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Torrens Park has an estimated 2,690 residents. That puts 1,758 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Torrens Park has an estimated population of around 2,690, based on AreaSearch's review of broader ABS demographic releases and post-Census validated new addresses. This reflects an increase of 3 people (0.1%) compared to the 2021 Census count of 2,687 people. The updated estimate is derived from an Estimated Resident Population figure of 2,688 established following the ABS release in June 2025 alongside 5 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. The suburb's density stands at 1,758 persons per square kilometer, exceeding national averages assessed by AreaSearch.
Recent population growth has been driven almost entirely by overseas migration. Projections for the suburb of Torrens Park incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 models anchored to a 2022 baseline, supplemented for post-2032 horizons or areas lacking coverage by the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age-cohort forecasts based on 2021 data via weighted LGA-to-SA2 aggregation. Demographic outlooks point to lower quartile expansion nationally, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting the suburb to add 74 persons to 2041, representing an overall gain of 2.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
84 new dwellings have been approved in Torrens Park over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 4.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics reviewed by AreaSearch show Torrens Park has averaged approximately 16 new residential approvals each year, with 84 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 1 recorded so far in FY-25. While local population has contracted in recent times, dwelling supply remains adequate, providing favorable conditions for purchasers. Developers are focusing on the prestige market, with new dwellings reflecting an average construction value of $919,000. In addition, $878,000 in commercial approvals has been registered this financial year, underscoring the area's predominantly residential character.
Torrens Park demonstrates building activity per person that is 51.0% higher than Greater Adelaide, offering broader choice for buyers despite a recent slowdown in construction volumes. Detached houses comprise 92.0% of recent approvals compared to 8.0% for attached dwellings, reinforcing the suburb's low-density family environment. This current focus on detached properties exceeds existing stock levels (69.0% at Census), illustrating sustained demand for standalone homes despite densification trends. A metric of approximately 2687 people per approval highlights the suburb's mature, established status. According to latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Torrens Park is forecast to add 72 residents through to 2041. At current rates of building activity, future dwelling supply appears well positioned to accommodate demand, maintaining supportive market conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling growth beyond baseline population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects close to Torrens Park, worth an estimated $1.06 billion. 3 are already under construction and 1 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, health & medical and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades and planning projects significantly influence local community growth. In total, no major projects have been identified by AreaSearch as directly impacting the immediate locality. Broader relevant initiatives in the region include Belair Road Retaining Walls Maintenance, Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access, Adelaide's Inner And Outer Ring Route Capacity Improvements, and the Springbank Secondary College upgrade, with principal projects detailed below.
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Hotel Panorama
Hotel Panorama is a $60 million, five-storey hospitality destination by the Hurley Hotel Group. Strategically located to support visitation for Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, and the Tonsley Innovation Precinct, the venue features 77 accommodation rooms, including 26 serviced apartments and two premium suites. The ground floor hosts a casual cafe bar, restaurant with a sunken fire lounge, and the Sideline sports bar. The fifth floor features a rooftop bar called Wonderland with a gold disco ball pizza oven and panoramic views from the coast to the Adelaide Hills.The project replaced the former Tonsley Hotel and officially opened on May 8, 2026.
Springbank Road Pedestrian Actuated Crossing
Installation of a Pedestrian Actuated Crossing (PAC) on Springbank Road to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and access. The project is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments.
Belair Road Retaining Walls Maintenance
Essential maintenance works on the retaining walls along Belair Road, below the Windy Point Lookout, to ensure the long-term structural integrity of the road.
Panorama Place Estate
A residential development offering 56 new homes, including land for sale and house and land packages, designed for contemporary living.
SA Health - Building a Bigger Health System in the South (Daw Park Urgent Care Hub & other upgrades)
A comprehensive program to expand and upgrade health services across Southern Adelaide, adding 228 additional hospital beds at Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Hospital, and the Repat Health Precinct. Key components include: an SA Health Urgent Care Hub in Daw Park (formerly Complex and RestorativE (CARE) service), an expanded Transitional Care Unit at Flinders Medical Centre, a new medical imaging suite, redevelopment of the Margaret Tobin Centre (including a new 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit), and a 26-bed Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Unit at the Repat Health Precinct.The program aims to provide better health services closer to home and reduce pressure on emergency departments.
Adelaide's Inner And Outer Ring Route Capacity Improvements
Enhancement of Adelaide's Inner and Outer Ring Routes to alleviate congestion, aiming for integrated urban mobility and addressing impacts from population growth, economic activity, and travel demand.
Believe Housing Australia - Panorama Apartments
A $13.7 million four-level apartment building offering 18 two-bedroom modern apartments and five specialist disability accommodation apartments. This development provides affordable rental accommodation significantly below the market rate.
Springbank Secondary College upgrade
Refurbishment to the main building for contemporary learning spaces on both the ground and first floor, circulation spaces, new disability unit classes and a new fully assisted toilet amenities.
1,611 residents of Torrens Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,630. Unemployment sits at 1.2%, with participation at 71.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,173, about 81% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Torrens Park features a well-educated workforce with significant participation in professional services. Aggregated statistical data from AreaSearch shows 1,611 residents employed as of March 2026, accompanied by estimated annual jobs growth of 4.5%. The suburb's unemployment rate sits at 1.2%, which is 2.7% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%. Labour force participation remains healthy at 71.3%, above the metropolitan rate of 66.4%. At the Census, 17.6% of residents worked from home, reflecting conditions influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.
