SA · Yankalilla Council
Torrens Vale, 5203
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Torrens Vale is a residential smaller community in Yankalilla with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 29
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,331
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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 (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.1
- State safety percentile
- 14.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
Most common offence types
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
11 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Remove existing old Hay Shed and replace with Agricultural Shed for machinery storage with attached lean-to.21 TAVERNER RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING WITH CARPORT AND VERANDAH304 PARAWA RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Under Assessment
October 2025
- Construction of Concrete Sleeper Retaining Wall160 NOSWORTHY RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Decision Made
September 2025
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Verandah and Carport & Agricultural Building (Farm Shed)- Retrospective DevelopmentLOT 52 SALT CREEK RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Decision Made
August 2025
- Boundary Realignment (Two Allotments)39 TORRENS VALE RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Hay/implement shed to be erected in stock paddock to be fenced with rain water tank attached.265 PARAWA RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
March 2022
- VERANDAH145 TORRENS VALE RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Decision Made
- Verandah322 PARAWA RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Detached Dwelling- single-storeyLOT 3 SAMPSON HILL RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Decision Made
July 2021
- New rain water tank 130,000L Colorbond- Monument 8.7m wide 2.5m highLOT 207 DAIRY FLAT RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Decision Made
- SHED - IMPLEMENTLOT 207 DAIRY FLAT RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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 against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING WITH CARPORT AND VERANDAHplanning304 PARAWA RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Lodged 05 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Boundary Realignment (Two Allotments)planning39 TORRENS VALE RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Lodged 22 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of Concrete Sleeper Retaining Wallplanning160 NOSWORTHY RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Lodged 01 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling- single-storeyplanningLOT 3 SAMPSON HILL RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Lodged 15 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey with Verandah and Carport & Agricultural Building (Farm Shed)- Retrospective DevelopmentplanningLOT 52 SALT CREEK RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Hay/implement shed to be erected in stock paddock to be fenced with rain water tank attached.planning265 PARAWA RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Lodged 09 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- New rain water tank 130,000L Colorbond- Monument 8.7m wide 2.5m highplanningLOT 207 DAIRY FLAT RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Remove existing old Hay Shed and replace with Agricultural Shed for machinery storage with attached lean-to.planning21 TAVERNER RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Lodged 17 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- SHED - IMPLEMENTplanningLOT 207 DAIRY FLAT RD TORRENS VALE SA 5203Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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