Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Torrens suburb profile
Mount Torrens, SA · Postcode 5244
This Mount Torrens suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Torrens, SA (postcode 5244). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mount Torrens with nearby suburbs.
Mount Torrens at a glance
Population
768
Median rent
$325/wk
Household income
$1,896/wk
Median age
45
Mount Torrens trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.1% over 10 years
Population
768
was 711 in 2016
+57 · +8%
Median rent
$325/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$65 · +25%
Household income
$1,896/wk
was $1,523/wk in 2016
+$373 · +24.5%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Mount Torrens population growth · Mount Torrens then and now
Mount Torrens vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Torrens, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.6% vs area
- Mount Torrens$325/wk
- Nearby$337.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+21.6% vs area
- Mount Torrens$1,896/wk
- Nearby$1,909.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+9.8% vs area
- Mount Torrens45
- Nearby43.5
- SA41
Personal income
+3.1% vs area
- Mount Torrens$805/wk
- Nearby$840.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Torrens compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Torrens sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,070.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,021.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,084.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6990.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Torrens on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Torrens, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Torrens people
- Population
- 768
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 10.7%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Torrens income
- Median household income
- $1,896/wk
- Median personal income
- $805/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Torrens housing
- Median rent
- $325/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,569/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.8%
- Mortgaged
- 41.8%
- Rented
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mount Torrens work
- Employment to population
- 66%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5244)
Compare Mount Torrens with nearby suburbs
Mount Torrens in numbers
Mount Torrens had 768 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 458th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 45, 7% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 10.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.8% own their home outright, 41.8% are paying a mortgage, 7.8% rent. Separate houses make up 88.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $325/wk, 5% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,896/wk, 24% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.9%. 51.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8% (from 711 to 768). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $325/wk (+25%).
Mount Torrens suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Torrens, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Torrens was $325/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Torrens, SA?
- Mount Torrens had 768 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Torrens?
- Median household income in Mount Torrens was $1,896/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Torrens?
- 7.8% of occupied homes in Mount Torrens were rented, 38.8% were owned outright and 41.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Torrens suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Torrens. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology