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Population
Renmark is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
The population of the suburb of Renmark is estimated at approximately 4,735 as of May 2026. This figure reflects a growth of 30 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 4,705. The latest estimate by AreaSearch, based on resident population data from June 2025 and new addresses validated since the Census date, is 4,733. This results in a density ratio of 321 persons per square kilometer, indicating ample space for further development. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth in recent periods.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a base year of 2022 for each SA2 area. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category from 2023 are adopted, adjusted using weighted aggregation methods. Future population trends suggest lower quartile growth in regional areas nationwide, with the suburb of Renmark projected to expand by 136 persons to reach approximately 4,871 by 2041, reflecting a total increase of about 2.8% over the 16-year period.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Renmark according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, Renmark averaged around 27 new dwelling approvals per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 136 homes were approved, with a further 19 approved in FY-26 to date. Despite population decline over recent years, development activity has been adequate relative to population changes.
The average expected construction cost value of new homes is $378,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment. This year, Renmark has seen $44.4 million in commercial approvals, reflecting high local commercial activity. Compared to Rest of SA, Renmark's new home approvals per person are comparable, maintaining market balance with the broader area.
Recent construction comprises 69.0% detached houses and 31.0% townhouses or apartments, offering options across different price points. With around 215 people per approval, Renmark reflects a low density area. Population forecasts indicate an increase of 134 residents by 2041. Current construction levels should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.
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Infrastructure
Renmark has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 32ndth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely affecting this region: Jane Eliza Waterfront Estate, Project EnergyConnect, SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts (2024-28), and SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program are key initiatives, with the following projects being most relevant.
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Enabling Infrastructure for Hydrogen Production
A national program to coordinate and deploy the enabling infrastructure required to support large-scale renewable hydrogen production across Australia. Building on the 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy and the National Hydrogen Infrastructure Assessment (NHIA), the program aligns electricity transmission, water supply, transport corridors, port and storage infrastructure with Renewable Energy Zones and prospective hydrogen hubs (Bell Bay, Darwin, Eyre Peninsula, Gladstone, Latrobe Valley, Hunter Valley, Pilbara). Two key federal mechanisms underpin delivery. The Hydrogen Headstart program provides up to 4 billion AUD in long-term revenue support via production credits, with Round 2 (2 billion AUD administered by ARENA) opening for Expressions of Interest in October 2025 with EOIs closing 8 December 2025. The Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI), legislated through the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 14 February 2025, provides an uncapped refundable tax offset of 2 AUD per kilogram of eligible renewable hydrogen for up to 10 years between 1 July 2027 and 30 June 2040 for projects reaching final investment decision by 2030. The HPTI is jointly administered by the ATO and Clean Energy Regulator and requires certification under the Guarantee of Origin scheme. Round 1 of Hydrogen Headstart shortlisted six projects representing more than 3.5 GW of electrolyser capacity, with 814 million AUD ultimately awarded.
Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
Comprehensive NSW state planning reforms designed to increase housing density in well-located areas. The policy mandates mid-rise apartment buildings (3-6 storeys) and low-rise multi-dwelling housing (terraces, townhouses, and dual occupancies) within 800m of 171 high-frequency transport hubs and town centres. As of May 2026, the policy is fully operational following the phased rollout of dual occupancy provisions in July 2024 and mid-rise apartment provisions in early 2025. Recent updates include refined floor space ratios (FSR) and non-refusal standards to streamline local council assessments.
Enabling Digital Health Services for Regional and Remote Australia
A national digital infrastructure program under the Digital Health Blueprint 2023-2033 designed to provide equitable healthcare access for regional and remote Australians. The initiative is currently rolling out the 'Share by Default' legislative framework, which mandates the uploading of pathology and diagnostic imaging reports to My Health Record starting July 2026. Current 2026 milestones include the launch of the Digital Health Implementer Hub to accelerate software conformance and the implementation of the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan to integrate allied health practitioners into the national digital ecosystem.
SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Bulk Water Supply Security
Nationwide program led by the National Water Grid Authority to improve bulk water security and reliability for non-potable and productive uses. Activities include strategic planning, science and business cases, and funding of state and territory projects such as storages, pipelines, dam upgrades, recycled water and efficiency upgrades to build drought resilience and support regional communities, industry and the environment.
National EV Charging Network (Highway Fast Charging)
Partnership between the Australian Government and NRMA to deliver a backbone EV fast charging network on national highways. Program funds and co-funds 117 DC fast charging sites at roughly 150 km intervals to connect all capital cities and regional routes, reducing range anxiety and supporting EV uptake.
