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Renmark West SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Renmark West SA is 1,358 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Renmark West is $788 per week ($40,976 per year). Median rent in Renmark West is $200 per week ($867 per month). Renmark West has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Renmark West has a population density of 40.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Renmark West is India. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Renmark West is $1,218.

There were 8 recorded offences in Renmark West in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (2 offences).

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Renmark West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Renmark West Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$788/wk

$40,976 per year

#3780 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,218/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Renmark West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (725) Female 46.7% (634)

Population Density

40.4

people per km²

1,358 people · 33.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,970

Family income/wk

Renmark West 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 West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.5% 172 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.5% 242 dwellings

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

Renmark West Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

India

1.0%

England

0.8%

Greece

0.6%

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

Renmark West Religion

No Religion

51.8%

Catholic

12.8%

Not stated

8.5%

Anglican

7.5%

Lutheran

7.0%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Eastern Orthodox

4.4%

Islam

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Renmark West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Renmark West Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

31.5%

Turkish

15.1%

IAL Punjabi

15.1%

Italian

12.3%

Other

11.0%

Hindi

5.5%

Croatian

5.5%

SAL Oth

4.1%

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

Renmark West Employment

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Employed full-time

42.4% 402 people

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Employed part-time

26.7% 253 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 16 people

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Not in labour force

29.2% 277 people

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

Renmark West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.4%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

Postgraduate Degree

1.7%

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

Renmark West Occupation

Professionals

20.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Managers

14.4%

Labourers

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Sales Workers

7.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Renmark West Field of Study

Engineering

21.1%

Management & Commerce

16.6%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Education

12.2%

Health

8.9%

Agriculture & Environment

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Creative Arts

1.2%

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

Renmark West Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Renmark West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Renmark West Marital Status

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Married

56.4% 612

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Separated

2.3% 25

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Divorced

8.5% 92

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Widowed

3.0% 33

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Never married

29.8% 324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Renmark West Ancestry

Australian

36.9%

English

30.2%

German

10.0%

Scottish

5.3%

Other

4.1%

Irish

3.7%

Greek

3.3%

Italian

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Croatian

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Renmark West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.7%

Secondary — Government

32.8%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Pre-school

8.3%

Vocational Education

5.3%

Secondary — Catholic

1.5%

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

Renmark West Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.9% 126

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No need for assistance

95.1% 2,428

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

Renmark West Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.9% 182

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 833

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Renmark West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

7.2%

$600-$799/mo

10.4%

$800-$999/mo

13.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Renmark West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Walked only

4.9%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Bus

1.1%

Truck

0.6%

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

Renmark West Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

19.3%

2 vehicles

38.6%

3 vehicles

26.1%

4+ vehicles

14.4%

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

Renmark West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

10.0%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

36.0%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Renmark West Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

29.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Renmark West Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,521

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Renmark West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Renmark West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Renmark West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.9%

Couple — no children

28.8%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Renmark West Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 30

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Never served

97.1% 1,002

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Renmark West Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 128

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Did not provide

87.3% 883

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Renmark West Children Ever Born

No children

22.8%

1 child

14.7%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Renmark West When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Renmark West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

22.8%

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

Renmark West Household Size

1 person

21.3%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

10.2%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Renmark West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,144

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Renmark West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.2%

Blended family — no other children

8.2%

Step family — no other children

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Renmark West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Renmark West Schools

schools nearby

government

968

avg ICSEA score

124

total students

Renmark West Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 124 students

968

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Renmark West Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,685/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 West

Your weekly income

≈ $7,302/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,485/wk

Rent share 11.9%

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Renmark West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Springton

Pop: 680 Income: $682/wk Rent: $285/wk

Kanmantoo

Pop: 686 Income: $841/wk Rent: $310/wk

Suttontown

Pop: 692 Income: $938/wk Rent: $275/wk

Hamley Bridge

Pop: 709 Income: $585/wk Rent: $220/wk

Eastwood (SA)

Pop: 712 Income: $1,072/wk Rent: $400/wk

Cockatoo Valley

Pop: 714 Income: $886/wk Rent: $383/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Renmark West

What is the population of Renmark West SA?

The population of Renmark West SA is 1,358 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 40.4 people per km².Renmark West is ranked #3,532 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Renmark West?

The median personal income in Renmark West SA is $788 per week, or $40,976 per year.The median household income is $1,685 per week.Family income is $1,970 per week.Renmark West is ranked #3,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Renmark West?

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

What are mortgage repayments in Renmark West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Renmark West SA is $1,218. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Renmark West?

The median age in Renmark West SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Renmark West a good suburb to live in?

Renmark West is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,358.The median income is $788/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: 41251. All dollar figures in AUD.