SA · Renmark Paringa Council
Old Calperum, 5341
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Old Calperum is a residential smaller community in Renmark Paringa with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 12
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 4
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,185
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 666.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 77
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Offences Against Property1
- Other Offences Against The Person Nec2
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Construction of a storage shed associated with the existing approved lime and silica sand processing plantLOT 10 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Installation of a new fire hydrant system for the Renmark Country Club, comprising fire hydrant infrastructure - fire pumps and tanks, fire booster, external fire hydrants and associated underground pipes19878 STURT HWY OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Establishment of a lime and silica sand processing plant with associated infrastructureLOT 10 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Under Assessment
October 2024
- Establishment of a concrete pad associated with an existing aviation refuelling depot189 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
September 2024
- Demolition of an existing shed and the construction of a new shed for the storage of 3 heavy vehicles61 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341;LOT 216 GREGORY RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Under Assessment
February 2024
- Additions to an existing almond processing and packing facility comprising an extension of the existing packing area, a maintenance building, compressor room, and an undercover bin canopy19895 STURT HWY OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Royal Flying Doctor Service facility.189 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
June 2022
- Variation of Development Application 22017334 - for a temporary 18 month construction/storage depot - with staging.LOT 10 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Petrol filling station comprising an above ground fuel cell tank, illuminated advertising sign, canopy and ancillary site worksLOT 11 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
August 2021
- Extension of an existing shed, for storage purposes.LOT 3 GREGORY RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
January 2021
- Shed (storage purposes)LOT 5 GREGORY RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool784A GOVERNMENT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
- Shed - outbuilding for workshop and storage44 KUHLMANN RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
Other· 5 proposals
- ALMONDCO AUSTRALIA LIMITEDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- ALMONDCO AUSTRALIA LIMITEDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- L.H. PERRY & SONS PTY. LTD.Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- RENMARK PARINGA COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- STARK AVIATION PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Almond HutFarm
- Riverland SpeedwaySports centre
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Almond Hutamenitiesfarm
- Riverland Speedwayamenitiessports_centre
- Other Offences Against Propertycrime1
- Other Offences Against The Person Neccrime2
- Other Theftcrime2
- Sct - Non Residencecrime3
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- ALMONDCO AUSTRALIA LIMITEDplanningFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- ALMONDCO AUSTRALIA LIMITEDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- Additions to an existing almond processing and packing facility comprising an extension of the existing packing area, a maintenance building, compressor room, and an undercover bin canopyplanning19895 STURT HWY OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Lodged 20 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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