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Torrens Villages: Communities, Care and Locations Across South Australia

Torrens offers independent retirement living backed by Torrens Health, in business since 1970, with six villages across metropolitan Adelaide in South Australia. Find a Torrens community near you below, or read on for costs, care details and what sets Torrens apart. If you are thinking about downsizing, this page sets out the main points in plain terms, so you know what to ask and what to compare before you make contact or arrange a visit to a village.

Quick facts

About Torrens

Torrens Living launched in 2024 and now has six villages across metropolitan Adelaide. Independent living homes are the heart of the network. Assisted living suites are offered at one community. For someone downsizing, it helps to remember that the villages are not all the same, so it is worth finding out what each one offers before you narrow your list.

You can live in your home for as long as you choose, whether that is for the rest of your life or until you decide to move. Torrens fully maintains your front garden at no cost to you, and general home maintenance is included. That leaves your time free for family, friends and the things you enjoy. Amenities and activities vary by community, so check what is available at the village you are looking at rather than assuming it will match another. Seeing the grounds and shared spaces in person is the best way to judge whether they suit the way you like to spend your days.

Torrens Living is the retirement living brand of Torrens Health. Torrens Health is 100% Australian owned and operated, and has run the brand since 2024. When you compare operators, it is reasonable to ask who stands behind a village and what that means for you as a resident, both now and in the years ahead.

Costs & fees

Costs depend on the village and the home you choose, and a consultant sets out the detail when you enquire. For a current price, call Torrens directly on 08 7129 5094 or enquire through the listing for the community you're interested in. It helps to put your questions together before you call, and to ask for the details in writing, so you can compare Torrens against the other options on your shortlist and see exactly what each figure covers.

Care & lifestyle services

Torrens villages are built around independent living, so you can stay in your own home for longer. When your needs change, you can add cleaning, clinical and nursing services, personal care and social support through Alpha Support at Home, funded through My Aged Care funding if you have it or privately. Many people find it useful to think ahead about which kinds of help they might want, and how they would arrange and pay for it.

Assisted living suites with care available around the clock are offered at one community, not every village. If you expect to need that level of support in future, find out which village offers it and ask what that would mean for your plans.

Every village has well maintained gardens to enjoy. Some communities add a library, a games room or a communal barbecue area for hosting family and friends, and the mix varies by community. When you visit, take a look at these shared spaces and ask how residents use them, since they are a large part of everyday life in a village.

What makes Torrens different

Torrens sits within the Torrens Health group. Through Alpha Support at Home, residents can access cleaning, clinical and nursing services, personal care and social support, so help can reach you at home as your needs change. Knowing that support can be brought to you at home is a practical point to weigh when you think about how long you want to stay in your own place.

Six villages across metropolitan Adelaide give you a choice of locations in one city, and the group behind them is 100% Australian owned and operated. If you want to stay in or near Adelaide, having several villages to compare means you can look at more than one before you decide where you would feel most at home.

Torrens Health has been in business since 1970, and that history stands behind the Torrens Living brand. It is a useful fact to have, and you can pair it with your own questions about how the villages work day to day.

Last updated: October 2026.