Paringa, SA 5340 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Paringa is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5340, home to 1,131 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 217 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,131
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,344 /week
- Median personal income
- $800 /week
- Median family income
- $1,619 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Renmark Paringa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- St Joseph's School - Renmark
- Renmark High School
- Renmark Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 25 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 9 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 71.4% of the 563 resolvable premises in Paringa. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 71.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 12.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 17 across postcode 5340 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 37% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 property damage, 5 violent offences, 5 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paringa?
Paringa (SA 5340) had 1,131 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Renmark Paringa local government area.
What is the median rent in Paringa?
The median advertised rent in Paringa is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Paringa?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Paringa covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Joseph's School - Renmark (3.6 km), Renmark High School (4.2 km), Renmark Primary School (4.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Paringa?
Paringa is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (71.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Paringa?
Across postcode 5340, 17 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (5), violent (5), theft (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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