SA · Renmark Paringa Council
Renmark, 5341
Current weather
12.5°CLight drizzle
82% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 16.4° / 10.1° today · 1.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Renmark Paringa, Renmark combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and safety against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and parks and green space holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 4,705
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,017
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 228 of 2,214
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Employment rate
- 47.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 151 / 322 / 66
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)
- $295
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $420
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 45
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)
- 333
- Against the person
- 100
- Against property
- 233
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 77
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault22
- Other Property Damage And Environmental49
- Other Theft61
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury55
- Theft From Shop56
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6 (4 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 968
- Instrumental Music Renmark Primary School58 Murtho StreetSupport Services
- Renmark Children's Centre204 Eighteenth StreetIntegrated Centres
- Renmark High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 930
- Renmark Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 911
- Renmark West PreschoolTarcoola StreetPreschools
- Renmark West Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 968
- St Francis of Assisi CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 1004
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1015
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cowra St / Seventeenth St - South East side (Renmark)
- Nineteenth St - East side (Renmark High School)
- Nineteenth St - West side (Renmark Plaza)
- Remark Ave - South East side (Renmark Bus Bay)
- Seventeenth St / Cowra St - East side (Chaffey Theatre)
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.
436 planning-related records
2026· 39 proposals
June 2026
- Installation of 15 tourist accommodation cabins within an existing caravan and tourist parkLOT 35 PATEY DR RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Combined Fence and Retaining Wall3E HISGROVE RD RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and OutbuildingLOT 34 MILDURA ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Single level group dwelling (Site 121)1 MURRAY DYER AV RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Single level group dwelling (Site 122)1 MURRAY DYER AV RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Construction of a new soccer clubroom facility incorporating a clubroom/multipurpose space, bar, canteen/kitchen, outdoor viewing and dining areas, spectator seating, change rooms, amenities, an office, and a laundry, designed to support match day operations, training activities, community use, and private events and functions158 COWRA ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
May 2026
- Garaport (Garage/Carport)24 NINETEENTH ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- land division - two (2) allotments into four (4) allotments plus the creation of an easement over adjacent land4 STONEHAM DR RENMARK SA 5341;93 PYAP ST RENMARK SA 5341;95 PYAP ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Carport104 PYAP ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Installation of Fiberglass Swimming Pool, Sanitary Equipment and Safety Barrier Fencing11 NEW LANDING WAY RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- internal fitout165 MURRAY AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
April 2026
- Replace existing verandah/ pergola (3mx4m) with new verandah/ pergola (7mx7m) as existing one is damaged13 HALE ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Carport1 STONEHAM DR RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Extension to existing community storage shed83 PARINGA ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Garage5 TWELFTH ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Swimming pool including safety barriers and associated pool equipment34 HALE ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Change of use of an existing building to a Medical Centre (consulting rooms) with associated building alterations and advertising signage117 RAL RAL AV RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Change of use to a Pharmacy (Shop, Consulting Rooms, Office) with associated advertisements17 -25 RAL RAL AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
March 2026
- Skillion colourbond steel verandah39 FLINDERS ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Additions to an existing school comprising the construction of a gymnasium building (inclusive of a single court, training room, entry foyer, spectator seating, storerooms and associated amenities) with associated signage, carparking, internal access roads, retaining walls, and additional landscaping.260 TWENTYFIRST ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingLOT 116 NINETEENTH ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Add New Cooldek Verandah to Dwelling1 MURRAY DYER AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Internal Building Alterations (Bathroom and Laundry Renovation, Conversion of Gym to Study and Bedroom)6 SORRENTO CT RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling5 MADIGAN ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey group dwelling with a garage UMR1 MURRAY DYER AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)38 JAMES AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust2 RUSTON ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Carport192 FIFTEENTH ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
February 2026
- Two, Single Storey Detached Dwellings with Garage and Alfresco UMR52 PYAP ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Construction of a three-storey tourist accommodation building with associated decks, balconies, feature walls, and a sealed carpark in association with an existing hotel/motel81 -125 MURRAY AV RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Carport20 BARRINGTON ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah1 MURRAY DYER AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- verandah69 COWRA ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
January 2026
- 1 x single-storey detached dwelling with associated fencing/retaining walls 2 x single-storey semi-detached dwellings with associated fencing/retaining walls13 WATTLE ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- three single storey dwellings with associated fencing/retaining walls, undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust11 WATTLE ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Construction of two verandahs attached to an existing dwelling4 TUCKER CT RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Construction of a storage shed in association with the existing distillery347 RENMARK AV RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMR5B DEAN SEMLER DR RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
- Flat & Gable Patio to replace Flat roof6 DIX ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Change of use an existing office to a shop (Sammy’s Sando & Espresso Bar) with associated advertising signage53 RENMARK AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision 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
190 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Pieman's Kitchen Bakery CafeBakery
237 Industry Road, Renmark
- Renmark Patisserie BakeryBakery
40 Renmark Avenue
- Paul Hutchins Loan CentreBank
- Bbq (3)
- SPA BeautifulBeauty salon
- Sleep ZoneBed
- Bench (44)
- Renmark Paringa CouncilBicycle Parking
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Renmark Paringa District HospitalRal Ral AvenuePublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Renmark Childrens Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 56.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1263rd in Australia
- State rank
- 78th in SA
- Peer rank
- #5 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #8 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alan Coulter Recreation Centreamenitiessports_centre
- Arrosto Coffeeamenitiescafe
- Ashley's Restaurantamenities210 Renmark Avenuerestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Authentic Indian Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
- Avenue Fine Jewellersamenitiesjewelry
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bakers Delightamenitiesbakery
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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