Renmark North vs Renmark

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Renmark North, about half of households are couple families. In Renmark, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Renmark North: a median of $653,000, against $440,000 in Renmark, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Renmark North tends to suit couples, while Renmark suits people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Renmark North carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 79/100)
  • Renmark has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Renmark

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($440,500 vs $653,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Renmark

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $240/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Renmark

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 4/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (174 min vs 181 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (259.2 km vs 265.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Renmark

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 4/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 6%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Renmark North carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Renmark North and Renmark drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Renmark North Renmark
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Renmark North Renmark
Walkability 4 / 67
Renmark North — Walkability: 4/100 Renmark — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 59 / 21
Renmark North — Safety: 59/100 Renmark — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Renmark North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Renmark — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Renmark has more residents (4,705 vs 678); Renmark North has higher household incomes ($72,540 vs $52,884).

Renmark North Renmark
Population 678 4,705
+594% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.9% +1.5%
Median age 42 44
Median household income $72,540/yr
+27% vs other
 $52,884/yr
Median weekly rent $240/wk
+17% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Renmark North Renmark
0-4 4.9% / 5.4%
Renmark North — 0-4: 4.9% Renmark — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 11.5% / 10.2%
Renmark North — 5-14: 11.5% Renmark — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 6.6% / 5.2%
Renmark North — 15-19: 6.6% Renmark — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 4.7% / 5.4%
Renmark North — 20-24: 4.7% Renmark — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 12.5% / 13.3%
Renmark North — 25-34: 12.5% Renmark — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 12.4% / 11.0%
Renmark North — 35-44: 12.4% Renmark — 35-44: 11.0%
45-54 15.5% / 11.0%
Renmark North — 45-54: 15.5% Renmark — 45-54: 11.0%
55-64 15.2% / 11.6%
Renmark North — 55-64: 15.2% Renmark — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 10.0% / 14.0%
Renmark North — 65-74: 10.0% Renmark — 65-74: 14.0%
75-84 5.3% / 8.8%
Renmark North — 75-84: 5.3% Renmark — 75-84: 8.8%
85+ 2.2% / 4.3%
Renmark North — 85+: 2.2% Renmark — 85+: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Renmark North 54.0% couple families
Renmark North — Couple Families: 54.0% Renmark North — Lone Person: 28.6% Renmark North — One Parent Families: 13.0% Renmark North — Group Household: 4.3% Renmark North — Other Families: 0.0%
Renmark 26.3% couple families
Renmark — Couple Families: 26.3% Renmark — Lone Person: 48.9% Renmark — One Parent Families: 18.7% Renmark — Group Household: 4.5% Renmark — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Renmark North 12.2% renting
Renmark North — Owned Outright: 41.4% Renmark North — Mortgage: 46.4% Renmark North — Renting: 12.2%
Renmark 38.9% renting
Renmark — Owned Outright: 35.4% Renmark — Mortgage: 25.8% Renmark — Renting: 38.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Renmark North Renmark
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 14.0%
Renmark North — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Renmark — Certificate III & IV: 14.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 5.5%
Renmark North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Renmark — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5%
Bachelor Degree 3.8% / 6.6%
Renmark North — Bachelor Degree: 3.8% Renmark — Bachelor Degree: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.6% / 1.1%
Renmark North — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6% Renmark — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.4% / 0.7%
Renmark North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4% Renmark — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Renmark North Renmark
India 1.6% / 4.4%
Renmark North — India: 1.6% Renmark — India: 4.4%
England 2.9% / 2.5%
Renmark North — England: 2.9% Renmark — England: 2.5%
Greece 1.8% / 1.6%
Renmark North — Greece: 1.8% Renmark — Greece: 1.6%
Italy 0.6% / 0.6%
Renmark North — Italy: 0.6% Renmark — Italy: 0.6%
Afghanistan — / 1.0%
Renmark North — Afghanistan: not among its largest Renmark — Afghanistan: 1.0%
Nepal 0.4% / 0.6%
Renmark North — Nepal: 0.4% Renmark — Nepal: 0.6%
Germany 0.6% / —
Renmark North — Germany: 0.6% Renmark — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Renmark North 94.3% houses
Renmark North — Houses: 94.3% Renmark North — Townhouses: 0.0% Renmark North — Flats / Apartments: 5.7%
Renmark 79.5% houses
Renmark — Houses: 79.5% Renmark — Townhouses: 16.2% Renmark — Flats / Apartments: 4.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Renmark North Renmark
Median house price $653,000 $440,500
Median unit price — $402,500
Median land price — $184,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 52 days
from 57 sales

Zoning mix

Renmark North has more rural and farming land (31% vs 0%); Renmark North has more land zoned for conservation (69% vs 53%).

Renmark North Renmark
Environmental 69% 53%
Rural and farming 31% 0%
Residential 0% 30%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 7%
Commercial 0% 4%
Industrial 0% 3%
Other and special use 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Renmark North Renmark
New dwellings approved 4
across Unincorporated SA
 61
across Renmark Paringa
Approvals change year on year — +0%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Renmark North Renmark
Houses — 4.7%
$470/wk on $525K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Renmark North Renmark
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 46% of SA Higher than 17% of SA
Schools — Higher than 55% of SA
Walkability Higher than 59% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 14% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 92% of SA

Liveability

Renmark is more walkable (67 vs 4).

Renmark North Renmark
Grade C
same for both
Score 43/100 40/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Renmark carries more crime risk (79 vs 41).

Renmark North Renmark
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
41/100
 High
79/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Renmark North Renmark
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Renmark North

  • Renmark North School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Renmark

  • St Francis of Assisi College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Renmark Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Renmark High School Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Renmark North Renmark
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 10
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 1 5
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 5
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Renmark North sits further from the CBD (265.4 km vs 259.2 km).

Renmark North Renmark
Walkability score 4/100 67/100
Distance to Adelaide 265.4 km
+2% vs other
 259.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 181 min 174 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 5341
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 5341
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Renmark North Renmark
Car (driver) 83.0% / 81.0%
Renmark North — Car (driver): 83.0% Renmark — Car (driver): 81.0%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 8.3%
Renmark North — Car (passenger): 6.2% Renmark — Car (passenger): 8.3%
Worked from Home 7.5% / 3.8%
Renmark North — Worked from Home: 7.5% Renmark — Worked from Home: 3.8%
Walked Only 3.3% / 5.4%
Renmark North — Walked Only: 3.3% Renmark — Walked Only: 5.4%
Bus — / 1.1%
Renmark North — Bus: not among its largest Renmark — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.0%).

Setting

Renmark North Renmark
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Renmark North Renmark
Connectivity score 30/100 60/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
275 premises
 27%
2,691 premises

Climate

Renmark North Renmark
Annual rainfall 256 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.5°C
same for both

Federal electorate

Renmark North Renmark
Division Barker
same for both
Member Tony Pasin
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Renmark North Renmark
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Renmark North

Affordable Rural

Renmark

Affordable Retirees

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