70,182
Higher than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
West Torrens · Sub-region (SA3)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A 6.7% population increase marks West Torrens as a fast-growing part of Adelaide. This growth is higher than most similar areas and is noticeably faster than the state average.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 6.7% since 2021, which is a little above the South Australian figure of 5.6%. There are now 70,182 people living in the area.
70,182
Higher than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.7%
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40403/west-torrens/topic/economy-advantage