State Electorate · Area profile

Torrens

18 km²

Torrens has a slightly more educated population and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

It also has slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Torrens, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population42,735▲ +20.0%since 2011 Median age37 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.7%People aged 65 and over16.3%Children under 1517.8%People in a de facto relationship8.5%▲ +1.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Torrens, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)32.5%

Older adults (45–64)22.0%

Children (0–14)17.8%

Seniors (65+)16.3%

Youth (15–24)11.3%

Marital status

In Torrens, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Married48%
Never married35%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Torrens, the largest group is Australia at 72%, followed by India (14%) and China (4%).

Australia58.7%

India11.3%

China3.5%

England3.1%

Italy1.4%

Philippines1.3%

Vietnam1.0%

Nepal0.8%

New Zealand0.6%

South Africa0.4%

Ancestry

In Torrens, the largest group is English at 27%, followed by Australian (24%) and Indian (10%).

English26.1%

Australian23.1%

Indian10.2%

Italian8.6%

Chinese6.9%

German5.7%

Scottish5.6%

Irish5.3%

Greek2.4%

Filipino1.7%

Language

People using another language at home37.5%

Language used at home

In Torrens, the largest group is English only at 76%, followed by Punjabi (6%) and Mandarin (5%).

English only58.7%

Punjabi4.8%

Mandarin4.1%

Hindi2.2%

Italian2.1%

Cantonese1.4%

Vietnamese1.2%

Greek1.2%

Arabic1.1%

Tagalog0.6%

Religion

People with no religion34.4%

Religious affiliation

In Torrens, the largest group is Christianity at 40%, followed by No religion (36%) and Hinduism (10%).

Christianity40%
No religion36%
Hinduism10%
Other religions5%
Islam5%
Buddhism3%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1263.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher31.7%

Highest year of school

In Torrens, the largest group is Year 12 at 67%, followed by Year 11 (13%) and Year 10 (11%).

Year 1263.9%

Year 1112.1%

Year 1010.8%

Year 9 or below8.5%

Highest qualification level

In Torrens, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree31.1%

Certificate III / IV21.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.7%

Postgraduate degree14.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.9%

Certificate I / II1.7%

Field of qualification

In Torrens, the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Health (14%).

Management & commerce21.3%

Engineering & related14.6%

Health12.3%

Society & culture12.0%

Education6.8%

Information technology5.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.9%

Natural & physical sciences3.9%

Architecture & building3.7%

Creative arts3.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$745▲ +39.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,541▲ +44.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,924▲ +41.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.8%

Household income distribution

In Torrens, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99932.5%

$650–$1,49928.5%

Under $65017.7%

$3,000–$3,9999.2%

$4,000 or more6.7%

Personal income distribution

In Torrens, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65042.7%

$650–$1,49935.0%

$1,500–$2,99915.7%

$3,000 or more2.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.1%People with a mental health condition8.9%People needing help with daily activities6.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Torrens, the largest group is None at 71%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (6%).

None67.1%

One condition17.7%

Two conditions6.0%

Three or more3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Torrens, the largest group is Mental health at 18%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health8.9%

Arthritis8.8%

Other condition8.4%

Asthma7.4%

Diabetes5.6%

Heart disease4.0%

Cancer2.4%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.1%People providing unpaid care12.1%People caring for children unpaid27.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +4.2%since 2011 One-parent families14.5%People living alone27.1%▼ -4.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Torrens, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children59%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Torrens, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people32.0%

1 person27.1%

3 people17.3%

4 people15.8%

5 people5.3%

6 or more2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$315▲ +31.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,600▼ -3.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting33.3%Homes owned outright27.7%Separate (detached) houses79.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.0%▲ +3.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Torrens, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (28%).

Owned with a mortgage37%
Rented34%
Owned outright28%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Torrens, the largest group is Separate house at 80%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Flat or apartment (7%).

Separate house80%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Flat or apartment7%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Torrens, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 61%, followed by 4 bedrooms (17%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms60.2%

4 bedrooms16.9%

2 bedrooms16.6%

5 or more3.0%

1 bedroom2.0%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Torrens, the largest group is $200–$349 at 39%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (19%).

$200–$34938.1%

$350–$54938.0%

Under $20018.8%

$550–$7491.5%

$750 or more0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Torrens, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

$1,000–$1,79942.1%

$1,800–$2,99927.0%

Under $1,00018.3%

$3,000 or more7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.7%▼ -26.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Torrens, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 39%, followed by 2 vehicles (38%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle38.6%

2 vehicles37.9%

3 vehicles10.9%

No vehicle7.7%

4 or more4.8%

How people get to work

In Torrens, the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Bus (9%).

Car (driver)62.8%

Worked at home9.1%

Bus7.7%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Walked1.0%

Bicycle0.7%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.5%Recent arrivals from overseas19.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.6%Labour-force participation63.2%Employed full-time57.4%

Industries people work in

In Torrens, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 20%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance18.9%

Retail trade9.3%

Education & training8.6%

Professional & technical7.4%

Public administration & safety7.0%

Construction7.0%

Accommodation & food7.0%

Manufacturing6.5%

Transport & warehousing4.8%

Administrative & support4.5%

Occupations people work in

In Torrens, the largest group is Professionals at 25%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals24.3%

Community & personal service13.9%

Clerical & administrative13.1%

Technicians & trades12.1%

Managers10.4%

Labourers10.3%

Sales workers8.0%

Machinery operators & drivers6.3%

Nearby areas

Hartley Enfield Florey Dunstan Newland Wright Morialta Adelaide

👥 Demographics & Identity