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Pearce vs Torrens

Name: Pearce vs Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Pearce profile · Torrens profile

Pearce Torrens

Pearce and Torrens are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. They differ most in their housing and local access; Torrens has far more separate houses (84.6% compared to 63.2% in Pearce) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. Pearce is more convenient for daily needs, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 54.3% in Torrens. Residents in Pearce also tend to be older, with a typical age of 43 and a higher share of seniors, while Torrens has more children under 15.

These areas have tracked closely in many ways since 2011, though some gaps are widening, such as the difference in the number of schools per 1,000 children, which is far higher in Pearce. They remain very similar in other respects, including their typical weekly personal incomes and the percentage of people born overseas. Both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.4 pts higher in Torrens 3+ bedrooms: 12.9 pts higher in Torrens Living alone: 8.2 pts higher in Pearce Under 15: 4.3 pts higher in Torrens Median age: 4 yrs older in Pearce

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pearce in Torrens +263 larger in Pearce gap steady

2,687 82nd pct 2,424 81st pct

Median age in Pearce in Torrens +4 yrs older in Pearce gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.0%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 15.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

Marital status

50.0% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 52.4%

31.8% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Pearce Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 72.3%

2.6% India +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.9% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Italy even 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% English ◂ +1.0 pts 34.2%

32.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.6% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

5.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.8% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% German even 4.1%

2.8% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 77.1%

1.1% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Arabic even 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 43.7%

38.4% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

4.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Hinduism even 3.4%

1.5% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pearce in Torrens +4.60 more in Pearce

6.52 65th pct 1.92 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pearce in Torrens +3 more in Pearce

24 87th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Pearce in Torrens +40 larger in Torrens

496 71st pct 535 76th pct

ICSEA in Pearce in Torrens +9 higher in Pearce

1,097 91st pct 1,088 89th pct

Highest year of school

79.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 77.2%

9.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Year 11 even 3.6%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

12.7% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 18.6%

19.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

10.3% Health even 10.4%

7.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Pearce in Torrens +$64 higher in Torrens gap widening

$1,222 91st pct $1,286 92nd pct

Household income in Pearce in Torrens +$250 higher in Torrens gap widening

$2,362 87th pct $2,612 91st pct

Family income in Pearce in Torrens +$20 higher in Torrens gap narrowing

$3,302 94th pct $3,322 95th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.2%

19.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.8%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.5%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

8.7% Asthma even 8.7%

8.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +1.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pearce in Torrens +7 larger in Pearce

46 76th pct 39 75th pct

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

23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Pearce in Torrens +$637 higher in Pearce

$1,174 86th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Pearce in Torrens +$312 higher in Pearce

$1,874 57th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pearce in Torrens +0.2 larger in Torrens gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

25.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 22.7%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.4% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 22.3%

29.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.7% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%

6.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pearce in Torrens +$48 higher in Torrens gap widening

$430 87th pct $478 90th pct

Mortgage in Pearce in Torrens +$87 higher in Torrens gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Pearce in Torrens even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%

25.1% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 24.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

63.2% Separate house +21.4 pts ▸ 84.6%

32.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.8 pts 12.7%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.7% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.2% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 8.9%

11.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 42.0%

20.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.9%

15.5% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

6.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

29.6% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.2%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pearce in Torrens +1 more in Torrens

9 79th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Pearce in Torrens +0.78 more in Torrens

3.35 71st pct 4.13 74th pct

Departures/1k in Pearce in Torrens +437.6 more in Torrens

755.9 83rd pct 1,193.5 87th pct

PT routes in Pearce in Torrens even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Pearce in Torrens even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

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

11 6th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Pearce in Torrens +12,424 more in Torrens

7,791 55th pct 20,215 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Pearce in Torrens +18,350 more in Torrens

34,156 58th pct 52,506 66th pct

Transit to city in Pearce in Torrens +7 longer in Pearce

50 36th pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 59.8%

12.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.4% Bicycle even 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 33.8%

11.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

11.2% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

7.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

23.5% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 19.1%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

7.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

4.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Pearce in Torrens +184 higher in Torrens

2,456 34th pct 2,640 38th pct

Assault/100k in Pearce in Torrens +87 higher in Pearce

335 18th pct 248 10th pct

Sexual/100k in Pearce in Torrens +17 higher in Pearce

223 86th pct 206 81st pct

Robbery/100k in Pearce in Torrens

— 41 38th pct

Burglary/100k in Pearce in Torrens +61 higher in Torrens

186 13th pct 248 21st pct

Theft/100k in Pearce in Torrens +164 higher in Torrens

372 18th pct 536 28th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Pearce in Torrens

74 14th pct —

Property damage/100k in Pearce in Torrens +24 higher in Torrens

223 8th pct 248 10th pct

5-yr change in Pearce in Torrens +7.8 pts higher in Pearce

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

Walkability

Walk score in Pearce in Torrens +0.5 higher in Pearce

7.4 95th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Pearce in Torrens +0.4 more in Pearce

7.4 97th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Pearce in Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 54.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Pearce in Torrens +1.4 pts higher in Pearce

99.0% 97th pct 97.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Pearce in Torrens +4.9 pts higher in Torrens

95.1% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Pearce in Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Pearce in Torrens +3.6 pts higher in Torrens

49.3% 84th pct 52.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Pearce in Torrens +5.8 more in Pearce

15.3 54th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Pearce in Torrens +20 higher in Pearce

209 91st pct 189 90th pct

Mean slope in Pearce in Torrens +0.7 pts higher in Pearce

7.0% 62nd pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Pearce with nearby areas

Chifley Torrens Mawson Phillip Waramanga Fisher Lyons Farrer

Compare Torrens with nearby areas

Pearce Mawson Farrer Chifley Wanniassa Phillip Isaacs Fisher

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pearce vs Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80109/pearce/vs/SAL80126/torrens