SA · Renmark Paringa Council
Crescent, SA, 5341
Current weather
14.6°CMainly clear
68% humidity · 25.9 km/h wind · 15.3° / 11° today · 6.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#135 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Crescent is a small locality in the Renmark Paringa area, home to around 221 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 7 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 31.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,140
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 94
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 7
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 77
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Other Offences Against Property1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
22 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah11 MOORNA ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
April 2026
- Partial change of use of an existing building to a detached dwelling70 MOORNA ST CRESCENT SA 5341Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a domestic shed extension (outbuilding)77 TWENTYSECOND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building76 PLUSHSBEND RD CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
April 2025
- Agricultural building112 TOWNSEND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
March 2025
- Installation of a prefabricated fibreglass swimming pool including pool equipment, safety barriers and paving and the construction of a freestanding enclosed structure over the pool157 PLUSHSBEND RD CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah attached to existing dwelling117 TWENTYTHIRD ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Swimming pool and associated safety features112 TOWNSEND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
January 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated outbuildingLOT 105 MOORNA ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Construction of a partially enclosed carport81 TWENTYSECOND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Domestic outbuilding in association with an existing dwelling157 PLUSHSBEND RD CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
September 2022
- Domestic storage shed108 TWENTYTHIRD ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
May 2022
- Installation of new fiberglass swimming pool shell, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing81 TWENTYSECOND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Removal of old fiberglass pool shell and installation of new fiberglass swimming pool.98 TWENTYSECOND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
September 2021
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling.29 TOWNSEND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
- Removal of existing damaged farm implement shed and replacement with new farm implement shed141 NELWART ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
April 2021
- Installation of in-ground fibreglass swimming pool and safety fence103 TWENTYSECOND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
January 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling with alfresco and verandah UMR (replacement of existing dwelling)81 TWENTYSECOND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Shed - domestic outbuilding111 TOWNSEND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- ANGOVE'S PROPRIETARY LIMITEDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- ANGOVE'S PROPRIETARY LIMITEDOtherEPA licence
- BLACK BOTTLE DISTILLING PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 39.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #135 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- ANGOVE'S PROPRIETARY LIMITEDplanningFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- ANGOVE'S PROPRIETARY LIMITEDplanningOtherEPA licence
- Agricultural buildingplanning112 TOWNSEND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Lodged 10 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- BLACK BOTTLE DISTILLING PTY LTDplanningFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- Construction of a domestic shed extension (outbuilding)planning77 TWENTYSECOND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Lodged 24 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a partially enclosed carportplanning81 TWENTYSECOND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Lodged 14 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning76 PLUSHSBEND RD CRESCENT SA 5341Lodged 08 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling.planning29 TOWNSEND ST CRESCENT SA 5341Lodged 30 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding in association with an existing dwellingplanning157 PLUSHSBEND RD CRESCENT SA 5341Lodged 26 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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