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Renmark South SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Renmark South, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Renmark South SA is 423 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Renmark South is $830 per week ($43,160 per year). Median rent in Renmark South is $200 per week ($867 per month). Renmark South has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Renmark South has a population density of 35.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Renmark South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Renmark South is $1,219.

There were 4 recorded offences in Renmark South in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Renmark South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Renmark South Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$830/wk

$43,160 per year

#3098 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,219/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Renmark South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (221) Female 47.8% (202)

Population Density

35.1

people per km²

423 people · 12.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,944

Family income/wk

Renmark South Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Renmark South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.3% 69 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.7% 58 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Renmark South Country of Birth

Australia

89.9%

England

3.5%

Greece

2.5%

India

2.5%

Croatia

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Renmark South Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Eastern Orthodox

14.9%

Catholic

9.0%

Lutheran

8.2%

Not stated

6.7%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Anglican

3.8%

Othr Rel Sikhism

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Renmark South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

30.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Renmark South Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

86.7%

IAL Punjabi

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Renmark South Employment

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Employed full-time

45.3% 140 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 68 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 10 people

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Not in labour force

29.4% 91 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Renmark South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Renmark South Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.6%

Managers

19.5%

Professionals

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Renmark South Field of Study

Engineering

18.4%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Health

15.2%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Education

10.4%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Renmark South Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Renmark South Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Renmark South Marital Status

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Married

61.6% 220

↔️

Separated

2.8% 10

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Divorced

4.8% 17

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Widowed

4.5% 16

👤

Never married

26.3% 94

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Renmark South Ancestry

Australian

29.8%

English

28.7%

German

11.2%

Greek

10.1%

Scottish

4.8%

Other

4.2%

Irish

3.5%

Croatian

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Indian

1.5%

Italian

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Renmark South School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

34.3%

Primary — Catholic

28.6%

Primary — Government

18.6%

Pre-school

10.0%

Vocational Education

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Renmark South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 31

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Renmark South Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.7% 52

—

Not a volunteer

84.3% 279

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Renmark South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.3%

$300-$449/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

8.3%

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

39.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Renmark South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

10.4%

Walked only

5.0%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Other

3.0%

Truck

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Renmark South Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.1%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

24.0%

4+ vehicles

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Renmark South Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.0%

3 bedrooms

51.0%

4 bedrooms

31.6%

5 bedrooms

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Renmark South Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

27.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Renmark South Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

793

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Renmark South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Renmark South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Renmark South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.7%

Couple — no children

36.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Renmark South Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 8

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Never served

97.6% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Renmark South Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 48

—

Did not provide

85.5% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Renmark South Children Ever Born

No children

19.5%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

28.1%

4 children

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Renmark South When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Renmark South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

24.3%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Renmark South Household Size

1 person

15.9%

2 persons

43.7%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Renmark South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

349

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Renmark South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Renmark South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Renmark South Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,680/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Renmark South

Your weekly income

≈ $7,280/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,480/wk

Rent share 11.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk Save: $2/wk

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Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Renmark South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Sedan

Pop: 212 Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk

Coulta

Pop: 213 Income: $664/wk Rent: $150/wk

Cromer (SA)

Pop: 215 Income: $679/wk Rent: $335/wk

Palmer (SA)

Pop: 215 Income: $632/wk Rent: $250/wk

Smoky Bay

Pop: 216 Income: $662/wk Rent: $200/wk

Mintaro

Pop: 218 Income: $759/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Renmark South

What is the population of Renmark South SA?

The population of Renmark South SA is 423 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 35.1 people per km².Renmark South is ranked #5,311 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Renmark South?

The median personal income in Renmark South SA is $830 per week, or $43,160 per year.The median household income is $1,680 per week.Family income is $1,944 per week.Renmark South is ranked #3,098 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Renmark South?

Median rent in Renmark South SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 11.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Renmark South ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Renmark South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Renmark South SA is $1,219. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Renmark South?

The median age in Renmark South SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Renmark South a good suburb to live in?

Renmark South is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 423.The median income is $830/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41250. All dollar figures in AUD.