Torrensville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Torrensville

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.

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📍 Torrensville, Suburb / Locality

Where Torrensville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +44.0%
  • $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 Torrensville — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Torrensville$360
5031, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,863 ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,863

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Torrensville, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Torrensville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 36.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.8% ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 31.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Torrensville, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

70.8% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.1%
  • 2016: 72.1%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.5% ▲ +7.9%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.7%
  • 2016: 65.2%
  • 2021: 66.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Torrensville, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Torrensville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, 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 Torrensville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41466/torrensville/topic/housing-dwellings