NSW · Tenterfield Council
Torrington, 2371
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Torrington is a welcoming smaller community in Tenterfield, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 77
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $612
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 15.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Torrington Rd After Moss Lane
- Torrington Rd After Moss Lane
- Torrington Rd At Catarrh Ck Rd
- Torrington Rd At Catarrh Ck Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space412A SILENT GROVE ROAD TORRINGTON 2371Determined
2025· 2 proposals
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 TORRINGTON ROAD TORRINGTON 2371Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure412B SILENT GROVE ROAD TORRINGTON 2371Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaTORRINGTON ROAD TORRINGTON 2371Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space46 CATARRH CREEK ROAD TORRINGTON 2371Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Subdivision90 CATARRH CREEK ROAD TORRINGTON 2371Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land470 Silent Grove Road Torrington 2371Determined
March 2023
- Shed2749 TORRINGTON ROAD TORRINGTON 2371Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling2583 TORRINGTON ROAD TORRINGTON 2371Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Other2782 Torrington Road Torrington NSW 2371Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of landCATARRH CREEK ROAD TORRINGTON 2371Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Subdivision of land470 Silent Grove Road Torrington 2371Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Torrington War Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime6
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime5
- Torrington Rd After Moss Lanetransport
- Torrington Rd After Moss Lanetransport
- Torrington Rd At Catarrh Ck Rdtransport
- Torrington Rd At Catarrh Ck Rdtransport
- Torrington War Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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