$310 ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Torrens · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in West Torrens
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than usual rental rates and mortgage payments shape daily life in West Torrens. This area has a high proportion of renters and a lower number of detached houses compared to the state average, reflecting its urban character.
$310
▲ +24.0%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is West Torrens — higher than 66% of areas.
| West Torrens | $310 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen to $310, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, a little above the South Australian figure and up $43 since 2011.
$1,733 ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,690
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Torrens, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →West Torrens splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.4% of households renting, well above the state figure. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 29.3%, which is well below South Australia's average.
36.4% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.3% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Torrens, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are much less common here than in other areas, making up 64.3% of homes. This is far below the state average, and the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is also well below the national figure at 64.4%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
64.3% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.4% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Torrens, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Torrens, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA48410/west-torrens/topic/housing-dwellings