Mount Torrens, SA 5244 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Torrens is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5244, home to 768 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mid Murray local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 32 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 768
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,896 /week
- Median personal income
- $805 /week
- Median family income
- $2,020 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Adelaide Hills
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $325 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,569
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Domino Servite College
- Birdwood Primary School
- Birdwood High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 33.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.5% of the 364 resolvable premises in Mount Torrens. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 0.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 67 across postcode 5244 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 49% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 20 theft, 17 property damage, 14 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Torrens?
Mount Torrens (SA 5244) had 768 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Torrens?
The median advertised rent in Mount Torrens is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Torrens?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mount Torrens covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Domino Servite College (0.4 km), Birdwood Primary School (6 km), Birdwood High School (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Torrens?
Mount Torrens is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Torrens?
Across postcode 5244, 67 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (20), property damage (17), violent (14). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mount Torrens?
In Mount Torrens, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (33.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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