Median house price
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SA · Renmark Paringa Council
Chaffey, 5341
Est. population · Jun 2025
218
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.4%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,708/wk
Employment rate
60.4%
Languages at home
13.6%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Chaffey offers a slower smaller community life in Renmark Paringa Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Chaffey snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
218
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
218(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +7.4% over 5 years · 82th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +15
- Growth rank in SA
- 82th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 82
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 60.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 77 / 0 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
- State safety percentile
- 34.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 77
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence1
- 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 · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Renmark Paringa District Hospital (8.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 33° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 58 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 53 mm · ~7 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 83 mm · ~10 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Outbuilding (Domestic Storage)145 IBIS RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 55 IBIS RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
April 2026
- Outbuilding with attached Carport243 SANCTUARY RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
March 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and verandah133 SANCTUARY RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Under Assessment
February 2026
- Change of use from outbuilding to detached dwellingLOT 155 FALCON ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Change of use from outbuilding to irrigation pump shed (agricultural building)LOT 1 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
October 2025
- Installation of two (2) shipping containers with an attached shade structure (agricultural building) – retrospective developmentLOT 54 HAWK ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding78 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building27 SWAN ST CHAFFEY SA 5341;LOT 67 SWAN ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
February 2024
- New full colour patio78 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling23 KESTRAL ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Outbuilding (domestic shed)90 STORY AV CHAFFEY SA 5341Under Assessment
May 2023
- Construction of a freestanding verandahLOT 104 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
July 2021
- Agricultural buildingLOT 183 SANCTUARY RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
June 2021
- Shed (domestic outbuilding)110 MACK AV CHAFFEY SA 5341Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation attached to an existing dwelling85 PELICAN ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
April 2021
- Boundary realignment - no additional allotments44 WENTWORTH RD CHAFFEY SA 5341;LOT 74 WENTWORTH RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
March 2021
- Shed for storage and hobby purposesLOT 56 WENTWORTH RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Single storey detached dwelling with alfresco and double garage UMRLOT 71 HAWK ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
October 2020
- Shed/ garage - domestic outbuilding7 KITE ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
September 2020
- Single Storey Dwelling with Lightweight CladdingLOT 57 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
August 2020
- New Colourbond Dwelling with Carport75 KITE ST CHAFFEY 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 · 2026 · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.6 km away).
Coalition 68.4%Labor 31.6%
5.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Renmark NorthLabor 30.0% · Coalition 70.0% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Renmark WestLabor 31.2% · Coalition 68.8% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- RenmarkLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)10.2 km away
- ParingaLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)12.0 km away
- LyrupLabor 27.0% · Coalition 73.0% TPP (2025)19.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Renmark Paringa Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.