Moving to Torrensville SA 5031
What the official numbers say about living in Torrensville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,559,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,709 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Torrensville grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,867 → 4,110 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Greece, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Torrensville scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mile End, 2 km east.
Nearest tram stop: Thebarton, 1.8 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 8.3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 3.4 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 46 schools · 87 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Torrensville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Torrensville Primary School 300 m · St George College 1.2 km · Underdale High School 1.4 km · Nazareth Catholic Community Secondary College 1.4 km · Cowandilla Primary School 1.5 km · Flinders Park Primary School 1.5 km · Lockleys North Primary School 1.9 km · Tenison Woods Catholic School 2.1 km
Groceries: Asian Grocery 450 m · Drakes 450 m · Tony & Mark's 850 m · Woolworths 950 m · Romeos Food Hall 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Foodland 1.2 km · Gaganis Bros 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Clifford Street Reserve 650 m · Kings Reserve 750 m · Falcon Reserve 800 m · Neville Street Reserve 1.1 km · Western Youth Reserve 1.2 km · Dove Street Reserve 1.2 km · Langman Reserve 1.3 km · Lysle Street Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Torrensville, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove · Australian Wood Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Torrensville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrensville here | 4,110 | $1,559,000 | 7/10 | 5% |
| Underdale | 2,429 | $1,551,000 | 7/10 | 8% |
| Cowandilla | 1,455 | $965,000 | 4/10 | 0% |
| Mile End | 4,536 | $1,055,000 | 7/10 | 3% |
| Hilton | 908 | $1,200,000 | 7/10 | 0% |
| Thebarton | 1,442 | $1,495,000 | 7/10 | 5% |
| West Hindmarsh | 1,560 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be West Torrens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5031 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Torrensville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Torrensville has a median sale price of $1,559,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,867 people to 4,110. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Mile End station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is West Torrens council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Torrensville vs Underdale · Torrensville vs Mile End.
Nearby guides: Underdale · Cowandilla · Mile End · Hilton · Thebarton · West Hindmarsh.
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