2,424 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,285
- 2016: 2,206
- 2021: 2,424
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Torrens · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Torrens
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 21% of residents are children under 15, making Torrens a place with a strong family presence. This high number of young people is a standout feature compared to most other areas. While the typical resident is 39, the community is diverse in age, with a significant group of older adults also living here.
2,424
▲ +6.1%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Torrens — higher than 81% of areas.
| Torrens | 2,424 |
|---|---|
| 2607, ACT | 14,717 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Torrens has 2,424 residents, which is larger than about 82% of similar areas. The typical person here is 39, making them noticeably older than the territory's average of 35.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, as the proportion of children under 15 is well above both the territory and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 15.6% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
15.6% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Torrens splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the territory average. Most people are married at 52.4%, while 10.9% are in de facto relationships, a figure slightly lower than the territory average.
1.6% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Torrens, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80126/torrens/topic/demographics-identity