EnergyConnect
Australia's largest energy transmission project. A new ~900km interconnector linking the NSW, SA and VIC grids. NSW-West (Buronga to SA border and Red Cliffs spur) was energised in 2024-2025, connecting the three states via the expanded Buronga substation. NSW-East (Buronga-Dinawan-Wagga Wagga) is under active construction with substation upgrades at Wagga Wagga completed in June 2025 and works well advanced at Dinawan and Buronga. Full 800MW transfer capability is targeted after completion of the eastern section and inter-network testing, expected by late 2027.
Employment
AreaSearch assessment indicates Renmark faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets
Renmark's workforce spans various sectors with an unemployment rate of 6.2% as of December 2025. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 1.3%. As of December 2025, 2,086 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 6.7%, slightly higher than Regional SA's 6.2%.
Workforce participation is lower in Renmark at 56.1% compared to Regional SA's 58.3%. Census data shows that only 3.7% of residents work from home. Key sectors for employment in Renmark are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The area has a notable specialization in accommodation & food services, with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level.
Conversely, mining employs just 0.6% of local workers, lower than Regional SA's 2.9%. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 1.3%, while the labour force grew by 3.6%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 2.2 percentage points. In comparison, Regional SA saw employment rise by 0.7%, with the labour force growing by 3.1% and unemployment rising by 2.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May-25) project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Renmark's industry mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.3% over five years and 11.9% over ten years, though these are illustrative extrapolations based on current employment patterns.
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Income
Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis
AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year 2023 shows Renmark had a median taxpayer income of $45,505 and an average income of $51,326. Nationally, the averages are $48,920 (median) and $58,933 (average). By March 2026, estimates suggest Renmark's median income will be approximately $50,133 and average income $56,546, based on a 10.17% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. The 2021 Census places Renmark incomes at the 4th to 12th percentiles nationally. In Renmark, 30.6% of individuals (1,448) fall within the $400 - $799 income range, contrasting with the surrounding region where the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket leads at 27.5%. Despite modest housing costs allowing for 86.7% income retention, Renmark's total disposable income ranks at the 6th percentile nationally.
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Housing
Renmark is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Renmark's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 79.5% houses and 20.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Regional SA's 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Renmark was at 35.5%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (25.8%) or rented (38.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975, below Regional SA's average of $1,153. The median weekly rent was $200, compared to Regional SA's $220. Nationally, Renmark's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $975 than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Renmark features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 61.4% of all households, including 18.6% couples with children, 28.7% couples without children, and 13.2% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 38.6%, with lone person households at 34.9% and group households at 3.2%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Regional SA average of 2.3.
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Local Schools & Education
Renmark faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally
The area's university qualification rate is 12.5%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 9.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.0%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 32.8% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (8.2%) and certificates (24.6%).
A total of 23.3% of the population is actively engaged in formal education, comprising 10.5% in primary education, 5.9% in secondary education, and 2.0% pursuing tertiary education.
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Transport
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Health
Health performance in Renmark is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts
Renmark faces significant health challenges, as indicated by AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both younger and older age groups exhibit high prevalence of common health conditions.
Private health cover is low, with approximately 47% of Renmark's total population (~2,241 people) having it, compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (10.6%) and mental health issues (9.0%). Meanwhile, 61.7% of residents claim to have no medical ailments, slightly lower than Regional SA's 62.5%. Working-age individuals in Renmark face notable health challenges due to elevated chronic condition rates. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over (28.2%, or 1,335 people) compared to Regional SA (27.1%). Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges but generally align with national rankings for the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
In terms of cultural diversity, Renmark records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Renmark's cultural diversity was above average, with 18.9% of its population born overseas and 17.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the main religion in Renmark, comprising 43.3% of people there. However, the most notable overrepresentation was in Other religions, which made up 6.4% of Renmark's population, significantly higher than Regional SA's average of 0.8%.
In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English at 28.4%, Australian at 27.6%, and Other at 8.9%, which was substantially higher than the regional average of 3.5%. Notably, German ancestry was overrepresented in Renmark at 8.7% compared to the regional average of 8.2%, while Greek ancestry was also overrepresented at 3.0% (regional average: 0.6%) and Croatian ancestry at 0.6% (regional average: 0.3%).
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Age
Renmark hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average
Renmark's median age is 44 years, which is slightly younger than Regional SA's 47 but significantly higher than the Australian median of 38. The age profile shows that 25-34 year-olds are particularly prominent at 13.2%, while the 55-64 group is comparatively smaller at 11.5% than in Regional SA. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 8.8% to 10.2% of the population, while the 15 to 24 cohort has declined from 10.6% to 8.8%. Demographic modeling suggests Renmark's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 85+ age cohort is projected to expand considerably, increasing by 175 people (84%) from 208 to 384. Senior residents aged 65 and above will drive 80% of population growth, underscoring demographic aging trends. Meanwhile, both the 0-4 and 35-44 age groups are projected to see reduced numbers.