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SA · Renmark Paringa Council

Renmark, 5341

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,843

Growth (1 yr)

-0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.7%

Median age

44

Median income

$1,017/wk

Employment rate

47.9%

Languages at home

17.6%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Greek, Vietnamese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

54.6/100
Average

Top 17% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Renmark is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Away from the major hubs, Renmark is a mid-sized suburb in Renmark Paringa Council with its own quieter rhythm. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.

Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with schools and education holding up better.

At a glance

Renmark snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$400/wk

Houses $420 · Units $295

Population (ERP)

4,843

-0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.3%

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

#5

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

76th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

5th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

34th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
54.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 17% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
1604th in Australia
State rank
114th in SA
Peer rank
#5 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#12 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$295
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$420
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$400
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
45

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

4,843(June 2025)

-0.3% annual · -1.7% over 5 years · 5th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.3%
5-year growth
-1.7%
Change in 1 year
-12
Change in 5 years
-86
Growth rank in SA
5th 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 (~4,950), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,705
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,017
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
228 of 2,214
Median monthly mortgage
$975
Employment rate
47.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,579 / 322 / 66 (+ 20 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)
333
Against the person
100
Against property
233
Rate per 1,000 residents
68.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 47 residents
State safety percentile
75.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
77
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.1%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault22
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental49
  • Other Theft61
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury55
  • Theft From Shop56

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
4 (4 schools, 2 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
967
Median ICSEA percentile
34th
School list
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1015 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Renmark High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 930 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 414 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Renmark Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 911 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 219 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • St Francis of Assisi CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 228 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Instrumental Music Renmark Primary School58 Murtho StreetSupport Services
  • Renmark Children's Centre204 Eighteenth StreetIntegrated Centres
  • Renmark West PreschoolTarcoola StreetPreschools
  • Renmark West Primary SchoolTarcoola StreetPrimary Education

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Renmark Childrens Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cowra St / Seventeenth St - South East side (Renmark)
  • Nineteenth St - East side (Renmark High School)
  • Nineteenth St - West side (Renmark Plaza)
  • Remark Ave - South East side (Renmark Bus Bay)
  • Seventeenth St / Cowra St - East side (Chaffey Theatre)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

307 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

7 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 3 bakeries · 1 libraries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Good local dining options — 18 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 11 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
87/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.64
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
3.83
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.34
Food & drink(18)
  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Pieman's Kitchen Bakery CafeBakery

    237 Industry Road, Renmark

  • Renmark Patisserie BakeryBakery

    40 Renmark Avenue

  • Arrosto CoffeeCafe
  • Arrosto Coffee RoastersCafe

    152 Eighteenth Street, Renmark

  • Cinnamon Grove Vintage CreationsCafe
  • Domino'sFast food
  • Noodle BentoFast food
  • Renmark Fish & ChipsFast food

    8 Para Street, Renmark

  • SubwayFast food
  • Renmark HotelPub
  • Ashley's RestaurantRestaurant

    210 Renmark Avenue

  • Authentic Indian RestaurantRestaurant
  • Chill 'N' GrillRestaurant

    179 Murray Avenue, Renmark

  • Golden Tiger Fine FoodRestaurant

    103 Renmark Avenue

  • Pasta on ParaRestaurant

    4 Para Street, Renmark

  • Renmark HotelRestaurant
  • Riverland Golden Palace Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(7)
  • Riverland Country Style MeatsButcher

    38 Renmark Avenue

  • Happee HealthConvenience store
  • FoodlandSupermarket

    25 Ral Ral Avenue, Renmark

  • Riverland SunfreshSupermarket
  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(9)
  • Chaffey Community CentreCommunity centre

    86 Nineteenth Street, Renmark

  • Renmark Paringa Community and Civic CentreCommunity centre

    61 Eighteenth Street, Renmark

  • Renmark ScoutsCommunity centre
  • Renmark Childrens CentreKindergarten
  • Renmark LibraryLibrary
  • Renmark High SchoolSchool

    Thurk Street, Renmark

  • Renmark Primary SchoolSchool

    58 Murtho Street, Renmark

  • St Joseph's SchoolSchool
  • Renmark Soldiers Memorial HallTownhall
Health & services(12)
  • Jonathan Ellis PodiatryClinic

    68 Thurk Street, Renmark

  • My Health HavenClinic
  • Renmark Medical ClinicClinic
  • Sleep Apnoea Centre RiverlandClinic
  • Vivaci Family ChiropracticClinic
  • Dentist

    10 Para Street, Renmark

  • Neni's Renmark Dental CentreDentist

    131 Ral Ral Avenue, Renmark

  • Renmark Paringa District HospitalHospital
  • Santosha Health and Wellbeing CentreMedical clinic

