SA · Renmark Paringa Council
Paringa, 5340
Current weather
12.5°CLight drizzle
82% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 16.4° / 10.1° today · 1.6 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Paringa is a small locality in the Renmark Paringa area, home to around 1,131 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-43%), roughly 11.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $335 (flats $320, houses $385), limited but present public transport access, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 1,131
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,344
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 465
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 17 / 8
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $320
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $385
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $335
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 283 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -43.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Aggravated Robbery1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Murtho Rd / Sturt Hwy - West side (Paringa)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
101 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Gable Patio 6.8x5.2x2.55M All Colour40 BIRD RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 23005439 - Amendment to Earthworks and Levels10 PANORAMA CT PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and a Combined Outbuilding and Ancillary Accommodation Structure (Acting as a Temporary Detached Dwelling for a Period of 2 Years)LOT 230 PARINGA RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding162 CAUSEWAY RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding63 HUGHES AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
March 2026
- Demolition of an existing boat ramp and associated infrastructure and the installation of a new boat ramp and pontoon with associated infrastructure48 LOCK 5 RD PARINGA SA 5340;LOT 150 STURT HWY PARINGA SA 5340;LOT 78 STURT HWY PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
February 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage and Alfresco UMR and OutbuildingLOT 400 PARINGA RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage, porch and alfresco UMR and a domestic outbuildingLOT 250 SUNSET DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached with a garage UMR and a skillion roof domestic outbuildingLOT 231 PARINGA RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
2025· 23 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding44 BIRD RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing233 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and a domestic outbuildingLOT 227 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding227 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- outbuilding - shed3 CHURCHILL ST PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
August 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24042041 to alter the garage to a habitable room22 JOYCE AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25000752 - change to siting of building3 PAULINE ST PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMR and a domestic outbuildingLOT 228 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an alfresco and garage UMR and a domestic outbuildingLOT 97 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a UMR garage and a covered alfresco, domestic outbuilding, inground swimming pool and rainwater tanks215 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
- Construction of two floating pods comprising one x one bedroom pod and one x two-bedroom pods to be used as short-term tourist accommodation, along with associated infrastructure including access ramps, pylons and vehicle parking areasLOT 48 CAUSEWAY RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing4 CURTIS AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwelling4 PANORAMA CT PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
April 2025
- Attached Verandah/Patio 13.850 x 2.600x 3.000H30 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwelling213A MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a verandah and carport38 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a commercial storage building with an integrated office area and an associated advertising sign3 PAULINE ST PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Land division - one (1) allotment into two (2) allotments13 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
January 2025
- New Carport all galv frame with Paperbark roofing and trim62 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding18 BIRD RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage UMR22 JOYCE AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 223 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Verandah5 WARRAKOO CT PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of a freestanding carport57 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Enclose existing veranda and convert into workshopLOT 15 STURT HWY PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
September 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an alfresco UMRLOT 224 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and portico UMR and associated retaining walls1 PANORAMA CT PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMRLOT 225 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a carport, alfresco, and deck, retaining walls, and an inground swimming pool and domestic outbuildingLOT 184 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
July 2024
- Establishment of a deck, stairs, retaining walls and earthworks within a flood plain56 LOCK 5 RD PARINGA SA 5340;LOT 2 LOCK 5 RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMRLOT 226 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
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
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hoods AgrimotiveAgrarian
- Paringa BakeryBakery
- Bandstand
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (9)
- ParingaBus stop
- Fountain
- Hair by TinaHairdresser
- Dr John GurrMedical clinic
- Picnic Table (8)
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 39.6/100
- National rank
- 3357th in Australia
- State rank
- 334th in SA
- Peer rank
- #27 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #63 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aggravated Robberycrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime5
- Other Theftcrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime2
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Attached Verandah/Patio 13.850 x 2.600x 3.000Hplanning30 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 16 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwellingplanning4 PANORAMA CT PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 21 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwellingplanning213A MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 21 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a commercial storage building with an integrated office area and an associated advertising signplanning3 PAULINE ST PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 20 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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