SA · Mitcham Council

Torrens Park, 5062

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,741

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.3%

Median age

43

Median income

$2,165/wk

Employment rate

63.3%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$2,340,000

Languages at home

13.3%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

57.7/100
Good

Top 11% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 79% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
  • Café precinct
What Torrens Park is known for: Education hub, High desirability, Excellent transport, Heritage area, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Torrens Park is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Mitcham Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.

Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Heritage streetscapes remain visible even as renewal refreshes selected pockets of the suburb.

Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.

At a glance

Torrens Park snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.34M

+4.0% change

Median rent

$550/wk

Houses $700 · Units $550

Population (ERP)

2,741

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.8%

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

#19

among Metro Adelaide · Established

Safety

54th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

64th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

89th

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
57.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 11% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
1264th in Australia
State rank
74th in SA
Peer rank
#19 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#53 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
79%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$550
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$700
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
10
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$2,340,000
Median price change
+4%

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 salesGovernment of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

2,741(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 64th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+2.3%
Change in 1 year
+21
Change in 5 years
+62
Growth rank in SA
64th 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 (~2,800), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,687
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,165
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
74 of 1,094
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
63.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
708 / 139 / 177

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
102
Against the person
22
Against property
80
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 122 residents
State safety percentile
53.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
49
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.1%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental14
  • Other Theft18
  • Sct - Residence8
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury10
  • Theft From Shop22

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
1,119
Median ICSEA percentile
89th
School list
  • Scotch CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1146 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 1,213 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Clapham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 243 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 256 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 688 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 754 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Mercedes CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,111 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Unley High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,547 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1087 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 172 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 15 Belair Rd - East side
  • Stop 17 Belair Rd - West side
  • Stop 18 Belair Rd - East side
  • Stop 19 Belair Rd - East side
  • Stop 20 Belair Rd - South side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

65 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 9 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Well connected by public transport23 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
80/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.49
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.86
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink(5)
  • Dolci CafeCafe

    Unit 40 119 Belair Road

  • Fifty3 espressoCafe

    53-119, Torrens Park

  • Saudade - Portuguese Custard TartsCafe

    119 Belair Road

  • Yeah Nah YeahCafe

    Unit 1 97 Belair Road

  • Restaurant
Shopping(3)
  • FoodlandSupermarket

    119 Belair Road

  • WoolworthsSupermarket

    119 Belair Road

Health & services(2)
  • Pro Health Care MitchamClinic

    105 Belair Road, Torrens Park

  • National PharmaciesPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(10)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (9)
Entertainment(1)
  • Wallis Cinema MitchamCinema
Transport(21)

21 bus stops

Other(13)
  • BWSAlcohol

    119 Belair Road, Torrens Park

  • Equinox ClothingClothes

    Unit 37-38 119 Belair Road

  • Scotch CollegeCollege
  • Adelaide Exchange JewelersJewelry

    9, Torrens Park

  • Mitcham SquareMall
  • I Massage U MitchamMassage

    Unit 8 119 Belair Road

  • Mitcham Square NewsagencyNewsagent

    Unit 39 119

  • Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
  • Parking (12)
  • AmpolPetrol station
  • Mitcham Post OfficePost office

    Unit Shop 15 119 Belair Road

  • Taxi
  • TelstraTelephone

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Hamilton House Day Surgery (2.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Day Only Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed

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)
58
Participants per 1,000 residents
21.2

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

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 36 proposals
  • August 2026

  • Construction of two (2) single storey semi-detached dwellings and associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing and removal of two (2) Regulated trees and one (1) Significant tree
    6 GOWRIE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Two (2) single storey abutting detached dwellings, retaining walls, fencing, tree-damaging activity (removal of 3 regulated trees and 1 significant tree and works within the notional root zone) and earthworks
    23 TENNANT ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Vergola roofing system
    5 BRAEMAR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • July 2026

  • Combined ancillary accommodation and garage, pruning of a significant tree, and an attached verandah to existing dwelling along with associated partial demolition.
    6 BRAEMAR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Construct new two storey semi-detached dwelling, garage, cellar, pool, and pavilion
    9 BARRETTS RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Remove one regulated tree.
    2A KILBRYDE RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Internal shop refurbishment - Yuzu Japanese Restaurant (Tenancy G04)
    119 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, swimming pool, front masonry fence and associated earthworks, boundary retaining walls, fencing and landscaping
    4 OWEN ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • June 2026

