Mount Torrens SA 5244
Mount Torrens is a rural locality in South Australia, 49 km from Adelaide CBD, around 52 minutes by car. Population is 768; the median age is 45 and the median household income is $98,592 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 8.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $325 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,569. Mount Torrens is characterised by high bushfire risk. Of 2 schools within the locality boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Mount Torrens a good place to live?
Mount Torrens scores a C (44/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices and community, weaker on transit and safety.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 14/100 · 49.3 km · 52 min drive to Adelaide
More affordable than most
Median $922K · More affordable than 100% of SA
High bushfire risk
Fire 77/100 · Crime 14/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 45 · 768 residents
Liveability Rating
44 / 100 · Ranked #325 in SAEach bar is Mount Torrens's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Mount Torrens?
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Our score
44 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMount Torrens's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $922,000, about 6% below where it sat a year earlier.
$922,500
8% above its 5 neighbours (median $855,000)
Based on 14 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 27 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 9 sales $925K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Mount Torrens are currently listed at around $768,000 on average. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
$768K
4 houses listed in the last 6 months.
4 of the suburb's 261 dwellings (1.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Mount Torrens safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Mount Torrens sits in the low band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.
4 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Two schools serve Mount Torrens, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. St Benedict School leads the pack.
- • 106 students across 2 schools (avg 53)
- • ICSEA 999-1109, median 1054 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Mount Torrens Christian School (57 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
Mount Torrens is very car-dependent on foot — at 14/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mount Torrens.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 318
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Adelaide Hills: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this locality and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this locality rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Mount Torrens is home to 768 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $99,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
768
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$98,592/yr
Census Median Rent
$325/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,569/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$41,860/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.6%
Total Dwellings
261
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.2%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
17.1%
Mortgage Stress
19.1%
Work From Home
15.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.3%
- Employment Rate
- 66%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 732 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
5% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (22 of 422).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,727 a year through Adelaide Hills based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Adelaide Hills
In the year to August 2026, 95 new dwellings were approved across Adelaide Hills. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 53.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Lenswood, 16.9 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 510 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 38.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 921 mm
- 87 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5244, 50 of 4,379 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (92 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5244, 1,452 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,765 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 108 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
3 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 5244.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rebekha Sharkie | 55.0% | 45.0% | +3.4 |
| 2022 | Rebekha Sharkie | 51.6% | 48.4% | -4.1 |
| 2019 | Rebekha Sharkie | 47.5% | 52.5% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Ashton Hurn Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ashton Hurn LP | 67.4% |
| 2022 | Ashton Hurn LP | 61.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Mount Torrens?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 768 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Mount Torrens
Is Mount Torrens a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mount Torrens is low (14/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Mount Torrens?
Mount Torrens has a high recorded bushfire history (77/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Mount Torrens a good place to live?
Mount Torrens has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (44/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Mount Torrens?
Mount Torrens, SA had a population of 768 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mount Torrens, SA?
The postcode for Mount Torrens, SA is 5244.
How far is Mount Torrens from Adelaide?
Mount Torrens is 49 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 52 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mount Torrens?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mount Torrens was $98,592 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Mount Torrens?
There are too few current rental listings in Mount Torrens for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $325, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Mount Torrens?
The median age of residents in Mount Torrens was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Mount Torrens at risk of bushfire?
Mount Torrens has a high recorded bushfire history (77/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Mount Torrens?
There are 2 schools inside the Mount Torrens boundary: 1 above and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Mount Torrens walkable?
Mount Torrens scores 14/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Mount Torrens?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mount Torrens, Lenswood (16.9 km away), 921 mm of rain a year over 87 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mount Torrens?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Mount Torrens belong to?
Mount Torrens sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mount Torrens?
The average residential rates bill through Adelaide Hills is $2,727 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mount Torrens?
Across Adelaide Hills, 95 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 53.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mount Torrens in?
Mount Torrens sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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