Torrens Vale Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Torrens Vale Compares
Torrens Vale vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Torrens Vale | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,166 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $178 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,331 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 54 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Torrens Vale is a locality 68 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5203. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Yankalilla.
According to the 2021 Census, Torrens Vale has a population of 71 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $1,166, below the SA average.
Housing in Torrens Vale includes a median weekly rent of $178, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,331, with 27 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Torrens Vale scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Torrens Vale is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
Torrens Vale Details
| Postcode | 5203 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 71 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,166/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $604/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $178 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,331 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 22.3 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 27 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.5194063 |
| Longitude | 138.3928927 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 68 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Yankalilla |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (9.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (15.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 21 (29.6%) |
| 65+ years | 22 (31.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 16 (22.5%) |
| Arthritis | 13 (18.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (7.0%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (5.6%) |
| Cancer | 4 (5.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 7 (24.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (27.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 14 (48.3%) |
Suburbs Near Torrens Vale
Same Postcode (5203)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.