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Adelaide vs Torrens

Name: Adelaide vs Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Adelaide profile · Torrens profile

Adelaide Torrens

Adelaide and Torrens are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Adelaide is a high-density hub where 49% of homes are rented and 22% of households have no motor vehicle. It is a walker's paradise with a high typical income of $2,430 a week and a strongly educated workforce, with 44.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Torrens is dominated by family homes, where 79.5% of dwellings are separate houses and 80% have three or more bedrooms. It has a higher share of children under 15 (17.8% compared to 10.3% in Adelaide) and a lower typical weekly family income of $1,924.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people born overseas, which sits at 37.8% for each. While they share this global connection, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in rental rates and the number of people living alone has widened, and Adelaide has become far more likely to be without a religion. This trend toward a more transient, urban lifestyle in Adelaide is consistent with its higher rate of recent overseas arrivals and a much larger number of people moving into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 48.7 pts higher in Torrens 3+ bedrooms: 39.0 pts higher in Torrens Recent arrivals: 17.1 pts higher in Adelaide Renting: 15.7 pts higher in Adelaide De facto: 5.0 pts higher in Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide in Torrens +1,892 larger in Adelaide gap narrowing

44,627 31st pct 42,735 28th pct

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

35 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 32.5%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 11.3%

10.3% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

Marital status

50.2% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 35.3%

34.8% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

8.5% Divorced even 8.5%

4.1% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.8% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

3.7% India +7.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% China ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

4.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

29.3% English ◂ +3.2 pts 26.1%

20.7% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.8% Chinese ◂ +6.9 pts 6.9%

3.9% Indian +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

6.6% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

5.7% German even 5.7%

3.9% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

62.6% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 58.7%

8.7% Mandarin ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

0.7% Punjabi +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 34.4%

34.8% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

3.2% Hinduism +6.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

1.0% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Adelaide in Torrens +3.36 more in Adelaide

4.80 92nd pct 1.44 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Adelaide in Torrens +11 more in Adelaide

22 57th pct 11 14th pct

Students in Adelaide in Torrens +7,454 more in Adelaide

12,982 78th pct 5,528 18th pct

Avg size in Adelaide in Torrens +88 larger in Adelaide

590 70th pct 503 55th pct

ICSEA in Adelaide in Torrens +53 higher in Adelaide

1,102 84th pct 1,048 64th pct

Highest year of school

75.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 63.9%

8.3% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.9% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 31.1%

11.5% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 14.6%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 21.3%

9.6% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

6.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide in Torrens +$129 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$874 68th pct $745 36th pct

Household income in Adelaide in Torrens +$132 higher in Adelaide gap narrowing

$1,673 46th pct $1,541 35th pct

Family income in Adelaide in Torrens +$506 higher in Adelaide gap narrowing

$2,430 75th pct $1,924 37th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.7%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.7%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 67.1%

17.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide in Torrens +0.5 larger in Torrens gap widening

2.0 0th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 58.7%

39.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 25.4%

10.5% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 27.1%

36.6% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 32.0%

12.3% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.8% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide in Torrens +$69 higher in Adelaide gap steady

$384 60th pct $315 30th pct

Mortgage in Adelaide in Torrens +$330 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,930 56th pct $1,600 29th pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide in Torrens +0.10 higher in Adelaide gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Rented ◂ +15.7 pts 33.3%

21.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

26.4% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

30.7% Separate house +48.7 pts ▸ 79.5%

40.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +33.2 pts 6.8%

28.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.9 pts 13.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 3 bedrooms +32.1 pts ▸ 60.2%

41.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 16.6%

10.0% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.1 pts 2.0%

2.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 38.0%

24.4% $200–$349 +13.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.7% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.6% $550–$749 ◂ +7.1 pts 1.5%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.0%

22.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 7.8%

17.5% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adelaide in Torrens +153 more in Adelaide

387 78th pct 234 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Adelaide in Torrens +3.20 more in Adelaide

8.67 100th pct 5.48 68th pct

Departures/1k in Adelaide in Torrens +5,919.5 more in Adelaide

7,651.7 100th pct 1,732.2 77th pct

PT routes in Adelaide in Torrens +191 more in Adelaide

250 96th pct 59 86th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Car (driver) +19.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

14.3% Walked ◂ +13.4 pts 1.0%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

7.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 38.6%

24.1% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.0% No vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 7.7%

5.9% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

8.1% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

36.9% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 24.3%

14.9% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%

11.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.9% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide in Torrens +2.1 higher in Adelaide

9.2 100th pct 7.1 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide in Torrens +0.9 more in Adelaide

8.0 100th pct 7.1 79th pct

15-min city in Adelaide in Torrens +5.6 pts higher in Adelaide

100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide in Torrens +7.7 pts higher in Adelaide

98.2% 96th pct 90.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide in Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide in Torrens +3.3 pts higher in Adelaide

99.5% 99th pct 96.2% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide in Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide in Torrens +34.9 pts higher in Adelaide

98.9% 100th pct 64.0% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide in Torrens +22.5 more in Adelaide

32.6 99th pct 10.2 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide in Torrens +209 higher in Adelaide

419 96th pct 210 76th pct

Mean slope in Adelaide in Torrens +2.2 pts higher in Adelaide

6.2% 66th pct 4.0% 24th pct

Compare Adelaide with nearby areas

Dunstan West Torrens Unley Croydon Badcoe Enfield Hartley Torrens

Compare Torrens with nearby areas

Hartley Enfield Florey Dunstan Newland Wright Morialta Adelaide

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide vs Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40001/adelaide/vs/SED40043/torrens