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Chifley vs Torrens

Name: Chifley vs Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Chifley profile · Torrens profile

Chifley Torrens

Chifley (ACT) and Torrens are neighbouring residential areas with similar populations, though they differ in their housing and demographics. Torrens has more large homes, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 74.4% in Chifley (ACT). Separate houses are also far more common in Torrens, at 84.6%. Chifley (ACT) has a more diverse population, with 30.1% born overseas and 25.7% using another language at home, both well higher than the figures in Torrens. Chifley (ACT) is also much more walkable, with 100% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries, while Torrens sits at 54.3%.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people with no religion, which sits at about 42%. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Chifley (ACT) at $1,191 and Torrens at $1,286. While both are well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree, Chifley (ACT) has a slightly higher share at 48.5%. There are also more people living alone and renting in Chifley (ACT), while Torrens has more children and a higher share of unpaid carers.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in Torrens 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Torrens Recent arrivals: 10.8 pts higher in Chifley Unpaid carers: 3.7 pts higher in Torrens Unpaid child care: 8.2 pts higher in Torrens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chifley in Torrens +256 larger in Chifley gap widening

2,680 82nd pct 2,424 81st pct

Median age in Chifley in Torrens +2 yrs older in Torrens gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 24.7%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.0% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

46.8% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

37.3% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 33.8%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Chifley Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 72.3%

4.1% Nepal ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

3.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% English +1.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

29.0% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

9.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.1% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

71.3% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 77.1%

2.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

42.5% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 42.4%

7.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%

4.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

1.8% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chifley in Torrens

— 1.92 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chifley in Torrens +5 more in Chifley

26 88th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Chifley in Torrens +54 larger in Torrens

481 70th pct 535 76th pct

ICSEA in Chifley in Torrens +26 higher in Chifley

1,115 94th pct 1,088 89th pct

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 77.2%

10.1% Year 10 even 10.1%

4.3% Year 9 or below even 4.3%

3.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%

11.7% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 19.3%

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

8.4% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

6.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences even 5.1%

3.8% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Chifley in Torrens +$95 higher in Torrens gap widening

$1,191 90th pct $1,286 92nd pct

Household income in Chifley in Torrens +$265 higher in Torrens gap widening

$2,347 87th pct $2,612 91st pct

Family income in Chifley in Torrens +$382 higher in Torrens gap widening

$2,940 90th pct $3,322 95th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.2%

23.2% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.8%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.8%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.8% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

8.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

8.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +1.3 pts 66.0%

18.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

2.3% Three or more even 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chifley in Torrens +8 larger in Chifley

47 76th pct 39 75th pct

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

25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Chifley in Torrens +$784 higher in Chifley

$1,321 88th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Chifley in Torrens +$1,125 higher in Chifley

$2,687 84th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chifley in Torrens +0.3 larger in Torrens gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 65.9%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 22.7%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.0% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 22.3%

29.8% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.1% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%

6.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chifley in Torrens +$28 higher in Torrens gap widening

$450 88th pct $478 90th pct

Mortgage in Chifley in Torrens +$87 higher in Torrens gap narrowing

$2,383 86th pct $2,470 87th pct

People / bedroom in Chifley in Torrens even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.9% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

32.3% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 24.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 84.6%

26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 12.7%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 38.3%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 8.9%

4.6% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

23.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.3%

11.4% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.0%

7.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 35.0%

26.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.2%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chifley in Torrens +2 more in Torrens

8 78th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Chifley in Torrens +1.14 more in Torrens

2.99 69th pct 4.13 74th pct

Departures/1k in Chifley in Torrens +754.7 more in Torrens

438.8 77th pct 1,193.5 87th pct

PT routes in Chifley in Torrens +3 more in Torrens

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Chifley in Torrens even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

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

11 6th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Chifley in Torrens +3,956 more in Torrens

16,259 69th pct 20,215 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Chifley in Torrens +23,016 more in Torrens

29,490 56th pct 52,506 66th pct

Transit to city in Chifley in Torrens +3 longer in Chifley

46 29th pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

11.6% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 33.8%

35.5% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.9% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.5% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

13.5% Health care & social assistance even 13.5%

11.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

2.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.8% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

9.2% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Chifley in Torrens +718 higher in Chifley

3,358 49th pct 2,640 38th pct

Assault/100k in Chifley in Torrens +275 higher in Chifley

522 37th pct 248 10th pct

Sexual/100k in Chifley in Torrens +132 higher in Torrens

75 32nd pct 206 81st pct

Robbery/100k in Chifley in Torrens

— 41 38th pct

Burglary/100k in Chifley in Torrens +14 higher in Chifley

261 23rd pct 248 21st pct

Theft/100k in Chifley in Torrens +61 higher in Chifley

597 31st pct 536 28th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Chifley in Torrens

261 67th pct —

Property damage/100k in Chifley in Torrens +275 higher in Chifley

522 36th pct 248 10th pct

5-yr change in Chifley in Torrens +7.7 pts higher in Chifley

-31.3% 24th pct -39.0% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chifley in Torrens +0.4 higher in Chifley

7.3 94th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Chifley in Torrens +0.2 more in Chifley

7.2 96th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Chifley in Torrens +0.9 pts higher in Torrens

99.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 54.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Chifley in Torrens +10.8 pts higher in Torrens

86.7% 83rd pct 97.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Chifley in Torrens +2.0 pts higher in Torrens

98.0% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Chifley in Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Chifley in Torrens +9.7 pts higher in Chifley

62.5% 88th pct 52.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Chifley in Torrens +15.9 more in Chifley

25.4 68th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Chifley in Torrens +55 higher in Chifley

244 92nd pct 189 90th pct

Mean slope in Chifley in Torrens +0.9 pts higher in Torrens

5.4% 47th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Chifley with nearby areas

Pearce Lyons Waramanga Phillip Fisher Torrens Weston Mawson

Compare Torrens with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chifley vs Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80036/chifley/vs/SAL80126/torrens