Renmark vs Renmark West

Renmark West is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 44 in Renmark. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Renmark, about half of households are people living alone. In Renmark West, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Renmark West: a median of $600,000, against $440,000 in Renmark. On these figures, Renmark tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Renmark West suits families with children and couples.

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

Renmark West

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 79/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 45%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (95% vs 80%)
  • But Renmark has more childcare (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Renmark has cheaper houses ($440,500 vs $600,000)
  • Renmark West leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 22%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Renmark has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 13%)
  • Renmark West leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 20%)

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

Commuting to the city

Renmark

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 17/100)

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 17/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 6%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Renmark West carries lower crime risk (21/100 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 and Renmark West 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 Renmark West
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 Renmark West
Walkability 67 / 17
Renmark — Walkability: 67/100 Renmark West — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 21 / 79
Renmark — Safety: 21/100 Renmark West — Safety: 79/100
Low fire risk 100 / 16
Renmark — Low fire risk: 100/100 Renmark West — Low fire risk: 16/100

Demographics

Renmark has more residents (4,705 vs 1,358); Renmark West has higher household incomes ($87,620 vs $52,884).

Renmark Renmark West
Population 4,705
+71% vs other
 1,358
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.5% +4.4%
Median age 44 41
Median household income $52,884/yr $87,620/yr
+66% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Renmark Renmark West
0-4 5.4% / 7.1%
Renmark — 0-4: 5.4% Renmark West — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 10.2% / 13.5%
Renmark — 5-14: 10.2% Renmark West — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 5.2% / 6.7%
Renmark — 15-19: 5.2% Renmark West — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 5.4% / 3.1%
Renmark — 20-24: 5.4% Renmark West — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 13.3% / 12.4%
Renmark — 25-34: 13.3% Renmark West — 25-34: 12.4%
35-44 11.0% / 11.6%
Renmark — 35-44: 11.0% Renmark West — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 11.0% / 13.8%
Renmark — 45-54: 11.0% Renmark West — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 11.6% / 15.7%
Renmark — 55-64: 11.6% Renmark West — 55-64: 15.7%
65-74 14.0% / 11.6%
Renmark — 65-74: 14.0% Renmark West — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 8.8% / 3.4%
Renmark — 75-84: 8.8% Renmark West — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 4.3% / 0.8%
Renmark — 85+: 4.3% Renmark West — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Renmark West 56.4% couple families
Renmark West — Couple Families: 56.4% Renmark West — Lone Person: 31.9% Renmark West — One Parent Families: 9.5% Renmark West — Group Household: 1.2% Renmark West — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Renmark 38.9% renting
Renmark — Owned Outright: 35.4% Renmark — Mortgage: 25.8% Renmark — Renting: 38.9%
Renmark West 12.7% renting
Renmark West — Owned Outright: 36.3% Renmark West — Mortgage: 51.1% Renmark West — Renting: 12.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Renmark Renmark West
Certificate III & IV 14.0% / 20.2%
Renmark — Certificate III & IV: 14.0% Renmark West — Certificate III & IV: 20.2%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 6.1%
Renmark — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Renmark West — Bachelor Degree: 6.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 6.0%
Renmark — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Renmark West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 0.7%
Renmark — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Renmark West — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.0%
Renmark — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Renmark West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

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 Renmark West
India 4.4% / 1.2%
Renmark — India: 4.4% Renmark West — India: 1.2%
England 2.5% / 1.6%
Renmark — England: 2.5% Renmark West — England: 1.6%
Greece 1.6% / 0.7%
Renmark — Greece: 1.6% Renmark West — Greece: 0.7%
Afghanistan 1.0% / —
Renmark — Afghanistan: 1.0% Renmark West — Afghanistan: not among its largest
Vietnam 0.5% / 0.5%
Renmark — Vietnam: 0.5% Renmark West — Vietnam: 0.5%
Germany — / 0.7%
Renmark — Germany: not among its largest Renmark West — Germany: 0.7%
Nepal 0.6% / —
Renmark — Nepal: 0.6% Renmark West — Nepal: 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 79.5% houses
Renmark — Houses: 79.5% Renmark — Townhouses: 16.2% Renmark — Flats / Apartments: 4.3%
Renmark West 94.7% houses
Renmark West — Houses: 94.7% Renmark West — Townhouses: 5.5% Renmark West — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Renmark Renmark West
Median house price $440,500 $600,000
Median unit price $402,500 —
Median land price $184,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 52 days
from 57 sales
 —

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Renmark Renmark West
3 bed $435K / $568K
Renmark — 3 bed: $435K (92 sales) Renmark West — 3 bed: $568K (8 sales)

92 vs 8 sales

4 bed $588K / $740K
Renmark — 4 bed: $588K (20 sales) Renmark West — 4 bed: $740K (7 sales)

20 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Renmark West has more rural and farming land (93% vs 0%); Renmark has more land zoned for conservation (53% vs 0%).

Renmark Renmark West
Rural and farming 0% 93%
Environmental 53% 0%
Residential 30% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 0%
Commercial 4% 0%
Industrial 3% 0%
Other and special use 2% 0%
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 Renmark West
New dwellings approved 61
across Renmark Paringa
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

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

Ranking within SA

Renmark Renmark West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 66% of SA
Schools Higher than 55% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 71% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 14% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 68% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of SA —

Liveability

Renmark is more walkable (67 vs 17); Renmark scores higher overall (40 vs 25).

Renmark Renmark West
Grade C D
Score 40/100 25/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Renmark West carries more bushfire risk (84 vs 0); Renmark carries more crime risk (79 vs 21).

Renmark Renmark West
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
84/100
Crime High
79/100
 Low
21/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

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

Schools in Renmark West

  • Renmark West Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Renmark Renmark West
Walkability score 67/100 17/100
Distance to Adelaide 259.2 km 258.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 174 min 175 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 Renmark West
Car (driver) 81.0% / 81.8%
Renmark — Car (driver): 81.0% Renmark West — Car (driver): 81.8%
Worked from Home 3.8% / 8.6%
Renmark — Worked from Home: 3.8% Renmark West — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 8.3% / 3.5%
Renmark — Car (passenger): 8.3% Renmark West — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 5.4% / 5.1%
Renmark — Walked Only: 5.4% Renmark West — Walked Only: 5.1%
Bus 1.1% / 1.1%
Renmark — Bus: 1.1% Renmark West — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.8%).

Setting

Renmark Renmark West
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Renmark Renmark West
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

Council rates

Renmark Renmark West
Average residential rate $1,591/yr
same for both
Council Renmark Paringa
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Renmark

Affordable Retirees

Renmark West

Acreage Affordable

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