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The quick read on

Renmark South

SA 5341 · Renmark Paringa

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$700,000

latest suburb median

Population
423

ABS 2021

Postcode
5341

Renmark South, South Australia

Property market insights for Renmark South

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Renmark South SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$700,000

Up 41.4% over 12 months

$750k$500k$250k20212023202420252026
4 bed
$798k

Median rent trend for houses

$450 per week

$452$451$451$45020252025202620262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Renmark South, SA is currently $700,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Renmark South has a 12-month growth rate of 41.4% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $798,000 in Renmark South.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Renmark South is $450 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Renmark South safe?

The overall rate for Renmark South is 1,465 offences per 100,000 residents — 52% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Renmark South.

Overall crime rate

1,465

offences per 100,000 residents

52% belowRest of SA

Renmark SouthRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Renmark South?

Renmark South SA 5341 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

423 people call Renmark South home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,680 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
423
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,219 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.3%In line
15–3423.4%Above
35–5422.5%Below
55–7427.7%Below
75 and over10.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses104.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.6%Above
Paying a mortgage39.2%Above
Renting14.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car20.4%Below
Two cars38.2%Above
Three or more42.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.3%Above
Drove to work66.7%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.3%Below

What stands out in Renmark South

11.3% of workers in Renmark South worked from home on Census day.

2.1% of Renmark South residents were born in England, about half the rate across Rest of SA.

46.1% of people in Renmark South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Renmark South

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Renmark South SA 5341.

Is Renmark South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.3% of Renmark South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

135 family households lived in Renmark South; 38.5% were couple families and 10.4% were one-parent families.

31.9% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Renmark South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Renmark South had 423 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.8% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Renmark South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 104.7% of occupied private dwellings in Renmark South.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Renmark South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

39.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

14.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Renmark South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Renmark South had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 15.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 42.6%, while 25.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Renmark South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

11.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

66.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Renmark South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 20.4% of the total.

80.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Renmark South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

73.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.0% reported a different address.

12.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Renmark South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

79.0% of residents used only English at home.

17.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Renmark South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.1% of Renmark South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

1.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Renmark South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 36.9% of ancestry responses in Renmark South.

Australian ancestry made up 38.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Renmark South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 24.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Renmark South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.4%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

39.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Renmark South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

61.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.9% reported asthma, 9.9% arthritis and 7.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Renmark South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Renmark South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,680 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,219.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Renmark South compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.3% in Renmark South, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 46.6% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 14.2% in Renmark South, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Renmark South

Is Renmark South expensive?

The median house price is $700,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Renmark South good for families?

The Census counted 135 local families, and 16.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Renmark South?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $798,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Renmark South

9 streets in Renmark South

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bookmark Ave
  • Kulnine St
  • Purnong St
  • Renmark Ave
  • Riverside Dr
  • Twentyeighth St
  • Twentyfifth St
  • Twentyseventh St
  • Twentysixth St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.