Torrens Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Torrens Park

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas in Torrens Park. This reflects a local housing market where costs are well above the state average, though a high number of residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Torrens Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Torrens Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +17.9%
  • $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 Torrens Park — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Torrens Park$330
5062, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan is $2,167, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, though they sit a little below the national figure at $330.

$330 ▲ +17.9%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,149
  • 2016: $1,970
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Torrens Park, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and $550–$749 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Torrens Park, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures, sitting at 40.8%. Meanwhile, the percentage of households renting is far below the Australian average.

19.6% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.8% ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 37.8%
  • 2021: 40.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Torrens Park splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 69.8% of the area, which is well below the South Australian figure. About 73.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

69.8% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 68.2%
  • 2021: 69.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.1% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.7%
  • 2016: 71.7%
  • 2021: 73.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Torrens Park, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Torrens Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Torrens Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41464/torrens-park/topic/housing-dwellings