    58 Renmark Avenue

  • Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
  • United ChemistsPharmacy
  • Renmark Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(22)
  • Dog park
  • CrossFitGym
  • RMDS Rachel McLeod Dance StudiosGym
  • Darnley Taylor ParkPark
  • Park (5)
  • Renmark Riverside ParkPark
  • Renmark ShowgroundsPark
  • Lions PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground (2)
  • Alan Coulter Recreation CentreSports centre
  • Lawns Bowls ClubSports centre
  • Renmark Bowling ClubSports centre
  • Renmark Horse & Pony ClubSports centre
  • Renmark Swimming PoolSports centre
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(2)
  • Chaffey TheatreTheatre
  • Riverland Youth TheaterTheatre
Transport(1)

1 bus stops

Other(107)
  • BWSAlcohol
  • Renmark CellarsAlcohol
  • Freds 2nd Hand ShopAntiques
  • LionArtwork
  • Bank SABank

    2 Ral Ral Avenue, Renmark

  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • NABBank

    165 Murray Avenue, Renmark

  • Paul Hutchins Loan CentreBank
  • Bbq (3)
  • SPA BeautifulBeauty salon
  • SurgeBeauty salon

    189 Murray Avenue, Renmark

  • Sleep ZoneBed
  • Bench (44)
  • Renmark Paringa CouncilBicycle Parking
  • All-Tech Marine ServicesBoating
  • Boating
  • Grape Vine Book & GiftBooks
  • T. H. BooksBooks

    173 Murray Avenue, Renmark

  • Chigros MotorsCar
  • Supercheap AutoCar Parts

    59 Renmark Avenue

  • Berklee Exhaust & WindscreenCar repair
  • Car repair
  • Pendle MotorsCar repair
  • Renmark Auto ServiceCar repair
  • Searles Auto Radiator RepairsCar repair

    122 Eighteenth Street, Renmark

  • Caravan
  • Renmark Custom CaravansCaravan
  • Big River Carpets and FlooringCarpet
  • Carpet OneCarpet
  • Charity

    12 Murtho Street, Renmark

  • Clock
  • Dimples BoutiqueClothes
  • Frankie & DandilionClothes

    145 Murray Avenue, Renmark

  • Yates MenswearClothes

    127 Murray Avenue, Renmark

  • Country Health ConnectCommunity Health Worker
  • Big WDepartment Store
  • Harvey NormanDepartment Store
  • Mitre 10Doityourself
  • Drinking water (4)
  • Riverland Electrical ServicesElectronics
  • Emmetts John DeereFarm Equipment
  • Growers ServicesFarm Equipment
  • Murray River MachineryFarm Equipment
  • Riverland Agri ServicesFarm Equipment

    57 Renmark Avenue

  • Vinetech MachineryFarm Equipment
  • Renmark Fire StationFire station

    129 Eighteenth Street, Renmark

  • Renmark Flower HouseFlorist

    141 Murray Avenue, Renmark

  • Fountain
  • TJs FurnitureFurniture
  • Go Potti on PlantsGarden Centre
  • Henri & CooperGift

    187 Murray Avenue, Renmark

  • SerendipityGift

    183 Murray Avenue, Renmark

  • Bollywood Boutique Hair & BeautyHairdresser
  • casa Di capelliHairdresser

    143 Murray Avenue, Renmark

  • Coosh & Co.Hairdresser
  • Hairtex 15Hairdresser

    15 Renmark Avenue

  • Sweet Pea & Zaidy Hair StudioHairdresser

    Unit Shop 3

  • Irrigear RenmarkHardware
  • Platinum Ag ServicesHardware
  • Southern Steel SuppliesHardware
  • Thrifty Link HardwareHardware
  • Lotsa PotsHouseware

    17 Renmark Avenue

  • Information
  • Renmark Paringa Visitor Information CentreInformation
  • Avenue Fine JewellersJewelry
  • Renmark ClubLicensed Club
  • Lefty's MallMall

    12 Renmark Avenue

  • Renmark SquareMall
  • Citrus Valley MotelMotel
  • Renmark HotelMotel
  • Yamaha Bikes & BoatsMotorcycle
  • Renmark NewsagencyNewsagent
  • Riverland OpticalOptometrist
  • Tristate GraphicsOutdoor

    216 Renmark Avenue

  • Formula PaintsPaint
  • Parking (22)
  • Renmark Club ParkingParking
  • Renmark Paringa CouncilParking
  • EG Ampol RenmarkPetrol station

    202-206 Renmark Avenue

  • UnitedPetrol station

    220 Renmark Avenue

  • Live Better PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
  • Picnic Table (19)
  • Renmark Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
  • Saint Augustine of HippoPlace of worship
  • Uniting Church RenmarkPlace of worship
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Renmark Post OfficePost office
  • Public ToiletPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Renmark Paringa CouncilPublic toilets
  • Renmark Soldiers Memorial HallPublic toilets
  • Renmark Paringa CouncilSanitary Dump Station
  • Shelter (8)
  • Vaughans Shoe Store & Sewing CentreShoes
  • Houseboat SlipwaySlipway
  • Rowing Club Launching RampSlipway
  • Slipway
  • Meals On WheelsSocial Facility
  • SportsPowerSports
  • Renmark Boxing ClubStadium
  • Renmark Self StorageStorage Rental

