Overall score
Renmark
42.6/100
Renmark West
33.2/100
Renmark for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Renmark
42.6/100
Renmark West
33.2/100
Crime rate
Renmark
71.2 / 1k
Renmark West
10.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Renmark
309
Renmark West
6
Population
Renmark
4,705
Renmark West
1,358
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 | Renmark | Renmark West |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 42.6/100 | 33.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 69.7/100 | 47.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 71.2 / 1k | 10.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 5.7/100 | 5.7/100 |
| Public transport stops | 11 | — |
| Walkability | 86.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 309 | 6 |
| Planning activity | 63 | 33 |
| Green cover | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Population | 4,705 | 1,358 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 4/10 |
Renmark is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace, while Renmark West is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds.
Renmark tends to lead on housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Renmark West stands out for a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage. Renmark generally means more approachable housing costs, while Renmark West leans toward more approachable mid-market housing.
Families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Renmark the better fit, while retirees are more likely to prefer Renmark West.
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.