Torrensville vs Underdale

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Torrensville is closer to the city centre: 4.6 km, against 6.2 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Underdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($610,000 vs $723,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Underdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $360/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Torrensville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Torrensville

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Torrensville and Underdale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Torrensville Underdale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Torrensville Underdale
Walkability 87 / 63
Torrensville — Walkability: 87/100 Underdale — Walkability: 63/100
Safety 21 / 21
Torrensville — Safety: 21/100 Underdale — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Torrensville — Low fire risk: 100/100 Underdale — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 56 / 49
Torrensville — Low flood risk: 56/100 Underdale — Low flood risk: 49/100

Demographics

Torrensville has more residents (4,110 vs 2,429); Torrensville rents higher ($360/wk vs $310/wk).

Torrensville Underdale
Population 4,110
+41% vs other
 2,429
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +5.7%
Median age 37 38
Median household income $88,868/yr
+8% vs other
 $82,056/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+14% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Torrensville Underdale
0-4 4.2% / 5.1%
Torrensville — 0-4: 4.2% Underdale — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 9.3% / 9.7%
Torrensville — 5-14: 9.3% Underdale — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 4.1% / 4.9%
Torrensville — 15-19: 4.1% Underdale — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 7.9% / 7.0%
Torrensville — 20-24: 7.9% Underdale — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 20.6% / 16.1%
Torrensville — 25-34: 20.6% Underdale — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 14.4% / 15.3%
Torrensville — 35-44: 14.4% Underdale — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 12.4% / 12.6%
Torrensville — 45-54: 12.4% Underdale — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 12.1% / 13.3%
Torrensville — 55-64: 12.1% Underdale — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 7.3% / 8.8%
Torrensville — 65-74: 7.3% Underdale — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 4.8% / 4.6%
Torrensville — 75-84: 4.8% Underdale — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 3.0% / 2.2%
Torrensville — 85+: 3.0% Underdale — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Torrensville 38.6% lone person
Torrensville — Lone Person: 38.6% Torrensville — Couple Families: 34.3% Torrensville — One Parent Families: 13.7% Torrensville — Group Household: 11.4% Torrensville — Other Families: 2.0%
Underdale 41.8% lone person
Underdale — Lone Person: 41.8% Underdale — Couple Families: 37.0% Underdale — One Parent Families: 11.5% Underdale — Group Household: 7.1% Underdale — Other Families: 2.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Torrensville 38.1% renting
Torrensville — Owned Outright: 32.8% Torrensville — Mortgage: 29.2% Torrensville — Renting: 38.1%
Underdale 38.0% renting
Underdale — Owned Outright: 30.3% Underdale — Mortgage: 31.7% Underdale — Renting: 38.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Torrensville Underdale
India 4.5% / 6.9%
Torrensville — India: 4.5% Underdale — India: 6.9%
Greece 4.4% / 1.7%
Torrensville — Greece: 4.4% Underdale — Greece: 1.7%
Italy 2.9% / 3.1%
Torrensville — Italy: 2.9% Underdale — Italy: 3.1%
England 2.4% / 2.8%
Torrensville — England: 2.4% Underdale — England: 2.8%
China 1.8% / 2.1%
Torrensville — China: 1.8% Underdale — China: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Torrensville Underdale
Bachelor Degree 20.3% / 18.6%
Torrensville — Bachelor Degree: 20.3% Underdale — Bachelor Degree: 18.6%
Certificate III & IV 10.8% / 11.3%
Torrensville — Certificate III & IV: 10.8% Underdale — Certificate III & IV: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 8.3%
Torrensville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Underdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 8.0% / 7.1%
Torrensville — Postgraduate Degree: 8.0% Underdale — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 1.9%
Torrensville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Underdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Torrensville 70.8% houses
Torrensville — Houses: 70.8% Torrensville — Townhouses: 20.0% Torrensville — Flats / Apartments: 9.2%
Underdale 63.1% houses
Underdale — Houses: 63.1% Underdale — Townhouses: 17.6% Underdale — Flats / Apartments: 19.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Torrensville Underdale
Median house price $1,100,000 $1,172,500
Median unit price $723,500 $610,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 37 sales
 20 days
from 26 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Torrensville Underdale
3 bed $1.06M / $1.06M
Torrensville — 3 bed: $1.06M (39 sales) Underdale — 3 bed: $1.06M (38 sales)

39 vs 38 sales

4 bed $1.47M / $1.35M
Torrensville — 4 bed: $1.47M (10 sales) Underdale — 4 bed: $1.35M (16 sales)

10 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Torrensville has more industrially zoned land (11% vs 0%).

Torrensville Underdale
Residential 74% 93%
Industrial 11% 0%
Commercial 8% 0%
Parks and recreation 7%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Torrensville Underdale
New dwellings approved 578
across West Torrens
same for both
Approvals change year on year +103%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Torrensville Underdale
Houses 3.2%
$700/wk on $1.15M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Torrensville Underdale
House price Higher than 78% of SA
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of SA Higher than 57% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Affordability Higher than 19% of SA Higher than 15% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of SA —

Liveability

Torrensville is more walkable (87 vs 63); Torrensville scores higher overall (72 vs 59).

Torrensville Underdale
Grade A B
Score 72/100 59/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Torrensville Underdale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
same for both
Flood Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
51/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
83/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Torrensville Underdale
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.9 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.2% 3.4%

Schools in Torrensville

  • Torrensville Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Thebarton Senior College Government · Secondary

Schools in Underdale

  • Underdale High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Nazareth Catholic College - St Gabriel Centre Campus Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Torrensville Underdale
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Torrensville Underdale
Walkability score 87/100 63/100
Distance to Adelaide 4.6 km 6.2 km
+35% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 11 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 146.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 85.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 5031
 0.9%
postcode 5032
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 5031
 47
postcode 5032

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Torrensville Underdale
Car (driver) 63.3% / 70.7%
Torrensville — Car (driver): 63.3% Underdale — Car (driver): 70.7%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 11.7%
Torrensville — Worked from Home: 12.1% Underdale — Worked from Home: 11.7%
Bus 10.5% / 6.8%
Torrensville — Bus: 10.5% Underdale — Bus: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 4.3%
Torrensville — Car (passenger): 5.7% Underdale — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bicycle 4.5% / 2.9%
Torrensville — Bicycle: 4.5% Underdale — Bicycle: 2.9%
Walked Only 3.3% / 3.2%
Torrensville — Walked Only: 3.3% Underdale — Walked Only: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.7%).

Setting

Torrensville Underdale
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.9 km 5.0 km

NBN connectivity

Torrensville Underdale
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
2,262 premises
 10%
1,230 premises

Climate

Torrensville Underdale
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Torrensville Underdale
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Torrensville Underdale
Average residential rate $1,532/yr
same for both
Council West Torrens
same for both

Federal electorate

Torrensville Underdale
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Torrensville Underdale
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Torrensville

Inner Parks

Underdale

Inner River

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