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King vs Torrens

State Electorate comparison ≈ 14 km apart · King profile · Torrens profile

King Torrens

Torrens and King are two nearby areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Torrens is a very walkable area where 37.8% of people were born overseas and 37.5% use a language other than English at home. It is also more highly qualified, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (31.7% compared to 16.0% in King). In contrast, King is more car-dependent and has a higher proportion of people who identify as having no religion (48.4% versus 34.4% in Torrens).

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened. For example, the difference in overseas births and language use has grown, while the typical resident in King has become noticeably older than those in Torrens. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in other ways. They have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over, and both have a similar typical weekly personal income.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.3 pts higher in Torrens Recent arrivals: 14.8 pts higher in Torrens Bachelor+: 15.7 pts higher in Torrens Renting: 15.6 pts higher in Torrens No religion: 14.0 pts higher in King

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingin Torrens +6,220 larger in Torrens gap widening
36,515 17th pct 42,735 28th pct
Median age in Kingin Torrens +4 yrs older in King gap widening
41 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Kingin Torrens +0.2 pts higher in Torrens gap steady
1.5% 34th pct 1.7% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingin Torrens +0.8 pts higher in King gap steady
17.1% 50th pct 16.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Kingin Torrens +0.2 pts higher in King gap narrowing
18.0% 50th pct 17.8% 48th pct
De facto in Kingin Torrens +1.3 pts higher in King gap steady
9.8% 23rd pct 8.5% 14th pct

Age structure

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 22.0%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 48.3%
32.2% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
4.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

King Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingin Torrens +15.1 pts higher in Torrens gap widening
22.8% 47th pct 37.8% 80th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 58.7%
0.9% India +10.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% England ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%
0.4% China +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +20.6 pts 26.1%
36.1% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 23.1%
1.1% Indian +9.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%
6.2% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.3% German ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
7.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
1.2% Chinese +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in Kingin Torrens +27.3 pts higher in Torrens gap widening
10.2% 39th pct 37.5% 84th pct
Limited English in Kingin Torrens +3.2 pts higher in Torrens gap narrowing
1.5% 46th pct 4.7% 79th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +28.2 pts 58.7%
0.4% Punjabi +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Mandarin +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Hindi +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

No religion in Kingin Torrens +14.0 pts higher in King gap widening
48.4% 84th pct 34.4% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 34.4%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 38.1%
1.1% Hinduism +8.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.7% Other religions +4.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.8% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kingin Torrens +11.2 pts higher in Torrens gap narrowing
52.7% 42nd pct 63.9% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Kingin Torrens +15.7 pts higher in Torrens gap widening
16.0% 31st pct 31.7% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Kingin Torrens +0.23 more in King
1.67 36th pct 1.44 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kingin Torrens even
11 14th pct 11 14th pct
Students in Kingin Torrens +2,709 more in King
8,237 40th pct 5,528 18th pct
Avg size in Kingin Torrens +246 larger in King
749 87th pct 503 55th pct
ICSEA in Kingin Torrens +31 higher in Torrens
1,018 48th pct 1,048 64th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 63.9%
19.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 12.1%
16.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%
7.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 21.9%
20.3% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +9.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
11.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.8% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
2.4% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Kingin Torrens +$47 higher in King gap widening
$792 49th pct $745 36th pct
Household income in Kingin Torrens +$179 higher in King gap widening
$1,720 50th pct $1,541 35th pct
Family income in Kingin Torrens +$175 higher in King gap widening
$2,099 54th pct $1,924 37th pct
High earners in Kingin Torrens +2.0 pts higher in King gap widening
9.6% 44th pct 7.7% 27th pct
High-income homes in Kingin Torrens +5.1 pts higher in King gap widening
21.0% 54th pct 15.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
13.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%
9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingin Torrens +5.2 pts higher in King
32.3% 76th pct 27.1% 43rd pct
Mental health in Kingin Torrens +1.0 pts higher in King
10.0% 66th pct 8.9% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Kingin Torrens +0.5 pts higher in Torrens gap steady
5.8% 54th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +4.8 pts ▸ 67.1%
22.0% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 17.7%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingin Torrens +0.3 pts higher in Torrens gap narrowing
13.7% 43rd pct 14.1% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Kingin Torrens +1.4 pts higher in King gap steady
13.6% 81st pct 12.1% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Kingin Torrens +1.9 pts higher in King gap steady
29.1% 75th pct 27.2% 57th pct
Defence service in Kingin Torrens +1.5 pts higher in King
4.2% 81st pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingin Torrens +0.9 pts higher in King gap narrowing
21.1% 55th pct 20.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingin Torrens +0.1 larger in King gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Kingin Torrens +0.8 pts higher in Torrens gap steady
13.6% 48th pct 14.5% 57th pct
Living alone in Kingin Torrens +5.1 pts higher in Torrens gap widening
22.0% 29th pct 27.1% 58th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 58.7%
25.4% Couples without children even 25.4%
13.6% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.0%
22.0% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%
16.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingin Torrens even gap narrowing
$315 30th pct $315 30th pct
Mortgage in Kingin Torrens +$83 higher in Torrens gap narrowing
$1,517 23rd pct $1,600 29th pct
People / bedroom in Kingin Torrens even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Kingin Torrens +15.6 pts higher in Torrens gap widening
17.7% 10th pct 33.3% 65th pct
Owned outright in Kingin Torrens +4.3 pts higher in King gap widening
32.0% 54th pct 27.7% 35th pct
Separate houses in Kingin Torrens +12.7 pts higher in King gap widening
92.1% 86th pct 79.5% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kingin Torrens +9.2 pts higher in King gap widening
89.2% 89th pct 80.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 36.3%
17.7% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 27.7%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 79.5%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.5% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 60.2%
33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 16.9%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%
0.6% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.0% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.9% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
24.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.8%
1.4% $550–$749 even 1.5%
0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 42.1%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.3%
7.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingin Torrens +3.8 pts higher in Torrens gap widening
3.9% 26th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Work from home in Kingin Torrens +1.1 pts higher in Torrens gap steady
8.0% 24th pct 9.1% 30th pct
PT commute in Kingin Torrens +4.0 pts higher in Torrens gap steady
3.8% 70th pct 7.8% 93rd pct
PT stops in Kingin Torrens +23 more in Torrens
211 36th pct 234 43rd pct
Stops/1k in Kingin Torrens +0.30 more in King
5.78 74th pct 5.48 68th pct
Departures/1k in Kingin Torrens +634.6 more in Torrens
1,097.6 54th pct 1,732.2 77th pct
PT routes in Kingin Torrens +16 more in Torrens
43 79th pct 59 86th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 62.8%
8.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.5% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 37.9%
31.5% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%
9.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%
3.9% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingin Torrens +11.9 pts higher in Torrens gap widening
29.6% 5th pct 41.5% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Kingin Torrens +14.8 pts higher in Torrens gap steady
4.8% 3rd pct 19.5% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingin Torrens +1.2 pts higher in Torrens gap steady
4.4% 36th pct 5.6% 70th pct
Participation in Kingin Torrens +2.0 pts higher in King gap widening
65.1% 71st pct 63.2% 60th pct
Full-time in Kingin Torrens +2.3 pts higher in King gap widening
59.7% 58th pct 57.4% 38th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
10.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
5.2% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.1% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%
13.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
8.5% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingin Torrens +2.0 higher in Torrens
5.1 40th pct 7.1 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingin Torrens +2.3 more in Torrens
4.8 37th pct 7.1 79th pct
15-min city in Kingin Torrens +35.0 pts higher in Torrens
59.4% 42nd pct 94.4% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Kingin Torrens +27.6 pts higher in Torrens
63.0% 47th pct 90.5% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Kingin Torrens +10.9 pts higher in Torrens
89.1% 50th pct 100.0% 98th pct
Walk to school in Kingin Torrens +36.6 pts higher in Torrens
59.6% 32nd pct 96.2% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Kingin Torrens +4.9 pts higher in Torrens
95.1% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kingin Torrens +27.5 pts higher in Torrens
36.4% 33rd pct 64.0% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingin Torrens +1.5 more in King
11.6 26th pct 10.2 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Kingin Torrens +158 higher in Torrens
51 43rd pct 210 76th pct
Mean slope in Kingin Torrens +3.2 pts higher in King
7.2% 78th pct 4.0% 24th pct

Compare King with nearby areas

Elizabeth Wright Newland Ramsay Florey Playford Morialta Torrens

Compare Torrens with nearby areas

Hartley Enfield Florey Dunstan Newland Wright Morialta Adelaide

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). King vs Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40026/king/vs/SED40043/torrens