West Hindmarsh vs Torrensville

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Torrensville is closer to the city centre: 4.6 km, against 5.5 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

West Hindmarsh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $360/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

West Hindmarsh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 87/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

West Hindmarsh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 87/100)

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

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

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
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.

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Walkability 96 / 87
West Hindmarsh — Walkability: 96/100 Torrensville — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 26 / 21
West Hindmarsh — Safety: 26/100 Torrensville — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
West Hindmarsh — Low fire risk: 100/100 Torrensville — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 46 / 56
West Hindmarsh — Low flood risk: 46/100 Torrensville — Low flood risk: 56/100

Demographics

Torrensville has more residents (4,110 vs 1,560); Torrensville rents higher ($360/wk vs $320/wk).

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Population 1,560 4,110
+163% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.6% +1.7%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $85,280/yr $88,868/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $360/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
0-4 5.1% / 4.2%
West Hindmarsh — 0-4: 5.1% Torrensville — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 9.7% / 9.3%
West Hindmarsh — 5-14: 9.7% Torrensville — 5-14: 9.3%
15-19 4.0% / 4.1%
West Hindmarsh — 15-19: 4.0% Torrensville — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 7.4% / 7.9%
West Hindmarsh — 20-24: 7.4% Torrensville — 20-24: 7.9%
25-34 19.3% / 20.6%
West Hindmarsh — 25-34: 19.3% Torrensville — 25-34: 20.6%
35-44 16.0% / 14.4%
West Hindmarsh — 35-44: 16.0% Torrensville — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 13.8% / 12.4%
West Hindmarsh — 45-54: 13.8% Torrensville — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 11.5% / 12.1%
West Hindmarsh — 55-64: 11.5% Torrensville — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 6.6% / 7.3%
West Hindmarsh — 65-74: 6.6% Torrensville — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 4.4% / 4.8%
West Hindmarsh — 75-84: 4.4% Torrensville — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 2.4% / 3.0%
West Hindmarsh — 85+: 2.4% Torrensville — 85+: 3.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Hindmarsh 38.3% lone person
West Hindmarsh — Lone Person: 38.3% West Hindmarsh — Couple Families: 32.0% West Hindmarsh — One Parent Families: 17.0% West Hindmarsh — Group Household: 9.5% West Hindmarsh — Other Families: 3.2%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

West Hindmarsh 41.1% renting
West Hindmarsh — Owned Outright: 26.2% West Hindmarsh — Mortgage: 32.7% West Hindmarsh — Renting: 41.1%
Torrensville 38.1% renting
Torrensville — Owned Outright: 32.8% Torrensville — Mortgage: 29.2% Torrensville — Renting: 38.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 20.3%
West Hindmarsh — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% Torrensville — Bachelor Degree: 20.3%
Certificate III & IV 11.8% / 10.8%
West Hindmarsh — Certificate III & IV: 11.8% Torrensville — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Postgraduate Degree 7.5% / 8.0%
West Hindmarsh — Postgraduate Degree: 7.5% Torrensville — Postgraduate Degree: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 6.9%
West Hindmarsh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Torrensville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 2.9%
West Hindmarsh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Torrensville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

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

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.

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
India 5.1% / 4.5%
West Hindmarsh — India: 5.1% Torrensville — India: 4.5%
Greece 2.9% / 4.4%
West Hindmarsh — Greece: 2.9% Torrensville — Greece: 4.4%
England 3.1% / 2.4%
West Hindmarsh — England: 3.1% Torrensville — England: 2.4%
Italy 2.5% / 2.9%
West Hindmarsh — Italy: 2.5% Torrensville — Italy: 2.9%
China 1.2% / 1.8%
West Hindmarsh — China: 1.2% Torrensville — China: 1.8%
Vietnam 1.5% / 1.1%
West Hindmarsh — Vietnam: 1.5% Torrensville — Vietnam: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Hindmarsh 69.1% houses
West Hindmarsh — Houses: 69.1% West Hindmarsh — Townhouses: 16.8% West Hindmarsh — Flats / Apartments: 14.1%
Torrensville 70.8% houses
Torrensville — Houses: 70.8% Torrensville — Townhouses: 20.0% Torrensville — Flats / Apartments: 9.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Median house price $1,066,000 $1,100,000
Median unit price $775,000 $723,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 8 sales
 19 days
from 37 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.

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
3 bed $1.03M / $1.06M
West Hindmarsh — 3 bed: $1.03M (20 sales) Torrensville — 3 bed: $1.06M (39 sales)

20 vs 39 sales

4 bed $1.2M / $1.47M
West Hindmarsh — 4 bed: $1.2M (5 sales) Torrensville — 4 bed: $1.47M (10 sales)

5 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Residential 84% 74%
Industrial 4% 11%
Commercial 8%
same for both
Parks and recreation 4% 7%
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

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
 578
across West Torrens
Approvals change year on year +109% +103%

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.

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

Ranking within SA

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
House price Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Income — Higher than 68% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Affordability — Higher than 19% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 20% of SA

Liveability

West Hindmarsh is more walkable (96 vs 87).

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Grade A
same for both
Score 69/100 72/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

West Hindmarsh carries more flood risk (54 vs 44).

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 High
79/100
Flood Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
44/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Inside the suburb 1 2
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, 4.3 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 4.2%

Schools in West Hindmarsh

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Torrensville

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Walkability score 96/100 87/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.5 km
+16% vs other
 4.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 10 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 29.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 146.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5007
 1.6%
postcode 5031
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 5007
 45
postcode 5031

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.

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Car (driver) 69.0% / 63.3%
West Hindmarsh — Car (driver): 69.0% Torrensville — Car (driver): 63.3%
Worked from Home 10.4% / 12.1%
West Hindmarsh — Worked from Home: 10.4% Torrensville — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Bus 6.0% / 10.5%
West Hindmarsh — Bus: 6.0% Torrensville — Bus: 10.5%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.7%
West Hindmarsh — Car (passenger): 4.7% Torrensville — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Bicycle 3.6% / 4.5%
West Hindmarsh — Bicycle: 3.6% Torrensville — Bicycle: 4.5%
Walked Only 3.6% / 3.3%
West Hindmarsh — Walked Only: 3.6% Torrensville — Walked Only: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.0%).

Setting

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 5.9 km

NBN connectivity

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Connectivity score 89/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
773 premises
 4%
2,262 premises

Climate

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
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)

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
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

West Hindmarsh Torrensville
Average residential rate $1,726/yr $1,532/yr
Council Charles Sturt West Torrens

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

West Hindmarsh

Inner Parks Professionals

Torrensville

Inner Parks

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