Torrens Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,440 people were usually resident in Torrens Park: of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.5% of people usually resident in Torrens Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Torrens Park were Australian citizens, 18.6% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Torrens Park were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 33.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.7% of people usually resident in Torrens Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, New Zealand 1.4%, Greece 1.2%, Scotland 0.8% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Torrens Park were No Religion 24.0%, Anglican 19.7%, Catholic 16.8%, Uniting Church 10.8% and Eastern Orthodox 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Torrens Park were Greek 2.5%, Mandarin 0.9%, Russian 0.6%, Japanese 0.5% and Cantonese 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,348 people aged 15 years and over in Torrens Park were in the labour force. Of these 57.6% worked full-time, 33.2% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 614 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Torrens Park were Professionals 36.6%, Managers 18.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Sales Workers 9.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.5%, Labourers 4.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Torrens Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.4%, Tertiary Education 4.8%, Hospitals 4.6%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Torrens Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $609, the median family income was $1,721 and the median household income was $1,169.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 647 families in Torrens Park: of these 35.4% were couple families without children, 47.6% were couple families with children, 15.5% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 984 occupied private dwellings were counted in Torrens Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Torrens Park, 72.5% were separate houses, 11.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 15.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Torrens Park, 40.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.2% were owned with a mortgage and 19.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Torrens Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Torrens Park, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,430. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Torrens Park, 65.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.