Mount Torrens, SA 5244

Mid Murray CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5244

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Mount Torrens

Weekly rent (house)
$510/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$325/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Mount Torrens

Mount Torrens (5244) sits in the Mid Murray region of South Australia.

Mount Torrens has roughly 768 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Mount Torrens scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 692 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 independent.

Schools in Mount Torrens

Schools serving Mount Torrens: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Birdwood Primary School

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Birdwood High School

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Lobethal Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
10/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Mount Torrens's population at 768, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (91% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
768
Median age
45
Family households
80%
Lone person
20%
Owner occupied
91%
Renter occupied
9%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

5 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY3 (60.0%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON2 (40.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
692 mm
Hottest month, avg max
27.8°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.3°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Mount Torrens

What is the Mount Torrens postcode?
Mount Torrens is in the 5244 postcode, in SA, in the Mid Murray Council region.
Where is Mount Torrens?
Mount Torrens is a suburb in the Mid Murray Council area, SA 5244.
What is the average rent in Mount Torrens?
The median weekly rent for houses is $510, for units it's $325.
What schools are in Mount Torrens?
There are 7 schools serving Mount Torrens on this page, including Mount Torrens Christian School, St Benedict School, Birdwood Primary School.
How walkable is Mount Torrens?
Mount Torrens has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
What suburbs are near Mount Torrens?
Mount Torrens is close to Birdwood, Kenton Valley, Charleston, Gumeracha, Lobethal.
What is the population of Mount Torrens?
The population of Mount Torrens is approximately 768 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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