Renmark West vs Monash

Renmark West is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 47 in Monash. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Renmark West, most households are couple families. In Monash, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Renmark West tends to suit 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

They split

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

  • Renmark West carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 43/100)
  • Monash has more parks and reserves (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Renmark West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $230/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Monash

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 17/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (158 min vs 175 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (238.1 km vs 258.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Renmark West carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 43/100)
  • Monash is more walkable (32/100 vs 17/100)

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

Investors

Renmark West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.4% vs -1.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Renmark West and Monash 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 West Monash
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 West Monash
Walkability 17 / 32
Renmark West — Walkability: 17/100 Monash — Walkability: 32/100
Safety 79 / 57
Renmark West — Safety: 79/100 Monash — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 16 / 20
Renmark West — Low fire risk: 16/100 Monash — Low fire risk: 20/100

Demographics

Monash rents higher ($230/wk vs $200/wk); Monash skews older (47 vs 41).

Renmark West Monash
Population 1,358
+18% vs other
 1,110
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.4% -1.2%
Median age 41 47
Median household income $87,620/yr
+12% vs other
 $77,376/yr
Median weekly rent $200/wk $230/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Renmark West Monash
0-4 7.1% / 3.6%
Renmark West — 0-4: 7.1% Monash — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 13.5% / 12.0%
Renmark West — 5-14: 13.5% Monash — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 6.7% / 6.6%
Renmark West — 15-19: 6.7% Monash — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 3.1% / 5.3%
Renmark West — 20-24: 3.1% Monash — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 12.4% / 9.5%
Renmark West — 25-34: 12.4% Monash — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 11.6% / 9.8%
Renmark West — 35-44: 11.6% Monash — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 13.8% / 16.2%
Renmark West — 45-54: 13.8% Monash — 45-54: 16.2%
55-64 15.7% / 19.0%
Renmark West — 55-64: 15.7% Monash — 55-64: 19.0%
65-74 11.6% / 12.2%
Renmark West — 65-74: 11.6% Monash — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 3.4% / 4.9%
Renmark West — 75-84: 3.4% Monash — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 0.8% / 0.8%
Renmark West — 85+: 0.8% Monash — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Monash 45.6% couple families
Monash — Couple Families: 45.6% Monash — Lone Person: 31.7% Monash — One Parent Families: 17.8% Monash — Group Household: 5.0% Monash — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Renmark West 12.7% renting
Renmark West — Owned Outright: 36.3% Renmark West — Mortgage: 51.1% Renmark West — Renting: 12.7%
Monash 12.9% renting
Monash — Owned Outright: 40.9% Monash — Mortgage: 46.2% Monash — Renting: 12.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Renmark West Monash
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 21.3%
Renmark West — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Monash — Certificate III & IV: 21.3%
Bachelor Degree 6.1% / 5.7%
Renmark West — Bachelor Degree: 6.1% Monash — Bachelor Degree: 5.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 5.4%
Renmark West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Monash — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.1%
Renmark West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Monash — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 0.8%
Renmark West — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Monash — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

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 West Monash
England 1.6% / 2.6%
Renmark West — England: 1.6% Monash — England: 2.6%
India 1.2% / 2.2%
Renmark West — India: 1.2% Monash — India: 2.2%
Greece 0.7% / 1.2%
Renmark West — Greece: 0.7% Monash — Greece: 1.2%
New Zealand 0.4% / 0.9%
Renmark West — New Zealand: 0.4% Monash — New Zealand: 0.9%
Germany 0.7% / —
Renmark West — Germany: 0.7% Monash — Germany: not among its largest
Philippines 0.2% / 0.5%
Renmark West — Philippines: 0.2% Monash — Philippines: 0.5%
Vietnam 0.5% / —
Renmark West — Vietnam: 0.5% Monash — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Renmark West 94.7% houses
Renmark West — Houses: 94.7% Renmark West — Townhouses: 5.5% Renmark West — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Monash 96.0% houses
Monash — Houses: 96.0% Monash — Townhouses: 3.5% Monash — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Renmark West Monash
Median house price $600,000
same for both
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 35 days
from 13 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 West Monash
3 bed $568K / $418K
Renmark West — 3 bed: $568K (8 sales) Monash — 3 bed: $418K (10 sales)

8 vs 10 sales

4 bed $740K / $635K
Renmark West — 4 bed: $740K (7 sales) Monash — 4 bed: $635K (7 sales)

7 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Monash has more land zoned for conservation (16% vs 0%); Renmark West has more rural and farming land (93% vs 82%).

Renmark West Monash
Rural and farming 93% 82%
Environmental 0% 16%
Residential 7% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
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 West Monash
New dwellings approved 61
across Renmark Paringa
 23
across Berri Barmera
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Renmark West Monash
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 66% of SA Higher than 52% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of SA Higher than 75% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 14% of SA —
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of SA Higher than 60% of SA

Liveability

Monash is more walkable (32 vs 17); Renmark West scores higher overall (25 vs 17).

Renmark West Monash
Grade D
same for both
Score 25/100 17/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Monash carries more crime risk (43 vs 21).

Renmark West Monash
Bushfire High
84/100
 High
80/100
Crime Low
21/100
 Moderate
43/100
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
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Renmark West Monash
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Renmark West

  • Renmark West Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Monash

  • Monash Primary and Preschool Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Renmark West Monash
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 2 7
Childcare 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Renmark West sits further from the CBD (258.4 km vs 238.1 km).

Renmark West Monash
Walkability score 17/100 32/100
Distance to Adelaide 258.4 km
+8% vs other
 238.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 175 min 158 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 5341
 0.0%
postcode 5342
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 5341
 76
postcode 5342

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 West Monash
Car (driver) 81.8% / 85.1%
Renmark West — Car (driver): 81.8% Monash — Car (driver): 85.1%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 8.6%
Renmark West — Worked from Home: 8.6% Monash — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Walked Only 5.1% / 3.6%
Renmark West — Walked Only: 5.1% Monash — Walked Only: 3.6%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 2.7%
Renmark West — Car (passenger): 3.5% Monash — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Bus 1.1% / —
Renmark West — Bus: 1.1% Monash — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.1%).

Setting

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

NBN connectivity

Renmark West Monash
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
593 premises
 0%
532 premises

Climate

Renmark West Monash
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 West Monash
Average residential rate $1,591/yr $1,770/yr
Council Renmark Paringa Berri Barmera

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Renmark West

Acreage Affordable

Monash

Affordable Rural

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