SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Mount Torrens, SA, 5244
Current weather
8.2°CLight drizzle
94% humidity · 32.1 km/h wind · 10.6° / 6.9° today · 13.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#56 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mount Torrens is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 768 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 8 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 10.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $565, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 768
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,896
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 294
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,569
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $565
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 8
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 154 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,054
- Mount Torrens Christian SchoolCombined · ICSEA 999
- St Benedict SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1109
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Townsend St - East side (Mt Torrens General Store)
- Townsend St - West side (Mt Torrens General Store)
- Townsend St / Onkaparinga Valley Rd - West side (Mount Torrens Hotel)
- Townsend St / Terlinga Rd - East side (Mount Torrens Hotel)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
133 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Domestic outbuildingLOT 703 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single Storey DwellingUNIT 4 2 CLARK CT MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Under Assessment
April 2026
- Painting and installation of a memorial to the front façade of the Mount Torrens Soldiers Memorial Hall (Mount Torrens State Heritage Area)34 TOWNSEND ST MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
March 2026
- Agricultural building Farm Implement Shed17 BARTON SPRINGS LANE MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Carport29 TOWNSEND ST MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Under Assessment
- Change the use of land including the portion of existing agricultural building to include a dairy277 SPRINGHEAD RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)31 MOUNT VIEW RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
February 2026
- Farm machinery implement shed147A SHEOAK HILL RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Outbuilding373 MOUNT TORRENS RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Solar photovoltaic panels (roof mounted)10 TOWNSEND ST MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
January 2026
- Carport28 TUCK ST MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling and fence20 DUNNFIELD DR MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)24 TOWNSEND ST MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Agricultural building (hay shed)584 BURFORDS HILL RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
November 2025
- Land division (1 into 2 allotments)30 TOWNSEND ST MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Under Assessment
September 2025
- VerandahUNIT 2 2 CLARK CT MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of a detached dwelling26 DUNNFIELD DR MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Agricultural building (hay storage)168 CYANIDE RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
July 2025
- Agricultural Building (Implement Storage)LOT 1 MOUNT VIEW RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Concrete swimming pool23 SPRINGHEAD RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of an outbuliding23 SPRINGHEAD RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
May 2025
- Extend existing verandah353 MOUNT TORRENS RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Verandah13 SPRINGHEAD RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Change of use from place of worship to two storey dwelling & ancillary accommodation including building alterations & carport26 TOWNSEND ST MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah64 FIFE RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Installation of bollards in State Heritage Area17 TOWNSEND ST MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
March 2025
- Verandah over existing deck5 SUMNER CT MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
February 2025
- Outbuilding (domestic garage/storage)513 WARMINGTON RUN MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
2024· 27 proposals
December 2024
- Verandah208 SPRINGHEAD RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations, deck, verandah and carportLOT 10 TUCK ST MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
November 2024
- Outbuilding32 DUNNFIELD DR MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Carport86 WOOLSHED RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Boundary Re-Alignment 2 into 258 BURTON RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244;LOT 23 CYANIDE RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
October 2024
- Variation application to DA 20/1229/473- Change of cladding to outbuilding, addition of windows to North side2 TUCK ST MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling, agricultural building and rainwater tank (above ground)LOT 5 TURNER RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
September 2024
- Alterations and additions to exiting dwelling and attached decking86 WOOLSHED RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and change of use of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation589 BURFORDS HILL RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence9 OVAL RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
August 2024
- Shed34 TURNER RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
June 2024
- Dwelling alterations and additions, swimming pool and associated deck (max height 1.5)2507 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
2023· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- Australia PostPost office
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
8 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 74.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Agricultural Building (Implement Storage)planningLOT 1 MOUNT VIEW RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Lodged 31 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (hay shed)planning584 BURFORDS HILL RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Lodged 03 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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