Specialization in professional & technical fields is prominent, running at 1.8 times the regional proportion. By comparison, construction accounts for 5.5% of resident jobs, below the regional figure of 8.7%. Census comparisons between local working and resident populations indicate that this primarily residential suburb offers limited employment opportunities within its own borders. During the year to March 2026, ABS and SALM figures show local employment grew by 4.5% while the labour force expanded by 4.4%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point fall in unemployment. Over the same period, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 4.2% and labour force gains of 4.0%, also alongside a 0.2 percentage point drop. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project nationwide employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Mapping these industry trends to Torrens Park's specific employment distribution suggests local job numbers could increase by 7.3% over five years and 15.0% over ten years (calculated as a simple weighted extrapolation for illustration without incorporating local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Torrens Park is $2,165 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,001 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,215 a year against an average of $96,762. The average runs 58% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode data for financial year 2023 shows median taxpayer income in the suburb of Torrens Park at $61,215 and average income at $96,762, ranking among the top percentile nationwide against Greater Adelaide benchmarks of $54,808 and $66,852. Applying Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023 yields estimated median earnings of $67,441 and an average of $106,603 as of March 2026. Personal, family, and household incomes sit between the 75th and 78th percentiles nationally according to the Census. The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket is the most prevalent, encompassing 29.5% of residents (793 people) compared to 31.8% regionally, while 36.5% earn over $3,000 per week.
After housing costs, residents keep 88.0% of their earnings, placing the suburb in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Torrens Park had 1,015 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 69% detached houses and 17% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 15.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, standalone houses made up 69.1% of dwellings in Torrens Park, with semi-detached, apartment, and other dwellings comprising 30.9%, compared to 75.2% and 24.9% across the Adelaide metro. Outright home ownership reached 41.2%, exceeding the metropolitan average, while 38.5% of properties were mortgaged and 20.3% were rented. The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,167, well above the Adelaide metro level of $1,562 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rent was $330, slightly above the metropolitan median of $320 but substantially lower than the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Torrens Park counted 1,015 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 71.1% of local living arrangements, comprising couples with children (33.1%), couples without children (27.6%), and single parent families (9.2%). Non-family households account for 28.9%, made up of lone person residences (25.0%) and group dwellings (4.3%). The median household size stands at 2.5 people, matching Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.2% of adults in Torrens Park hold a university qualification, including 30.7% with a bachelor degree and 13.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 11.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,215 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,151 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in Torrens Park is substantially elevated, with 49.2% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.1% in the wider SA4 region. Bachelor degrees form the largest category at 30.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 13.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.6%. Vocational qualifications are held by 21.6% of residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (11.2%). Educational engagement is high, with 32.3% of residents actively enrolled in formal study. This includes 11.1% attending secondary schools, 8.5% in primary schooling, and 8.5% undertaking tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Torrens Park reaches 23 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 740 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Torrens Park features 23 active bus stops across 20 distinct routes, generating 735 weekly scheduled trips. Accessibility is excellent, with residents located an average of 165 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is primarily commuter-oriented, with private vehicles accounting for 87% of journeys to work and trains utilized by 5%. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.5 per dwelling. Census data from 2021 showed 17.6% of residents working from home, which may reflect COVID-19 circumstances. Public transport services provide an average frequency of 105 trips per day across the network, representing approximately 31 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.9% of residents in Torrens Park report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Torrens Park exhibits strong health indicators based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic condition prevalence, with younger cohorts experiencing very low rates of common health issues. Private health insurance coverage is notably high, held by approximately 65% of residents (1,752 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and the Australian average of 55.7%. The most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally are mental health issues and asthma, affecting 7.8 and 7.3% of residents, respectively. An estimated 70.9% of residents report being entirely free of chronic health conditions compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide, with working-age residents demonstrating robust health.
Seniors aged 65 and over account for 20.5% of the population (551 people), above the 19.1% share in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes for older residents remain above average, though ranking slightly lower nationally than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Torrens Park is largely Australian-born, at 76.7% of residents, with 13.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.9%) and Australian (22.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Torrens Park is above average, with 23.3% of residents born abroad and 13.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 42.8% of the community. Among smaller affiliations, Other represents 0.8% of residents compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. The most common parental ancestries reported in Torrens Park are English (29.9%), Australian (22.3%), and Scottish (10.5%). Several European backgrounds show higher representation locally than regionally, including German at 5.6% (vs 5.1%), Polish at 1.2% (vs 1.0%), and Russian at 0.5% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Torrens Park is 43. 27.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Torrens Park aligns closely with Greater Adelaide, with the widest disparity across broad demographic bands measuring 7.6 percentage points. The estimated median age is 43, unchanged from the 2021 Census, which sits 4 years above the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and above the national median of 38 at that Census. Since then, the retiree and senior cohort aged 65+ has increased from 19.0% to an estimated 20.5%. By 2041, seniors are forecast to represent the main source of growth, adding 79 residents (14%) to reach 630, while numbers of young to middle aged adults, children, and young adults are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Torrens Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,687 at the 2021 Census → 2,690 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL41464). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.