Torrens Park
SA 5062 · Mitcham
2,687 (2021) → 2,769 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Torrens Park is a stable suburb in Mitcham, SA 5062, about 6km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.53M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Torrens Park has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.99%), China (2.23%), India (1.34%), New Zealand (1.3%), South Africa (1.04%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.94%), Greek (1.6%), Cantonese (0.93%), Vietnamese (0.52%), Afrikaans (0.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
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:
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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1089 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Scotch College - Torrens Park CampusCombined · IndependentICSEA 1150
Nearby (within 10km)
- Scotch College - Mitcham CampusCombined · Independent · 0.9km
- Clapham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1094
- Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1118
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1129
- Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1112
- Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1087
- Unley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1082
- Mercedes CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1138
- St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1128
- St John's Grammar School - Sheoak Road CampusCombined · Independent · 1.9km
- St John's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1134
- Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1077
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Torrens Park
Is Torrens Park safe?
Torrens Park has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 3,796 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Torrens Park?
In Torrens Park, the median house price is $1.53M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Torrens Park from Adelaide CBD?
Torrens Park is about 6.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Torrens Park?
Torrens Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1150 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Torrens Park?
Torrens Park has a transport score of 87/100 and 23 bus stops.