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 England. 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).

Population
1,358
Census 2021
Median income
$788/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

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.
MeasureRenmark WestTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$788/wk$759/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,685/wk$1,494/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$300/wk −33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,218/mo$1,534/mo −21%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income11.9%19.5% −7.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Renmark West, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

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

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

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

About $7,302 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,485/wk
Rent share 11.9%

Renmark West Schools

1
schools nearby
1
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 Map

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People in Renmark West

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

40
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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.6%
India
1.2%
Germany
0.7%
Greece
0.7%
Turkey
0.5%
Vietnam
0.5%
New Zealand
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
2.7%
Turkish
1.7%
Punjabi
1.3%
Hindi
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Italian
0.5%
Croatian
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

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

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

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Renmark West

Housing Tenure

Of the 487 occupied private dwellings in Renmark West at the 2021 Census, 12.3% were rented, 35.3% owned outright and 49.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
35.3% 172 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.7% 242 dwellings
Rented
12.3% 60 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
96
Arthritis
60
Asthma
55
Diabetes
47
Heart disease
25
Lung condition
21
Stroke
18
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 128
Did not provide
87.3% 883

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.9% 182
Not a volunteer
82.1% 833

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 30
Never served
97.1% 1,002

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
10
1991: 2000
14
2001: 2010
5
2011: 2015
8
2017
4
2019
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,144
Moved from SA
66
Moved: same area (SA2)
19
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from WA
3

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

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

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
2
Assault
2
Property Damage
2
Theft
1
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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

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.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41251. All dollar figures in AUD.