Side by sideSuburb comparison

Torrens Park vs Lower Mitcham.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Lower Mitcham edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Lower Mitcham scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lower Mitcham (1113) sits above Torrens Park (1112).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Lower Mitcham edges out on average school ICSEA (1113 vs 1112).

Common questionsTorrens Park vs Lower Mitcham

Common questions

Does Torrens Park or Lower Mitcham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lower Mitcham scores 1113 vs 1112 in Torrens Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Torrens Park or Lower Mitcham?

Lower Mitcham scores 16/100 on walkability vs 6/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Torrens Park
Metric
Lower Mitcham

Price & Market

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Median house
$1,955,000
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Median unit
$343,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
–
Days on market
–

Rental

$602/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$590/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$485/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,687
Population
2,187
43
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

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Flood class
–
–
Bushfire risk
–

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1112
Avg ICSEA
1113

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).