Renmark West, SA: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Renmark West is India. The most common religion is No religion (48.7% 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).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Renmark West Population

1,358 residents at the 2021 Census.

Renmark West Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$788/wk

$40,976 per year

Ranked 3,780 of 14,663

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

Ranked 7,374 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Renmark West Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Renmark West, 41.5% are owned outright and 58.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

41.5%

Owned with mortgage

58.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
Greece

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

Renmark West Religion

No religion

48.7%

Catholic

12.0%

Not stated

8.0%

Anglican

7.1%

Lutheran

6.6%

Uniting Church

6.1%

Eastern Orthodox

4.1%

Islam

1.5%

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Turkish
Punjabi
Italian
Hindi
Croatian

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

Renmark West Employment

Employed full-time

42.4% 402 people

Employed part-time

26.7% 253 people

Unemployed

1.7% 16 people

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

Married

56.4% 612

Separated

2.3% 25

Divorced

8.5% 92

Widowed

3.0% 33

Never married

29.8% 324

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Renmark West Ancestry

Australian

45.0%

English

36.9%

German

12.2%

Scottish

6.5%

Irish

4.5%

Greek

4.1%

Italian

3.1%

Australian Aboriginal

2.1%

Croatian

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Indian

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. 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

Needs assistance

4.9%

No need for assistance

95.1%

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

Renmark West Volunteering

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

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

Previously served

2.9% 30

Never served

97.1% 1,002

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Renmark West Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 128

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

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Fraud

Total offences 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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Renmark West Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Renmark West against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,302 a month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,485/wk

Rent share 11.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk $15/wk less rent

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk $2/wk less rent

Port Augusta

Income: $635/wk Rent: $194/wk $6/wk less rent

Renmark West vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Renmark West is $788 a week, 4% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 295th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $100 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 11.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Renmark West	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$788/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,685/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,218/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	11.9%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Renmark West

The closest suburb to Renmark West is Renmark, 4.9 km away.

Renmark

4.9 km away · income $602/wk · rent $200/wk

Renmark North

6.5 km away · income $609/wk · rent $240/wk

Paringa

7.7 km away · income $800/wk · rent $200/wk

Monash (SA)

12.4 km away · income $755/wk · rent $230/wk

Berri

14.9 km away · income $610/wk · rent $215/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 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 typical SA suburb ($759/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.