SA · West Torrens Council
Torrensville, SA, 5031
Current weather
12.5°CThunderstorm
78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.7° today · 27.7 mm rain
Desirability index
46.2/100
How this score is calculated#178 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Torrensville is a smaller suburban community in the West Torrens area, home to around 4,110 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 363 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 88.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $545, houses $678), median house prices near $1,559,000 (up 33% recently), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 4,110
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,709
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 138 of 1,822
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,863
- Employment rate
- 66.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 93 / 336 / 148
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $545
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $677.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,559,000
- Median price change
- +32.6%
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; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 363
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 318
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 97
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental45
- Other Theft78
- Sct - Residence21
- Theft From Motor Vehicle32
- Theft From Shop60
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
- Schools & preschools
- 4 (3 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,025
- Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 951
- Thebarton Senior College New Arrivals ProgramAshley StreetSpecialist Facilities
- Torrensville Preschool Centre93A Ashley StreetPreschools
- Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1099
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 4 Henley Beach Rd - North side
- Stop 6 Ashley St - North side
- Stop 6 Henley Beach Rd - North side
- Stop 8 Ashley St - South side
- Stop 8 Henley Beach Rd - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksHenley Beach Road, Jervois St06 Dec 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksHenley Beach Road, West St17 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksHenley Beach Road, Wainhouse St17 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksHenley Beach Road, Bagot Av17 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
401 planning-related records
2026· 39 proposals
June 2026
- Proposed concrete swimming pool and associated safety barrier44 WAINHOUSE ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing verandah and carport, residential alterations with small addition, new carport, new pool fencing and alterations to masonry fence on primary frontage.12 HAYWARD AV TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Dwelling additions and alterations32 ELIZABETH ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Fit-out to existing office and comms room (mezzanine to be subject to separate DA)20 -30 ASHWIN PDE TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Installation of 11 advertisement signs comprising four (4) freestanding internally illuminated pylon signs; five (5) freestanding non-illuminated pylon signs, a fence-mounted non-illuminated sign and a flagpoleLOT 204 ASHWIN PDE TORRENSVILLE SA 5031;LOT 5003 ASHLEY ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031;LOT 5005 ASHLEY ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031;UNIT 1 38 ASHLEY ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Shed and Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features76 JERVOIS ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
May 2026
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features.14 CHAPMAN ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Upgrade of Fire Detection System51 -57 STEPHENS AV TORRENSVILLE SA 5031;59 -63 STEPHENS AV TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Community Division to create 12 lots in Lot 1008 -10 BRAY AV TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Outbuilding67 JERVOIS ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Torrens Title 1 into 23 Land Division8 -10 BRAY AV TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation and carport39 CLIFFORD ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Building Alterations, Swimming Pool and associated swimming pool safety features.22 DANBY ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Swimming pool associated swimming pool safety features72 WEST ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Verandah47A MEYER ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
April 2026
- Illuminated attached advertisement (backlit 3D letters) and building alterations including internal fitout to existing shop4A JERVOIS ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Retrospective approval for ancillary accommodation, building alterations (dwelling addition) and proposed carport21 -21A ELIZABETH ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition/alterations to the rear of existing dwelling with associated partial demolition122 SOUTH RD TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling addition and pergola6 ROSS ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Carport - Variation to Approved DA 2600186950 CARLTON PDE TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Variation to authorised development DA 23037913 comprising an increase in extent of netting, amendment to upper-level windows and installation of six (6) internally illuminated advertisement signsLOT 204 ASHWIN PDE TORRENSVILLE SA 5031;LOT 5003 ASHLEY ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031;LOT 5005 ASHLEY ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031;UNIT 1 38 ASHLEY ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations, Outbuilding (shed) and verandah9A TORRENS ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Verandah39 WEST ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) residential flat buildings, comprising a total twenty-four (24) two-storey dwellings, together with fencing, tree-damaging activity in the form of the removal of a Significant street treeUNIT 1-2 2 BRAY AV TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
March 2026
- Proposed Butcher Shop Internal Fit OutSHOP 1-2 206 HENLEY BEACH RD TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Front and Side Fence21 -21A ELIZABETH ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
February 2026
- Dwelling addition/alteration to the side58 CARLTON PDE TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Alteration and addition to existing dwelling, outbuilding and swimming pool with associated safety features24 DANBY ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and additions, carport and verandah50 CARLTON PDE TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, verandah and carport, alterations to existing dwelling, verandah and carport and conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation (studio).34 HOUNSLOW AV TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation x214 -14A EAST ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Internal alterations, single storey dwelling addition and carport23 DANBY ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Addition to existing ancillary accommodation (conversion of pergola to habitable room)19 CLIFFORD ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Party Wall Upgrade14 -14A EAST ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25010988: 'Variation to Application 24040855 - Dwelling addition changed to outbuilding' - modification of built form, reduction in size of ancillary accommodation area and increase in size to outbuilding area, together with updated internal layouts.39 SHIPSTER ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of two (2) warehouses and associated offices, together with carparking and landscaping areas.49 -51 ASHWIN PDE TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Under Assessment
- Verandah84 WEST ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding13 SHIPSTER ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
- Demolition of the existing shed and proposing a new outbuilding (shed) at the rear of the property.46 WAINHOUSE ST TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
2025· 79 proposals
December 2025
- Change of Use from Thai Massage Studio to Clinical Psychologist174 -178 HENLEY BEACH RD TORRENSVILLE SA 5031Decision Made
2024· 77 proposals
77 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 78 proposals
78 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 59 proposals
59 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
66 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
2 Ashwin Parade
- Bakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- Stop 10 Ashley Street - North sideBus stop
- Stop 10 Ashley Street - South sideBus stop
- Stop 4 Henley Beach Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 5 Henley Beach Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 5 South Road - West sideBus stop
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)
- 6/10
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
239 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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 46.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #178 among Metro Adelaide 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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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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