$320 ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Torrens · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in West Torrens
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A much higher share of households rent in West Torrens compared to most similar areas. About 37% of homes are rented, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. This trend towards renting is accompanied by a lower proportion of separate houses than typical for South Australian suburbs.
$320
▲ +28.0%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is West Torrens — lower than 68% of areas.
| West Torrens | $320 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure of $375. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment of $1,733 is a little above the state figure.
$1,733 ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,668
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →West Torrens splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (39%), with Under $200 at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →West Torrens splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 37% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 29.7%, which is well below the South Australian figure.
37.0% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Torrens, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, at 67.7%. This is far below the state average, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.7% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.2% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 61.8%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 66.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Torrens, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Torrens, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40046/west-torrens/topic/housing-dwellings