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SA · Renmark Paringa Council

Paringa, SA, 5340

Current weather

14.6°CMainly clear

68% humidity · 25.9 km/h wind · 15.3° / 11° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

49.8/100

#105 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Paringa is a small locality in the Renmark Paringa area, home to around 1,131 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 11.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $335 (flats $320, houses $385), limited but present public transport access, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

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)
24 / 17 / 8

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.

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.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
13
Against the person
4
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
11.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 283 residents
State safety percentile
11th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
4
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Aggravated Robbery1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental5
  • Other Theft2
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Murtho Rd / Sturt Hwy - West side (Paringa)

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

101 planning-related records

2026· 9 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Gable Patio 6.8x5.2x2.55M All Colour
    40 BIRD RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Variation to Development Application 23005439 - Amendment to Earthworks and Levels
    10 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 outbuilding
    162 CAUSEWAY RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding
    63 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 infrastructure
    48 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 Outbuilding
    LOT 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 outbuilding
    LOT 250 SUNSET DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached with a garage UMR and a skillion roof domestic outbuilding
    LOT 231 PARINGA RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
2025· 23 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    44 BIRD RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing
    233 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and a domestic outbuilding
    LOT 227 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    227 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • outbuilding - shed
    3 CHURCHILL ST PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Variation of Development Application 24042041 to alter the garage to a habitable room
    22 JOYCE AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Variation of Development Application 25000752 - change to siting of building
    3 PAULINE ST PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Construction of single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMR and a domestic outbuilding
    LOT 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 outbuilding
    LOT 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 tanks
    215 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 areas
    LOT 48 CAUSEWAY RD PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing
    4 CURTIS AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwelling
    4 PANORAMA CT PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Attached Verandah/Patio 13.850 x 2.600x 3.000H
    30 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwelling
    213A MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Construction of a verandah and carport
    38 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Construction of a commercial storage building with an integrated office area and an associated advertising sign
    3 PAULINE ST PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Land division - one (1) allotment into two (2) allotments
    13 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • New Carport all galv frame with Paperbark roofing and trim
    62 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    18 BIRD RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage UMR
    22 JOYCE AV PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    LOT 223 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Verandah
    5 WARRAKOO CT PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Construction of a freestanding carport
    57 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Enclose existing veranda and convert into workshop
    LOT 15 STURT HWY PARINGA SA 5340Under Assessment

  • September 2024

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an alfresco UMR
    LOT 224 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and portico UMR and associated retaining walls
    1 PANORAMA CT PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMR
    LOT 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 outbuilding
    LOT 184 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Establishment of a deck, stairs, retaining walls and earthworks within a flood plain
    56 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 UMR
    LOT 226 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Decision Made
2023· 11 proposals

11 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 13 proposals

13 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 21 proposals

21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 11 proposals

11 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Hoods AgrimotiveAgrarian
  • Paringa BakeryBakery
  • Bandstand
  • Bbq (4)
  • Bench (9)
  • ParingaBus stop
  • Fountain
  • Hair by TinaHairdresser
  • Dr John GurrMedical clinic
  • Picnic Table (8)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
7

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
49.8/100
Cohort rank
#105 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
  • Attached Verandah/Patio 13.850 x 2.600x 3.000Hplanning30 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 16 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwellingplanning4 PANORAMA CT PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 21 May 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwellingplanning213A MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 21 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a commercial storage building with an integrated office area and an associated advertising signplanning3 PAULINE ST PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 20 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning162 CAUSEWAY RD PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 11 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning44 BIRD RD PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 27 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning227 MURTHO RD PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 16 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning18 BIRD RD PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 13 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a freestanding carportplanning57 RIVERVIEW DR PARINGA SA 5340Lodged 01 Oct 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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