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SA · Renmark Paringa Council
Paringa, 5340
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,308
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.3%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,344/wk
Employment rate
58.4%
Languages at home
11.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Greek, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Paringa is a regional smaller community in Renmark Paringa Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Adelaide. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses link the suburb to surrounding neighbourhoods. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Paringa snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$335/wk
Houses $385 · Units $320
Population (ERP)
1,308
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#10
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3026th in Australia
- State rank
- 305th in SA
- Peer rank
- #10 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #42 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $320
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $385
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $335
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,308(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +7.3% over 5 years · 83th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +89
- Growth rank in SA
- 83th 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 (~1,350), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,131
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,344
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 465
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 373 / 17 / 8 (+ 10 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 283 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -43.3%
Most common offence types
- Aggravated Robbery1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- 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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Murtho Rd / Sturt Hwy - West side (Paringa)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
92 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 31/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.77
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 6.19
Food & drink(2)
- Paringa BakeryBakery
- Paringa Hotel MotelPub
1 Hughes Avenue, Paringa
Shopping(1)
- IGA Local GrocerSupermarket
Community(2)
- Holy Cross Church HallCommunity centre
- Paringa Murtho War Memorial HallCommunity centre
21 Hughes Avenue, Paringa
Health & services(1)
- Dr John GurrMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Bert Dix Memorial ParkPark
- Paringa Football OvalPark
- Paringa Sporting ComplexPark
- Park (3)
- Bert Dix Memorial ParkPicnic area
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(2)
- Renmark Paringa Community MuseumMuseum
- LookoutViewpoint
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(32)
- Hoods AgrimotiveAgrarian
- Cammies Antiques & CollectablesAntiques
- The Black StumpAttraction
- Bandstand
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (9)
- Bert Dix Memorial ParkCamp Site
- Bosch Car ServiceCar repair
Lot 1 Lindsay Point Road
- Paringa Crash RepairsCar repair
17 Industry Road, Paringa
- Paringa Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Paringa CFSFire station
14 Murtho Road, Paringa
- Fountain
- River Murray Cabinet DesignsFurniture
23 Industry Road
- Hair by TinaHairdresser
- Laundry
- Paringa HotelMotel
2 Murtho Road, Paringa
- Paringa ResortMotel
11 Hughes Avenue, Paringa
- Bert Dix Memorial ParkParking
- Paringa HotelParking
- Parking (5)
- Parking Space (3)
- Picnic Table (8)
- Holy Cross Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Victorious ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Paringa HotelShelter
- Shelter (4)
- Shower
- Slipway (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (11)
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Holy Cross Lutheran Church
- Victorious Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Renmark Paringa District Hospital (3.9 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)
- 32
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.5
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· 12 proposals
August 2026
- Carport and verandah4 DOROTHY AV PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
July 2026
- Carport77 HUGHES AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Establishment of a marine mechanical repair business (light industry), including the construction of a workshop building, the formation of a gravel hardstand with on-site parking, and the installation of a boundary fence and sliding gate.LOT 21 SILO RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
June 2026
- Gable Patio 6.8x5.2x2.55M All Colour40 BIRD RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 23005439 - Amendment to Earthworks and Levels10 PANORAMA CT PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and a Combined Outbuilding and Ancillary Accommodation Structure (Acting as a Temporary Detached Dwelling for a Period of 2 Years)LOT 230 PARINGA RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding162 CAUSEWAY RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding63 HUGHES AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
March 2026
- Demolition of an existing boat ramp and associated infrastructure and the installation of a new boat ramp and pontoon with associated infrastructure48 LOCK 5 RD PARINGA SA 5340;LOT 150 STURT HWY PARINGA SA 5340;LOT 78 STURT HWY PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
February 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage and Alfresco UMR and OutbuildingLOT 400 PARINGA RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage, porch and alfresco UMR and a domestic outbuildingLOT 250 SUNSET DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached with a garage UMR and a skillion roof domestic outbuildingLOT 231 PARINGA RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
2025· 23 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding44 BIRD RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing233 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and a domestic outbuildingLOT 227 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding227 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- outbuilding - shed3 CHURCHILL ST PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
August 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24042041 to alter the garage to a habitable room22 JOYCE AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25000752 - change to siting of building3 PAULINE ST PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMR and a domestic outbuildingLOT 228 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an alfresco and garage UMR and a domestic outbuildingLOT 97 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a UMR garage and a covered alfresco, domestic outbuilding, inground swimming pool and rainwater tanks215 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
- Construction of two floating pods comprising one x one bedroom pod and one x two-bedroom pods to be used as short-term tourist accommodation, along with associated infrastructure including access ramps, pylons and vehicle parking areasLOT 48 CAUSEWAY RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing4 CURTIS AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwelling4 PANORAMA CT PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
April 2025
- Attached Verandah/Patio 13.850 x 2.600x 3.000H30 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwelling213A MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a verandah and carport38 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a commercial storage building with an integrated office area and an associated advertising sign3 PAULINE ST PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Land division - one (1) allotment into two (2) allotments13 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
January 2025
- New Carport all galv frame with Paperbark roofing and trim62 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding18 BIRD RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage UMR22 JOYCE AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 223 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Verandah5 WARRAKOO CT PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of a freestanding carport57 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Enclose existing veranda and convert into workshopLOT 15 STURT HWY PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
September 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an alfresco UMRLOT 224 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and portico UMR and associated retaining walls1 PANORAMA CT PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMRLOT 225 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a carport, alfresco, and deck, retaining walls, and an inground swimming pool and domestic outbuildingLOT 184 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
July 2024
- Establishment of a deck, stairs, retaining walls and earthworks within a flood plain56 LOCK 5 RD PARINGA SA 5340;LOT 2 LOCK 5 RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMRLOT 226 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision 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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Paringa Bridge over the River Murray [Metal Vertical Lift]Sturt Highway PARINGAState 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 25.4 km away).
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
6.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ParingaLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- RenmarkLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- Renmark WestLabor 31.2% · Coalition 68.8% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
- Renmark NorthLabor 30.0% · Coalition 70.0% TPP (2025)9.5 km away
- LyrupLabor 27.0% · Coalition 73.0% TPP (2025)16.3 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)
- 3/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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