Torrens Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Torrens Island

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Only four people now live on Torrens Island, making it a sparsely populated area. Residents here are far older than the national average, with the typical person aged 64.

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📍 Torrens Island, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Torrens Island sits — Total population

4 ▼ -60.0%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Torrens Island — lower than 99% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Torrens Island4
5015, SA 6,006
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population shrank by 60% since 2011. This small group is far older than those in South Australia and Australia, with the typical age rising to 64 years.

4 ▼ -60.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10
  • 2016: 5
  • 2021: 4

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

64 yrs ▲ +4.9%

Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 61 yrs
  • 2021: 64 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 125%, ahead of Children (0–14) (0%).

Age structure

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In Torrens Island, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 100%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

The most common marital status is Divorced at 75%, ahead of Married (0%).

Marital status

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In Torrens Island, Divorced is the majority at 100%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 5 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Torrens Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404021103/torrens-island/topic/demographics-identity