Torrens Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Torrens Vale

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

Every single home in Torrens Vale is a separate house, making it a place of detached dwellings. It is a very affordable area where home ownership is common and costs remain low.

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📍 Torrens Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Torrens Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$178
  • $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 Vale — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Torrens Vale$178
5203, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $178, which is far below both the South Australian and national figures. Home-loan payments are also low, with the typical monthly cost sitting at $1,331.

$1,331

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,219
  • 2021: $1,331

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Torrens Vale, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Torrens Vale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes here (48.1%) are owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Only 14.8% of households rent, which is far below the figures for South Australia and Australia.

14.8%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 48.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Torrens Vale, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 100% of the housing stock, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large homes, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Torrens Vale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Torrens Vale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 43%.

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 Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41465/torrens-vale/topic/housing-dwellings