Side by sideSuburb comparison

Torrensville vs Underdale.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,559,000 and $1,551,000.

Underdale (median $1,551,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Torrensville ($1,559,000). Over the past year, Underdale (+41%) ran 8.4 percentage points ahead of Torrensville (+32.6%) on house-price growth.

Torrensville scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Torrensville (1038) sits above Underdale (1033).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Underdale is the lower entry point at $1,551,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Torrensville delivers the better gross yield (2.33% vs 2.17%), but Underdale has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

Torrensville edges out on average school ICSEA (1038 vs 1033).

Common questionsTorrensville vs Underdale

Common questions

Is Torrensville or Underdale cheaper to buy in?

Underdale has the lower median house price at $1,551,000, roughly 1% below Torrensville ($1,559,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Torrensville or Underdale?

Over the past 12 months, Underdale grew +41% vs +32.6% in Torrensville, a gap of 8.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Torrensville or Underdale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Torrensville scores 1038 vs 1033 in Underdale. 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, Torrensville or Underdale?

Torrensville scores 72/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Torrensville or Underdale?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.33% in Torrensville vs 2.17% in Underdale. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Torrensville
Metric
Underdale

Price & Market

$1,559,000
Median house
$1,551,000
$285,120
Median unit
$285,120
+32.6%
Annual growth (house)
+41.0%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$647/wk
$512/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$507/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

72
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,110
Population
2,429
37
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1038
Avg ICSEA
1033

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).