Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Renown Park suburb profile
Renown Park, SA · Postcode 5008
This Renown Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Renown Park, SA (postcode 5008). 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 Renown Park with nearby suburbs.
Renown Park at a glance
Population
1,663
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,164/wk
Median age
37
Renown Park 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
+4.7% over 10 years
Population
1,663
was 1,697 in 2016
-34 · -2%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13.6%
Household income
$1,164/wk
was $854/wk in 2016
+$310 · +36.3%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Renown Park population growth · Renown Park then and now
Renown Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Renown Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.3% vs area
- Renown Park$250/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-27.6% vs area
- Renown Park$1,164/wk
- Nearby$1,612.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Renown Park37
- Nearby37
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-19.9% vs area
- Renown Park$640/wk
- Nearby$803.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Renown Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Renown Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2909.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3934.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1861.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,006.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Renown Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Renown Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Renown Park people
- Population
- 1,663
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 39.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Renown Park income
- Median household income
- $1,164/wk
- Median personal income
- $640/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Renown Park housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,554/mo
- Separate houses
- 48.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.3%
- Owned outright
- 20.2%
- Mortgaged
- 21%
- Rented
- 45.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.3%
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
Renown Park work
- Employment to population
- 56.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.5%
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 5008)
Compare Renown Park with nearby suburbs
Renown Park in numbers
Renown Park had 1,663 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 326th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 37, 12% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 39.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.2% own their home outright, 21% are paying a mortgage, 45.8% rent. Separate houses make up 48.2% of dwellings, with 5.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 19% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,164/wk, 24% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.3%. 61.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2% (from 1,697 to 1,663). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $250/wk (+13.6%).
Renown Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Renown Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Renown Park was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Renown Park, SA?
- Renown Park had 1,663 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Renown Park?
- Median household income in Renown Park was $1,164/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Renown Park?
- 45.8% of occupied homes in Renown Park were rented, 20.2% were owned outright and 21% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Renown Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Renown Park. 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 · Richest suburbs in Adelaide