Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Renmark North suburb profile
Renmark North, SA · Postcode 5341
This Renmark North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Renmark North, SA (postcode 5341). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Renmark North with nearby suburbs.
Renmark North at a glance
Population
678
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,395/wk
Median age
42
Renmark North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.2% over 10 years
Population
678
was 640 in 2016
+38 · +5.9%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$60 · +33.3%
Household income
$1,395/wk
was $1,255/wk in 2016
+$140 · +11.2%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Renmark North population growth · Renmark North then and now
Renmark North vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Renmark North, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25% vs area
- Renmark North$240/wk
- Nearby$202.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-10.5% vs area
- Renmark North$1,395/wk
- Nearby$1,361.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+2.4% vs area
- Renmark North42
- Nearby43.5
- SA41
Personal income
-22% vs area
- Renmark North$609/wk
- Nearby$695.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Renmark North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Renmark North sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4988.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3931.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,032.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1864.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Renmark North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Renmark North, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Renmark North people
- Population
- 678
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Renmark North income
- Median household income
- $1,395/wk
- Median personal income
- $609/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Renmark North housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,170/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.1%
- Mortgaged
- 39.4%
- Rented
- 10.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Renmark North work
- Employment to population
- 59.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5341)
Compare Renmark North with nearby suburbs
Renmark North in numbers
Renmark North had 678 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 477th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 42, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.1% own their home outright, 39.4% are paying a mortgage, 10.4% rent. Separate houses make up 82.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 23% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,395/wk, 9% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 33.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.9% (from 640 to 678). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $240/wk (+33.3%).
Renmark North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Renmark North, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Renmark North was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Renmark North, SA?
- Renmark North had 678 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Renmark North?
- Median household income in Renmark North was $1,395/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Renmark North?
- 10.4% of occupied homes in Renmark North were rented, 35.1% were owned outright and 39.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Renmark North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Renmark North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology