SA · Renmark Paringa Council
Renmark West, 5341
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Renmark West is a small locality in the Renmark Paringa area, home to around 1,358 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 9.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $400, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 1,358
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,685
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 552
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,218
- Employment rate
- 66.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 27 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
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
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 272 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 77
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Offences Against Property1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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.
189 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 allotments comprising right of way easementLOT 3 RAL RAL AV RENMARK WEST SA 5341Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety fencing375 TARCOOLA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
May 2026
- Carport (Partially Enclosed)360 KULKYNE ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Two (2) Verandahs247 KULKYNE ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Under Assessment
April 2026
- Extension to existing agricultural building and a verandah312 BOOKMARK AV RENMARK WEST SA 5341Under Assessment
- Re-roof and Installation of External Cladding297 TARCOOLA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding324 ARUMPO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- New Dwelling with Garage/AlfrescoLOT 60 ONTARIO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341;LOT 61 ONTARIO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Domestic outbuildingLOT 72 RIALTO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding257 KULKYNE ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed)315 ARUMPO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)507 KULKYNE ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding246 BOOKMARK AV RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
January 2026
- Torrens Titled Land Divisions One (1) into Two (2)79 ARUMPO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Under Assessment
- Land division 3 into 4 allotments, together with associated road closure197 RAL RAL AV RENMARK WEST SA 5341;LOT 123 BOOKMARK AV RENMARK WEST SA 5341;LOT 54 RAL RAL AV RENMARK WEST SA 5341Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding with an attached verandah113 TAPALIN ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Installation of an inground swimming pool with associated fencing and equipmentLOT 63 ONTARIO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, an inground swimming pool, and a domestic outbuildingLOT 42 TARCOOLA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Under Assessment
November 2025
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)60 CHOWILLA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- 2-into-48 land division including the construction of new roads and CWMS.49 ARUMPO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341;55 ARUMPO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage UMR and a domestic outbuilding148 TAPALIN ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Under Assessment
October 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding and carport88 TAPALIN ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Installation of an inground swimming pool with associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing287 CUCUMUNGA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building and the onsite relocation of an existing agricultural building287 CUCUMUNGA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building170 CUCUMUNGA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding and verandah206 ARUMPO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- new freestanding carport, colour roof and trim365 KULKYNE ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Dwelling alteration and addition including the construction of an attached verandah44 TARCOOLA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 91 CHOWILLA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMR and an inground swimming poolLOT 60 ONTARIO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment (2 into 2)LOT 101 TAPALIN ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Agricultural building336 BOOKMARK AV RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Extension to existing storage building (retrospective)LOT 101 TAPALIN ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool , associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing341 CHOWILLA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division of 1 allotment into 16 with an associated public road and reserve112 TAPALIN ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding221 ARUMPO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an alfresco and garage UMR, ancillary accommodation, and a domestic outbuildingLOT 60 ONTARIO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Alterations and Additions to the existing dwelling443 CHOWILLA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding477 KULKYNE ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Decision Made
June 2025
- 2 Outbuildings324 KULKYNE ST RENMARK WEST 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 39.0/100
- National rank
- 3459th in Australia
- State rank
- 354th in SA
- Peer rank
- #30 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #72 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Other Offences Against Propertycrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime4
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- 2 Outbuildingsplanning324 KULKYNE ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Lodged 24 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- 2-into-48 land division including the construction of new roads and CWMS.planning49 ARUMPO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341;55 ARUMPO ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Lodged 17 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural buildingplanning336 BOOKMARK AV RENMARK WEST SA 5341Lodged 15 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations and Additions to the existing dwellingplanning443 CHOWILLA ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Lodged 16 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Carport (Partially Enclosed)planning360 KULKYNE ST RENMARK WEST SA 5341Lodged 21 May 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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