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SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Mount Torrens, 5244
Est. population · Jun 2025
805
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.6%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,896/wk
Employment rate
66%
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount Torrens is a hillside smaller community in Adelaide Hills Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mount Torrens snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$565/wk
Population (ERP)
805
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#72
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 33.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4897th in Australia
- State rank
- 508th in SA
- Peer rank
- #72 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #134 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
805(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +3.6% over 5 years · 74th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +28
- Growth rank in SA
- 74th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~850), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 261 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 8
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 154 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
- Increase (daily rate)
- +167.4%
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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 999
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Mount Torrens Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 57 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 6/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(2)
- Place of worship
- Australia PostPost office
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Gumeracha District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (9.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 24
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 13 proposals
July 2026
- Outbuilding including encroachment into Tree Protection Zone of associated Land Management Agreement2 SUMNER CT MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Under Assessment
June 2026
- Community garden outbuildingLOT 703 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD MOUNT TORRENS SA 5244Decision Made
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 of use of existing agricultural building to a diary including building alterations & additions and change of use of existing dairy to agricultural building277 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· 11 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
8 heritage places
- Farm House and Outbuildings31 Hermanns Rd MOUNT TORRENSLocal heritage
- Farm house and outbuilding110 Hermanns Rd MOUNT TORRENSLocal heritage
- Railway bridge599 Burfords Hill Road MOUNT TORRENSLocal heritage
- Shearing Shed36 Hermanns Rd MOUNT TORRENSLocal heritage
- Springhead Trinity Lutheran Church & school280 Springhead Road MOUNT TORRENSLocal heritage
- Dwelling - Schubert's HouseSpringhead Road MOUNT TORRENSState heritage
- Mount Torrens Government Battery, Mount Torrens Gold BatteryLot 26 Onkaparinga Valley Road MOUNT TORRENSState heritage
- Shop & Dwelling13 Townsend Street MOUNT TORRENSState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.0 km away).
Coalition 57.7%Labor 42.3%
12.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Mount TorrensLabor 42.1% · Coalition 57.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- BirdwoodLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- CharlestonLabor 48.7% · Coalition 51.3% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- LobethalLabor 49.9% · Coalition 50.1% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
- GumerachaLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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