Side by sideSuburb comparison

Torrensville vs West Hindmarsh.

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

West Hindmarsh scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 88/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Torrensville (1038) sits above West Hindmarsh (1020).

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

Torrensville edges out on average school ICSEA (1038 vs 1020).

Common questionsTorrensville vs West Hindmarsh

Common questions

Does Torrensville or West Hindmarsh have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Torrensville scores 1038 vs 1020 in West Hindmarsh. 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 West Hindmarsh?

West Hindmarsh scores 88/100 on walkability vs 72/100. 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

Torrensville
Metric
West Hindmarsh

Price & Market

$1,559,000
Median house
$285,120
Median unit
+32.6%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$512/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

72
Walk score
88
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,110
Population
1,560
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1038
Avg ICSEA
1020

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).