$478 ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $478
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Torrens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Torrens
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more detached houses are found in Torrens than in the rest of the territory, with 84.6% of homes being separate dwellings. This creates a landscape of large family homes where the typical mortgage and rent are both much higher than in most other areas.
$478
▲ +29.2%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Torrens — higher than 86% of areas.
| Torrens | $478 |
|---|---|
| 2607, ACT | $440 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,470, which is well above the national figure and rose by $303 since 2011. Renters also face high costs, with the usual weekly rent at $478, well above the Australian average of $375.
$2,470 ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,470
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Torrens, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Torrens splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $3,000 or more (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 34.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the territory average. Meanwhile, the 24.7% of households that rent is well below both the state and national figures.
24.7% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.8% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Torrens splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the area, as 87.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Most of these are separate houses, and while the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011, it remains at 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.6% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 85.9%
- 2021: 84.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.6% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.0%
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Torrens, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Torrens splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 11%.
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 Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091110/torrens/topic/housing-dwellings