Overall score
Cooltong
25.4/100
Renmark
42.6/100
Renmark for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cooltong
25.4/100
Renmark
42.6/100
Crime rate
Cooltong
48.5 / 1k
Renmark
71.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cooltong
0
Renmark
309
Population
Cooltong
322
Renmark
4,705
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Cooltong | Renmark |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 25.4/100 | 42.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.7/100 | 69.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 48.5 / 1k | 71.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 5.7/100 | 5.7/100 |
| Public transport stops | — | 11 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 86.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 309 |
| Planning activity | 12 | 63 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Population | 322 | 4,705 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 1/10 |
Put side by side, Cooltong is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, and Renmark is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace.
On the data, Cooltong is stronger for a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage; Renmark answers with housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Choose Cooltong if you are weighing retirees; lean toward Renmark for families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.