Torrensville
SA 5031 · West Torrens
4,110 (2021) → 4,412 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Torrensville is a moderate growth suburb in West Torrens, SA 5031, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.24M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Torrensville has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 34/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (4.5%), Greece (4.43%), Italy (2.87%), England (2.43%), China (1.75%)
Top languages: Greek (11.05%), Italian (4.72%), Mandarin (2.63%), Punjabi (1.87%), Arabic (1.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
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 1069 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1073
- Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 980
Nearby (within 10km)
- St George CollegeCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1054
- St George College - Junior CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- Nazareth Catholic College - St Gabriel Centre CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.2km
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1035
- Underdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1000
- St John Bosco SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1054
- Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.5km
- Emmaus Christian College - Brooklyn Park CampusCombined · Independent · 1.5km
- Cowandilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1059
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1060
- Temple Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1047
- Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1067
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Torrensville
Is Torrensville safe?
Torrensville has a residential safety score of 34/100, 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 8,832 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Torrensville?
In Torrensville, the median house price is $1.24M. Median weekly house rent is $677.
How far is Torrensville from Adelaide CBD?
Torrensville is about 3.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Torrensville?
Torrensville has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1027 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Torrensville?
Torrensville has a transport score of 81/100 and 20 bus stops.