SA · Mitcham Council
Torrens Park, SA, 5062
Current weather
11°CDense drizzle
85% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 12.4° / 10° today · 33.2 mm rain
Desirability index
92.6/100
How this score is calculated#22 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Torrens Park is a smaller suburban community in the Mitcham area, home to around 2,687 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 102 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 38.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $550, houses $700), median house prices near $2,340,000 (up 4% recently), strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,687
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,165
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 74 of 1,094
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 60 / 139 / 177
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $2,340,000
- Median price change
- +4%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 102
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 80
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 122 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 49
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental14
- Other Theft18
- Sct - Residence8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury10
- Theft From Shop22
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,146
- Scotch CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1146
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 15 Belair Rd - East side
- Stop 17 Belair Rd - West side
- Stop 18 Belair Rd - East side
- Stop 19 Belair Rd - East side
- Stop 20 Belair Rd - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
355 planning-related records
2026· 28 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of a two-storey residential flat building containing two (2) dwellings with associated retaining walls, fencing and landscaping, and removal of one (1) Significant tree (tree damaging activity)189 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Upgrades to existing direct-to-boot parking bays and associated signage and bollards for Woolworths119 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062;SHOP 1-16 115 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation149 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 213 INVERLOCH AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Two (2) freestanding Electric Vehicle charging stations adjacent existing car park131 -135 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Two-level building for the purposes of ancillary accommodation17A FIFE AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 234 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Freestanding verandah and associated deck, and an in-ground swimming pool and spa with safety barriers, to be constructed in conjunction with the approved dwelling under Development Approval 080/0074/16.9 BARRETTS RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
May 2026
- Deck, verandah, swimming pool safety fence and building alterations44 BRAEMAR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Construction of two (2) two-storey semi-detached dwellings, swimming pools, retaining walls and fencing and removal of two (2) Significant trees13 INVERLOCH AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls, in-ground swimming pool with safety barrier, and tree damaging activity (works within tree protection zone)14 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety barriers6 BARRELDER RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 22004406 (Dwelling Alterations and Additions, Carport, Verandahs and Swimming Pool & Safety Fence with Associated Earthworks) to reduce and amend dwelling addition, alter existing carport and verandah with associated reduction in earthworks.22 JOHN FISHER DR TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 25026905 - changes to upper storey and reconfiguration of swimming pool2A BROOK ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Carport25 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers6 BARRELDER RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
March 2026
- Fencing, lighting and earthworks for basketball court1 JANSEN CT TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Internal Alterations14 FIFE AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation, swimming pool and associated retaining walls, fencing (including masonry front fence) and landscaping32 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- 2 level multi-purpose education building (sport change rooms, event/teaching space, kitchen, storage) with associated upper level terrace, retaining walls, solar panels, sign, digital sign in external building wall. Relocation of two existing lighting poles. Alterations to car parking. Demolition of existing sports building.LOT 10 CARRUTH RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety barriers (D2)8 PAMELA RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated tree for flood mitigation within Brown Hill Creek.17 INVERLOCH AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Boundary retaining walls and fences on top ( combined heights more than 2.1m on boundary)32 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
January 2026
- Conservation works to the external facades of Stephenson Wing (adjacent to State Heritage Places 'Torrens Park House' & 'Barr Smith Theatre'), installation of new painted-folded metal hood over external doorway and installation of new internal partitionsLOT 10 CARRUTH RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 25019816 – Relocation and redesign of ancillary accommodation61 BRAEMAR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety barriers8 PAMELA RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls4 BLYTHEWOOD RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Removal of Regulated Tree5 GOWRIE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
2025· 55 proposals
December 2025
- Pruning Significant Tree (Melia azedarach - White Cedar) - ID25 which is located in the centre of the Betty Long reserve.LOT 300 LOCHNESS AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 26 BARRELDER RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Dwelling addition (storage area)13 CARRUTH RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Boundary realignment (2 into 2 Strata units)UNIT 1 5 TENNANT ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062;UNIT 2 5 TENNANT ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
November 2025
- Removal of trees from the Betty Long Gardens reserve to enable channel capacity upgrades for the Brown Hill Keswick Creek Stormwater Project, including: Regulated Tree (Grevillea robusta - Silky Oak) - ID24 Significant Tree (Melia azedarach - White Cedar) - ID25 Regulated Tree (Eucalyptus camaldulensis - River Red Gum) - ID28 Significant Tree (Eucalyptus camaldulensis - River Red Gum) - ID38LOT 300 LOCHNESS AV TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Construction of a split-level two-storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing and retention of an existing carport9 KAYS RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Construction of two (2) single storey detached dwellings6 BARRELDER RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling and ancillary accommodation building, with associated earthwork and retaining walls34 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
October 2025
- Outbuilding (garage) with associated retaining walls and earthworks293 BELAIR RD TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, swimming pool and associated retaining walls and fencing2A BROOK ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 23022968 (Habitable building (ancillary accommodation), retaining walls and associated earthworks) to vary ancillary accommodation, earthworks and retaining height46 GEORGE ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions including protruding garage/terrace1 HUGH ST TORRENS PARK SA 5062Under Assessment
2024· 73 proposals
73 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 65 proposals
65 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 69 proposals
69 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
119 Belair Road, Torrens Park
- Stop 13 Belair Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Belair Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 15 Belair Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 15 Belair Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 16 Belair Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 16 Belair Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 17 Belair Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 17 Belair Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 17A Blythewood Road - North sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
15 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 92.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #22 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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