$310 ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Torrens · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in West Torrens
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 36% of households in West Torrens rent their homes, a figure well above the South Australian and national averages. This rental trend is mirrored in the local housing stock, where separate houses and large homes are much less common than in most other areas.
$310
▲ +24.0%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is West Torrens — lower than 68% of areas.
| West Torrens | $310 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,745, slightly above the South Australian average and up $45 since 2011.
$1,745 ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,712
- 2021: $1,745
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Torrens, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →West Torrens splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 36.2% of households renting, well above the state average of 27.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 29.7%, which is well below the South Australian figure.
36.2% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Torrens, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up 63.6% of homes. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the state and national averages at 64.3%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.6% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.3% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Torrens, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Torrens, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40403/west-torrens/topic/housing-dwellings