1.10 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Torrens Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Torrens Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A significant gap exists between Torrens Island and the rest of the country regarding how homes are used. With 1.1 people per bedroom, the area is far above the national figure. This high density marks the island as a very crowded place to live compared to typical Australian households.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 167%, ahead of Other tenure (100%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Torrens Island, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Other tenure is next at 38%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The number of people per bedroom is 1.10, which is well above the South Australian and Australian figures of 0.80. This density is among the highest for similar areas and has risen since 2011, when the figure was 1.00.
Types of homes
View on map →In Torrens Island, Other dwelling is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Torrens Island, 1 bedroom is the majority at 100%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Torrens Island
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Torrens Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404021103/torrens-island/topic/housing-dwellings