Torrens
ACT 2607 · Unincorporated ACT
2,424 (2021) → 2,488 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Torrens is a suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2607, about 11km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Torrens are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 106km inland. Torrens has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (3.84%), England (3.26%), China (1.53%), Philippines (1.2%), Sri Lanka (1.07%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.23%), Italian (1.32%), Tamil (1.28%), Punjabi (1.03%), Malayalam (0.91%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1076 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1093
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1128
- Melrose High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1076
- Marist College CanberraCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1133
- Mawson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1126
- Farrer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1113
- Canberra Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1101
- Taylor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1051
- Wanniassa Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1062
- St Anthony's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1059
- Wanniassa SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 989
- Wanniassa School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 2.9km
- Namadgi SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 977
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Torrens
Is Torrens safe?
Torrens has a residential safety score of 92/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,526 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Torrens from Canberra CBD?
Torrens is about 10.8 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Torrens?
Torrens has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1093 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Torrens?
Torrens has a transport score of 49/100 and 11 bus stops.