Median house price
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SA · Renmark Paringa Council
Old Calperum, 5341
Est. population · Jun 2025
14
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.7%
Median age
57
Median income
$2,750/wk
Employment rate
63.6%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Renmark Paringa Council, Old Calperum keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.
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
Old Calperum snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
14
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
98th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
32nd
percentile in SA
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
14(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +7.7% over 5 years · 32th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +7.7%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in SA
- 32th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 12
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 4
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,185
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 571.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 77
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Offences Against Property1
- Other Offences Against The Person Nec2
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence3
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Riverland SpeedwaySports centre
Other(3)
- Almond HutFarm
- Lyrup FlatInformation
- Parking (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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 (8.4 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
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· 2 proposals
August 2026
- Land Division - 2 allotments into 3 allotments19878 STURT HWY OLD CALPERUM SA 5341;LOT 11 STURT HWY OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Under Assessment
January 2026
- Construction of a storage shed associated with the existing approved lime and silica sand processing plantLOT 10 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Installation of a new fire hydrant system for the Renmark Country Club, comprising fire hydrant infrastructure - fire pumps and tanks, fire booster, external fire hydrants and associated underground pipes19878 STURT HWY OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Establishment of a lime and silica sand processing plant with associated infrastructureLOT 10 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Under Assessment
October 2024
- Establishment of a concrete pad associated with an existing aviation refuelling depot189 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
September 2024
- Demolition of an existing shed and the construction of a new shed for the storage of 3 heavy vehicles61 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341;LOT 216 GREGORY RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Under Assessment
February 2024
- Additions to an existing almond processing and packing facility comprising an extension of the existing packing area, a maintenance building, compressor room, and an undercover bin canopy19895 STURT HWY OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Royal Flying Doctor Service facility.189 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
June 2022
- Variation of Development Application 22017334 - for a temporary 18 month construction/storage depot - with staging.LOT 10 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Petrol filling station comprising an above ground fuel cell tank, illuminated advertising sign, canopy and ancillary site worksLOT 11 AIRPORT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
August 2021
- Extension of an existing shed, for storage purposes.LOT 3 GREGORY RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
January 2021
- Shed (storage purposes)LOT 5 GREGORY RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool784A GOVERNMENT RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
- Shed - outbuilding for workshop and storage44 KUHLMANN RD OLD CALPERUM SA 5341Decision Made
Other· 5 proposals
- ALMONDCO AUSTRALIA LIMITEDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- ALMONDCO AUSTRALIA LIMITEDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- L.H. PERRY & SONS PTY. LTD.Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- RENMARK PARINGA COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- STARK AVIATION PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Calperum Homestead [Part of Bookmark Biosphere Reserve Buffer Zone]Via BERRIState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · 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 13.7 km away).
Coalition 67.5%Labor 32.5%
4.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LyrupLabor 27.0% · Coalition 73.0% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- Renmark WestLabor 31.2% · Coalition 68.8% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
- RenmarkLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
- Renmark NorthLabor 30.0% · Coalition 70.0% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- ParingaLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)10.7 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
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