Renmark North SA 5341
Located in South Australia, Renmark North sits 265 km from Adelaide CBD, around 3 hours by car. The locality has 678 residents, a median age of 42, and a median household income of $72,540 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 5.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $240 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,170. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Renmark North a good place to live?
Renmark North scores a C (43/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 4/100 · 265.4 km · 181 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $653K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 41/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 42 · 678 residents
Liveability Rating
43 / 100 · Ranked #350 in SAEach bar is Renmark North's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Renmark North?
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Our score
43 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataRenmark North's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $653,000, about 9% below where it sat a year earlier.
$653,000
48% above its 3 neighbours (median $440,500)
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 5 sales $695K
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025140 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 21% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5341.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Renmark North safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Renmark North sits in the moderate band, with 15 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 67% on the prior year.
15 offences
66.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Renmark North killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
One school serve Renmark North, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 131 students in one school (avg 131)
Primary
Walkability
Renmark North is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Renmark North.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 275
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Unincorporated SA: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Renmark North is home to 678 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $73,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
678
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$72,540/yr
Census Median Rent
$240/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,170/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$31,668/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.5%
Total Dwellings
244
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.8%
Houses
94.3%
Rental Stress
17.2%
Mortgage Stress
19.4%
Work From Home
7.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 79.6%
- Employment Rate
- 59.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
8 residents (1.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 69%
- Rural and farming 31%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Unincorporated SA
In the year to August 2026, 4 new dwellings were approved across Unincorporated SA. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Loxton Research Centre, 37.9 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 20 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 256 mm
- 42 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.1°C
- 38 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.5°C
- 16 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5341, 9 of 7,461 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (110 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5341, 2,374 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,534 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 127 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
3 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 5341.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim Whetstone Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tim Whetstone LP | 56.0% |
| 2022 | Tim Whetstone LP | 67.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Renmark North?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 678 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Renmark North
Is Renmark North a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Renmark North is moderate (41/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Renmark North?
Renmark North has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Renmark North a good place to live?
Renmark North has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (43/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Renmark North?
Renmark North, SA had a population of 678 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Renmark North, SA?
The postcode for Renmark North, SA is 5341.
How far is Renmark North from Adelaide?
Renmark North is 265 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 181 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Renmark North?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Renmark North was $72,540 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Renmark North?
There are too few current rental listings in Renmark North for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $240, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Renmark North?
The median age of residents in Renmark North was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Renmark North?
There is 1 school inside the Renmark North boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Renmark North walkable?
Renmark North scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Renmark North?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Renmark North, Loxton Research Centre (37.9 km away), summer days average 32.1°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 256 mm of rain a year over 42 rainy days, and 38 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Renmark North?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Renmark North belong to?
Renmark North sits within the Unincorporated SA local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Renmark North?
Across Unincorporated SA, 4 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Renmark North in?
Renmark North sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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