Side by sideSuburb comparison

West Hindmarsh vs Torrensville.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

West Hindmarsh scores higher on walkability (88/100 vs 72/100 ), 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 questionsWest Hindmarsh vs Torrensville

Common questions

Does West Hindmarsh or Torrensville 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, West Hindmarsh or Torrensville?

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

West Hindmarsh
Metric
Torrensville

Price & Market

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

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$677/wk
$495/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$545/wk
58.0%
Owner occupied
60.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1020
Avg ICSEA
1038

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).