Torrington · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Torrington

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Large, detached houses are the norm for almost every household in Torrington. Most residents own their homes, with 41.6% owning them outright, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Torrington, Suburb / Locality

Where Torrington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$343 ▲ +96.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Torrington — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Torrington$343
4350, QLD $305
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $343 and home-loan payments are $1,827. Both figures are higher than most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the Queensland and Australian averages.

$343 ▲ +96.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $343

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,827 ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,937
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,827

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Torrington, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Torrington, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $3,000 or more (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 41.6% of homes owned outright, far above the state and national figures. In contrast, the 8.3% of households renting is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

8.3% ▼ -23.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.6% ▼ -12.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.6%
  • 2016: 46.4%
  • 2021: 41.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Torrington, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (42%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Torrington is a separate house, with 98.3% of dwellings being detached. This helps explain why 96.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.3% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.1% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Torrington, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Torrington, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Torrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32862/torrington/topic/housing-dwellings