 86.5% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Mile End in Torrensville +2.0 more in Torrensville

9.5 40th pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Mile End in Torrensville +131 higher in Mile End

324 96th pct 192 90th pct

Mean slope in Mile End in Torrensville even

2.9% 11th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Mile End with nearby areas

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Compare Torrensville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mile End vs Torrensville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40874/mile-end/vs/SAL41466/torrensville