Renmark, SA 5341 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Renmark is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5341, home to 4,705 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 238 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,705
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,017 /week
- Median personal income
- $602 /week
- Median family income
- $1,345 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Renmark Paringa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Renmark Primary School
- Renmark High School
- St Joseph's School - Renmark
- Renmark West Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 21 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 32 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 11 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 77.1% of the 2,898 resolvable premises in Renmark. 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: 21.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 77.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 395 across postcode 5341 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 149 theft, 117 violent offences, 65 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Renmark?
Renmark (SA 5341) had 4,705 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Renmark Paringa local government area.
What is the median rent in Renmark?
The median advertised rent in Renmark is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Renmark?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Renmark covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Renmark Primary School (0.6 km), Renmark High School (0.6 km), St Joseph's School - Renmark (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Renmark?
Renmark is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (77.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Renmark?
Across postcode 5341, 395 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (149), violent (117), property damage (65). 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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