Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Renmark West suburb profile
Renmark West, SA · Postcode 5341
This Renmark West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Renmark West, 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 West with nearby suburbs.
Renmark West at a glance
Population
1,358
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,685/wk
Median age
41
Renmark West 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
+2.4% over 10 years
Population
1,358
was 1,301 in 2016
+57 · +4.4%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $164/wk in 2016
+$36 · +22%
Household income
$1,685/wk
was $1,298/wk in 2016
+$387 · +29.8%
Median age
41
was 44 in 2016
-3 · -6.8%
Dig deeper: Renmark West population growth · Renmark West then and now
Renmark West vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Renmark West, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.5% vs area
- Renmark West$200/wk
- Nearby$210/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+8.1% vs area
- Renmark West$1,685/wk
- Nearby$1,361.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Renmark West41
- Nearby43.5
- SA41
Personal income
+0.9% vs area
- Renmark West$788/wk
- Nearby$651/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Renmark West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Renmark West sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,016.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4955.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,046.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2910.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Renmark West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Renmark West, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Renmark West people
- Population
- 1,358
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 8.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Renmark West income
- Median household income
- $1,685/wk
- Median personal income
- $788/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Renmark West housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,218/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.2%
- Mortgaged
- 43.8%
- Rented
- 10.9%
- 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 West work
- Employment to population
- 66.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.6%
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 West with nearby suburbs
Renmark West in numbers
Renmark West had 1,358 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 367th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 8.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.2% own their home outright, 43.8% are paying a mortgage, 10.9% rent. Separate houses make up 83.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 35% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,685/wk, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.4%. 39.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.4% (from 1,301 to 1,358). Median rent moved from $164/wk to $200/wk (+22%).
Renmark West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Renmark West, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Renmark West was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Renmark West, SA?
- Renmark West had 1,358 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Renmark West?
- Median household income in Renmark West was $1,685/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Renmark West?
- 10.9% of occupied homes in Renmark West were rented, 31.2% were owned outright and 43.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Renmark West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Renmark West. 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