  • Construction of a two-storey residential flat building containing two (2) dwellings with associated retaining walls, fencing and landscaping, and removal of one (1) Significant tree (tree damaging activity)
    189 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Upgrades to existing direct-to-boot parking bays and associated signage and bollards for Woolworths
    119 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062;SHOP 1-16 115 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Ancillary accommodation
    149 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 2
    13 INVERLOCH AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Two (2) freestanding Electric Vehicle charging stations adjacent existing car park
    131 -135 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Two-level building for the purposes of ancillary accommodation
    17A FIFE AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 2
    34 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Freestanding verandah and associated deck, retaining walls and earthwork, fencing and an in-ground swimming pool and spa with safety barriers, to be constructed in conjunction with the approved dwelling under Development Approval 080/0074/16.
    9 BARRETTS RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Deck, verandah, swimming pool safety fence and building alterations
    44 BRAEMAR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Construction of two (2) two-storey semi-detached dwellings, swimming pools, retaining walls and fencing and removal of two (2) Significant trees
    13 INVERLOCH AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls, in-ground swimming pool with safety barrier, and tree damaging activity (works within tree protection zone)
    14 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool and safety barriers
    6 BARRELDER RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Variation of Development Application 22004406 (Dwelling Alterations and Additions, Carport, Verandahs and Swimming Pool & Safety Fence with Associated Earthworks) to reduce and amend dwelling addition, alter existing carport and verandah with associated reduction in earthworks.
    22 JOHN FISHER DR TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Variation to Development Application 25026905 - changes to upper storey and reconfiguration of swimming pool
    2A BROOK ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Carport
    25 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers
    6 BARRELDER RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • March 2026

  • Fencing, lighting and earthworks for basketball court
    1 JANSEN CT TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Internal Alterations
    14 FIFE AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • February 2026

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation, swimming pool and associated retaining walls, fencing (including masonry front fence) and landscaping
    32 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • 2 level multi-purpose education building (sport change rooms, event/teaching space, kitchen, storage) with associated upper level terrace, retaining walls, solar panels, sign, digital sign in external building wall. Relocation of two existing lighting poles. Alterations to car parking. Demolition of existing sports building.
    LOT 10 CARRUTH RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool and associated safety barriers (D2)
    8 PAMELA RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Removal of a regulated tree for flood mitigation within Brown Hill Creek.
    17 INVERLOCH AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Boundary retaining walls and fences on top ( combined heights more than 2.1m on boundary)
    32 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • January 2026

  • Conservation works to the external facades of Stephenson Wing (adjacent to State Heritage Places 'Torrens Park House' & 'Barr Smith Theatre'), installation of new painted-folded metal hood over external doorway and installation of new internal partitions
    LOT 10 CARRUTH RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Variation of Development Application 25019816 – Relocation and redesign of ancillary accommodation
    61 BRAEMAR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and associated safety barriers
    8 PAMELA RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Construction of a two storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls
    4 BLYTHEWOOD RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Removal of Regulated Tree
    5 GOWRIE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Pruning Significant Tree (Melia azedarach - White Cedar) - ID25 which is located in the centre of the Betty Long reserve.
    LOT 300 LOCHNESS AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 2
    6 BARRELDER RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition (storage area)
    13 CARRUTH RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Boundary realignment (2 into 2 Strata units)
    UNIT 1 5 TENNANT ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062;UNIT 2 5 TENNANT ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • November 2025

  • Removal of trees from the Betty Long Gardens reserve to enable channel capacity upgrades for the Brown Hill Keswick Creek Stormwater Project, including: Regulated Tree (Grevillea robusta - Silky Oak) - ID24 Significant Tree (Melia azedarach - White Cedar) - ID25 Regulated Tree (Eucalyptus camaldulensis - River Red Gum) - ID28 Significant Tree (Eucalyptus camaldulensis - River Red Gum) - ID38
    LOT 300 LOCHNESS AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Construction of a split-level two-storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing and retention of an existing carport
    9 KAYS RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Construction of two (2) single storey detached dwellings
    6 BARRELDER RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling and ancillary accommodation building, with associated earthwork and retaining walls
    34 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
  • October 2025

  • Outbuilding (garage) with associated retaining walls and earthworks
    293 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, swimming pool and associated retaining walls and fencing
    2A BROOK ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

14 heritage places

  • Former West Methodist Church Cemetery272 Belair Road TORRENS PARKLocal heritage
  • Glenburnie House and former Stables16 Anderson Avenue TORRENS PARKLocal heritage
  • Neighbour House61 Braemer Road TORRENS PARKState heritage
  • Alaska House, "Waverly House" - two storey main house97-99 Belair Road TORRENS PARKLocal heritage
  • Barr Smith (originally Torrens Park) Theatre, Scotch CollegeCarruth Road TORRENS PARKState heritage
  • City of Mitcham Council Chambers, 1934-54131 Belair Road TORRENS PARKState heritage
  • Cottage4 Thorpe Street TORRENS PARKLocal heritage
  • Glenburnie House formerly "Ballangeich"2 Chalk Place TORRENS PARKLocal heritage
  • Kingsview House6 Alton Avenue TORRENS PARKLocal heritage
  • Mitcham Council Chambers131 Belair Road TORRENS PARKLocal heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Boothby
Member of Parliament
Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
129,524
Turnout (2025)
93.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).

Coalition 37.4%Labor 62.6%

1.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +9.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MitchamLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • ClaphamLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • KingswoodLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • Colonel Light GardensLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Hawthorn WestLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)1.6 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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