    Lot 97 Eighteenth Street, Renmark

  • TelstraTelephone
  • ToyworldToys
  • BMX TrackTrack
  • Riverland TyrepowerTyres
  • The Reject ShopVariety Store

    227 Renmark Avenue

  • Waste Basket (38)

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)
11
Parks (OSM)
11

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

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Renmark Catholic Church
  • Saint Augustine of Hippo
  • Uniting Church Renmark

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Renmark Paringa District Hospital (0.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Renmark Paringa District HospitalRal Ral AvenuePublic Hospital

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)
166
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.3

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

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· 52 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Garage addition and verandah replacement with boundary wall
    38 MEANDER AV RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Colorbond Verandah (7.6m x 4.6m) attached to rear of existing dwelling in the following colours; Monument framework, Surfmist roof
    17 NEW LANDING WAY RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Outbuilding
    137 SIXTEENTH ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Extension to existing outbuilding
    25 HALE ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Internal and External Building Alterations and Verandah Addition (UMR)
    20 MEANDER AV RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    LOT 16 TWENTYFIRST ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Carport
    11 NEW LANDING WAY RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Verandah and Vergola
    3 TAPIO ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Carport
    5B DEAN SEMLER DR RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation with attached carport
    189 FIFTEENTH ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    175 RAL RAL AV RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Carport
    15 TWELFTH ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Carport (Partially Enclosed with a Roller Door)
    157 SIXTEENTH ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made

  • June 2026

  • Installation of 15 tourist accommodation cabins within an existing caravan and tourist park
    LOT 35 PATEY DR RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Combined Fence and Retaining Wall
    3E HISGROVE RD RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding
    LOT 34 MILDURA ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Single level group dwelling (Site 121)
    1 MURRAY DYER AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Single level group dwelling (Site 122)
    1 MURRAY DYER AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Construction of a new soccer clubroom facility incorporating a clubroom/multipurpose space, bar, canteen/kitchen, outdoor viewing and dining areas, spectator seating, change rooms, amenities, an office, and a laundry, designed to support match day operations, training activities, community use, and private events and functions
    158 COWRA ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Garaport (Garage/Carport)
    24 NINETEENTH ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • land division - two (2) allotments into four (4) allotments plus the creation of an easement over adjacent land
    4 STONEHAM DR RENMARK SA 5341;93 PYAP ST RENMARK SA 5341;95 PYAP ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Carport
    104 PYAP ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Installation of Fiberglass Swimming Pool, Sanitary Equipment and Safety Barrier Fencing
    11 NEW LANDING WAY RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • internal fitout
    165 MURRAY AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Replace existing verandah/ pergola (3mx4m) with new verandah/ pergola (7mx7m) as existing one is damaged
    13 HALE ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Carport
    1 STONEHAM DR RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Extension to existing community storage shed
    83 PARINGA ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Garage
    5 TWELFTH ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Swimming pool including safety barriers and associated pool equipment
    34 HALE ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Change of use of an existing building to a Medical Centre (consulting rooms) with associated building alterations and advertising signage
    117 RAL RAL AV RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Change of use to a Pharmacy (Shop, Consulting Rooms, Office) with associated advertisements
    17 -25 RAL RAL AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Skillion colourbond steel verandah
    39 FLINDERS ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Additions to an existing school comprising the construction of a gymnasium building (inclusive of a single court, training room, entry foyer, spectator seating, storerooms and associated amenities) with associated signage, carparking, internal access roads, retaining walls, and additional landscaping.
    260 TWENTYFIRST ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    LOT 116 NINETEENTH ST RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Add New Cooldek Verandah to Dwelling
    1 MURRAY DYER AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Internal Building Alterations (Bathroom and Laundry Renovation, Conversion of Gym to Study and Bedroom)
    6 SORRENTO CT RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    5 MADIGAN ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey group dwelling with a garage UMR
    1 MURRAY DYER AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (garage)
    38 JAMES AV RENMARK SA 5341Decision Made
  • Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust
    2 RUSTON ST RENMARK SA 5341Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Olivewood Site, including dwelling ('Olivewood'), Chaffey packing shed, palm trees lining driveway, olive grove and gardenRenmark Avenue RENMARKState heritage
  • Renmark HotelMurray Avenue RENMARKState heritage
  • Renmark Irrigation Trust Office149 Murray Avenue RENMARKState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

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

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 22.0 km away).

Coalition 61.4%Labor 38.6%

1.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • RenmarkLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • Renmark WestLabor 31.2% · Coalition 68.8% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
  • ParingaLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
  • Renmark NorthLabor 30.0% · Coalition 70.0% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
  • LyrupLabor 27.0% · Coalition 73.0% TPP (2025)13.8 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Renmark Paringa Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.