$360 ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Torrensville · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 36% of households rent in Torrensville, which is well above the figures for both South Australia and Australia. This makes the area stand out from most similar places. Residents generally face higher housing costs, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting above the state average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Torrensville — higher than 73% of areas.
| Torrensville | $360 |
|---|---|
| 5031, SA | $350 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,863. Both figures are higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian averages.
$360 ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,863 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Torrensville, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
In Torrensville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties are very common here, with 36.9% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, only 31.8% of homes are owned outright, a rate much lower than most areas.
36.9% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.8% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Torrensville, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are more common here, as the number of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average. Separate houses make up 70.8% of dwellings, which is well below the South Australian figure of 78%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.8% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.5% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Torrensville, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
In Torrensville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Torrensville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41466/torrensville/topic/housing-dwellings