Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Renmark South suburb profile
Renmark South, SA · Postcode 5341
This Renmark South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Renmark South, 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Renmark South at a glance
Population
423
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,680/wk
Median age
46
Renmark South 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
+38.2% over 10 years
Population
423
was 343 in 2016
+80 · +23.3%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$10 · +5.3%
Household income
$1,680/wk
was $1,343/wk in 2016
+$337 · +25.1%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Renmark South population growth · Renmark South then and now
Renmark South vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Renmark South, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.5% vs area
- Renmark South$200/wk
- Nearby$202.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+7.8% vs area
- Renmark South$1,680/wk
- Nearby$1,369.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+12.2% vs area
- Renmark South46
- Nearby43
- SA41
Personal income
+6.3% vs area
- Renmark South$830/wk
- Nearby$651/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Renmark South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Renmark South sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5998
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4968.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,036.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3937.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Renmark South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Renmark South, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Renmark South people
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 12.1%
- 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 South income
- Median household income
- $1,680/wk
- Median personal income
- $830/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Renmark South housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,219/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.1%
- Mortgaged
- 35.4%
- Rented
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.8%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 66.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.3%
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 South with nearby suburbs
Renmark South in numbers
Renmark South had 423 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 12.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.1% own their home outright, 35.4% are paying a mortgage, 12.8% rent. Separate houses make up 94.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 35% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,680/wk, 10% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 23.3% (from 343 to 423). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $200/wk (+5.3%).
Renmark South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Renmark South, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Renmark South was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Renmark South, SA?
- Renmark South had 423 residents at the 2021 Census, up 23.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Renmark South?
- Median household income in Renmark South was $1,680/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Renmark South?
- 12.8% of occupied homes in Renmark South were rented, 42.1% were owned outright and 35.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Renmark South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Renmark South. 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