Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Torrens
1 km²
Weekly incomes have climbed steeply since 2011 in Torrens, marking its growth into a very wealthy suburb. This is a highly educated community where the typical resident is 39 and many homes are large, four-bedroom houses. With a high proportion of children and a strong presence of families, the area is well-established and affluent. It is a place of significant advantage, combining professional careers with a family-oriented atmosphere.
Torrens's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Families are well catered for: 21 schools serve Torrens.
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Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 39, the area has seen modest growth, adding about 139 people since 2011.
About 24.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure that rose slightly since 2011. Those with English and Australian ancestry are the most common, followed by Irish and Scottish heritage.
Around 19% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas. Despite this diversity, only 1.6% of residents speak little or no English.
A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, reaching 42.4% in 2021. This is a significant increase of 14 percentage points since 2011.
The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 45% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This far exceeds the national figure, and Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas.
Incomes are among the highest in the region; 42.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. This is a sharp increase from 2011, when only 24% of households hit that mark.
The community is generally healthy, with only 4.5% of people needing help with daily activities. This is lower than most other areas.
Participation is high, with 22.1% of residents volunteering, which is well above the national average. Unpaid care for children is also much more common here than in most areas.
First Nations people make up a small part of the population, but 62.1% have completed Year 12, which is far above the national average.
The area is dominated by families, with 65.9% of households being couples with children. Consequently, homes tend to be larger, with a typical size of 2.7 people.
Separate houses are very common, and 87.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This explains why typical mortgage payments are much higher than the national figure at $2,470 a month.
Most people drive to work, though 5.4% use public transport, which is higher than the national average. The area is very accessible, with a short 13-minute drive to the city.
The population is somewhat mobile, with 38.9% of residents moving house in the last five years. This is a rise of 5.8 percentage points since 2011.
Employment is strong, with 65% of the workforce in full-time roles and an unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is much lower than most areas.
The suburb is ranked among the most advantaged in the country, receiving a perfect score of 10 for overall advantage.
The local climate features an average maximum temperature of 20.7 degrees and annual rainfall of 807mm, which is slightly below the territory average.
The area is very walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, only about half of residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.