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Torrensville vs Welland

Name: Torrensville vs Welland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Torrensville profile · Welland profile

Torrensville Welland

Torrensville and Welland are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Torrensville is a more mobile and highly educated area, where 36.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 41.2% of people moved here in the last five years. In contrast, Welland is older and more established, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 37 in Torrensville. Welland also has far higher rates of theft and other recorded offences, while Torrensville sees far more burglary and motor vehicle theft.

Both areas have a similar share of people living alone, around 28%, which is close to the national figure. This commonality exists alongside other similarities, such as nearly identical shares of one-parent families and people who speak little or no English. However, some gaps are widening or shifting; for example, the crime rate in Welland has risen far more steeply than in Torrensville over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,229 larger in Torrensville Bachelor+: 11.3 pts higher in Torrensville Recent movers: 10.9 pts higher in Torrensville Year 12: 9.5 pts higher in Torrensville Median age: 5 yrs older in Welland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Torrensville in Welland +3,229 larger in Torrensville gap steady

4,110 86th pct 881 72nd pct

Median age in Torrensville in Welland +5 yrs older in Welland gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.5% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

45.8% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 39.3%

39.3% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

7.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Torrensville Welland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.3% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

4.5% India ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.9% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.8% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.8% English ◂ +2.5 pts 23.4%

22.0% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.8% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.3% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

6.0% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

3.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

61.3% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 64.6%

11.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.7% Italian even 4.8%

1.9% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.3% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 34.2%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Torrensville in Welland

3.60 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Torrensville in Welland +3 more in Torrensville

33 89th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Torrensville in Welland +33 larger in Welland

501 72nd pct 535 76th pct

ICSEA in Torrensville in Welland +13 higher in Torrensville

1,045 77th pct 1,032 73rd pct

Highest year of school

68.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 59.0%

10.3% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.5% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 28.2%

19.6% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 18.1%

11.4% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 9.9%

12.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Torrensville in Welland +$123 higher in Torrensville gap widening

$799 59th pct $676 37th pct

Household income in Torrensville in Welland +$242 higher in Torrensville gap widening

$1,709 60th pct $1,467 45th pct

Family income in Torrensville in Welland +$270 higher in Torrensville gap widening

$2,153 66th pct $1,883 50th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.9%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.8% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.0%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

6.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.9% Heart disease even 3.9%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.8 pts 67.0%

19.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Torrensville in Welland +42 larger in Torrensville

52 77th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Torrensville in Welland +2 yrs older in Torrensville

25 yrs 46th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Torrensville in Welland +$24 higher in Welland

$575 43rd pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Torrensville in Welland +$2,875 higher in Welland

$1,875 57th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Torrensville in Welland even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

33.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 27.9%

13.3% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.9% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 33.8%

27.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.2% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%

3.6% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Torrensville in Welland +$55 higher in Torrensville gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $305 59th pct

Mortgage in Torrensville in Welland +$96 higher in Torrensville gap widening

$1,863 64th pct $1,767 59th pct

People / bedroom in Torrensville in Welland even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 32.7%

31.8% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

70.8% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 67.3%

20.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%

8.8% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 26.9%

14.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +15.1 pts 33.3%

30.0% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.4% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%

14.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Torrensville in Welland +16 more in Torrensville

20 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Torrensville in Welland +0.33 more in Torrensville

4.87 77th pct 4.54 76th pct

Departures/1k in Torrensville in Welland +58.6 more in Torrensville

2,664.7 95th pct 2,606.1 95th pct

PT routes in Torrensville in Welland +15 more in Torrensville

24 87th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Torrensville in Welland +4 longer in Welland

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Torrensville in Welland +1 longer in Welland

6 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Torrensville in Welland +4,963 more in Welland

30,474 83rd pct 35,437 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Torrensville in Welland +61,292 more in Torrensville

146,648 86th pct 85,356 75th pct

Transit to city in Torrensville in Welland +3 longer in Welland

41 21st pct 44 25th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 59.8%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Bus ◂ +5.4 pts 2.7%

3.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

2.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 38.5%

30.6% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

10.3% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.2% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

9.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

5.1% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 23.9%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

12.0% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

8.8% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Torrensville in Welland +11,486 higher in Welland

8,832 86th pct 20,318 92nd pct

Assault/100k in Torrensville in Welland +170 higher in Welland

852 59th pct 1,022 66th pct

Robbery/100k in Torrensville in Welland

122 78th pct —

Burglary/100k in Torrensville in Welland +479 higher in Torrensville

1,046 83rd pct 568 57th pct

Theft/100k in Torrensville in Welland +11,609 higher in Welland

4,282 86th pct 15,891 100th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Torrensville in Welland +178 higher in Torrensville

292 73rd pct 114 28th pct

Property damage/100k in Torrensville in Welland +316 higher in Welland

1,387 77th pct 1,703 84th pct

5-yr change in Torrensville in Welland +45.9 pts higher in Welland

21.4% 73rd pct 67.3% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Torrensville in Welland +0.2 higher in Welland

7.9 97th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Torrensville in Welland +0.2 more in Welland

7.6 98th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Torrensville in Welland +1.0 pts higher in Welland

99.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Torrensville in Welland even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Torrensville in Welland +0.2 pts higher in Torrensville

98.9% 96th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to school in Torrensville in Welland +0.2 pts higher in Welland

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Torrensville in Welland even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Torrensville in Welland +13.1 pts higher in Welland

86.5% 96th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Torrensville in Welland +11.3 more in Welland

11.4 45th pct 22.7 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Torrensville in Welland +105 higher in Welland

192 90th pct 297 95th pct

Mean slope in Torrensville in Welland +0.4 pts higher in Welland

2.9% 11th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Torrensville with nearby areas

Underdale Thebarton West Hindmarsh Cowandilla Hilton Hindmarsh Welland Mile End

Compare Welland with nearby areas

Allenby Gardens West Hindmarsh Croydon Hindmarsh West Croydon Ridleyton Beverley Torrensville

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Torrensville vs Welland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41466/torrensville/vs/SAL41560/welland