Median price trend for houses
Based on 15 sales in the preceding 12 months
$970,000
Up 10.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $735k
- 3 bed
- $967k
- 4 bed
- $1.18m
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The quick read on
Renown Park
SA 5008 · Charles Sturt
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $970,000
- Median unit
- $655,000
- Population
- 1,663
- Postcode
- 5008
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ABS 2021
Renown Park, South Australia
Property market insights for Renown Park
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Renown Park SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 17 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
Down 4.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Renown Park, SA is currently $970,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Renown Park has a 12-month growth rate of 10.5% for houses and 12.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $735,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $967,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,180,000 in Renown Park.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Renown Park is $600 per week. The median house rent has decreased 4.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Renown Park is $655,000, which has increased 12.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $655,000 in Renown Park. The median rent for units and apartments in Renown Park is $525 per week and has increased 13.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Renown Park safe?
The overall rate for Renown Park is 6,763 offences per 100,000 residents — 80% above the Greater Adelaide 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 Renown Park.
Overall crime rate
6,763
offences per 100,000 residents
80% aboveGreater Adelaide
Renown ParkGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Renown Park?
Renown Park SA 5008 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
1,663 people call Renown Park home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,164 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,663
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,554 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.8%Below
15–3432.1%Above
35–5423.8%Below
55–7422.0%In line
75 and over7.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses53.2%Below
Townhouses40.8%Above
Apartments5.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright23.3%Below
Paying a mortgage24.1%Below
Renting52.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car15.0%Above
One car44.4%Above
Two cars29.8%Below
Three or more9.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.5%In line
Drove to work59.8%Below
Train, tram or bus7.6%Above
Walked or cycled2.5%In line
What stands out in Renown Park
9.5% of workers in Renown Park worked from home on Census day.
8.4% of Renown Park residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.
38.2% of people in Renown Park described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Renown Park
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Renown Park SA 5008.
Is Renown Park family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.8% of Renown Park's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
428 family households lived in Renown Park; 33.2% were couple families and 25.9% were one-parent families.
34.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Renown Park?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Renown Park had 1,663 residents at the 2021 Census.
36.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
29.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Renown Park?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 53.2% of occupied private dwellings in Renown Park.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 40.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 5.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Renown Park?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
23.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
24.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
52.6% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Renown Park?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Renown Park had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 37.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 31.9%, while 14.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Renown Park?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
59.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
7.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Renown Park?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
15.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Adelaide rate.
One-car households formed 44.4% of the total.
39.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Renown Park, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.2% reported a different address.
39.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Renown Park?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
50.0% of residents used only English at home.
45.5% used a language other than English at home.
4.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.2% spoke Cantonese and 1.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Renown Park residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
39.3% of Renown Park's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 60.7% was born in Australia.
3.2% of residents were born in China.
5.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Renown Park?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 20.4% of ancestry responses in Renown Park.
Australian ancestry made up 20.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 9.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Renown Park?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
25.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 9.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Renown Park?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.9%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
31.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.2%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Renown Park show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 8.7% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Renown Park?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
33.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 24.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Renown Park?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,164 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,554.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Renown Park compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.5% in Renown Park, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 23.3% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 52.6% in Renown Park, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Renown Park
Is Renown Park expensive?
The median house price is $970,000, while units and apartments sit at $655,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Renown Park good for families?
The Census counted 428 local families, and 14.8% 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 Renown Park?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,180,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Renown Park
35 streets in Renown Park
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Angus Ct
- Ann Pl
- Ashman Ave
- Baker St
- Bishop St
- Blight St
- Bolingbroke Ave
- Cavan Ave
- Clay Ct
- Dora Ct
- Exeter Tce
- Ferris St
- Gailbraith Ct
- Gosport St
- Hansen Cct
- Harrison Rd
- Harrison Road
- Jack Johnson Ct
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- Lamont St
- Mcewin St
- Mcquillan Ave
- Napier St
- Nieass Pl
- Palmer Ct
- Perry Pl
- Porter Ave
- Pyatt Pl
- South Rd
- Stacey Pl
- St Johns Ave
- St Johns Ave South
- Swan Ct
- Tait St
- Torrens Road
- Wright St
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