Renown Park

An assessment of population growth drivers in Renown Park reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of the Renown Park statistical area (Lv2) is around 1,823 people. This reflects a growth of 160 individuals since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 1,663. The increase is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 1,791 following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and an additional 11 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,893 persons per square kilometer, placing Renown Park (SA2) in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's population growth of 9.6% since the 2021 census exceeded both the state (8.7%) and metropolitan areas, making it a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 91.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, based on 2021 data and released in 2023, with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Looking ahead, significant population increase is forecast for the Renown Park (SA2), expected to grow by 449 persons to reach 2,272 by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections. This reflects an overall increase of 22.2% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Renown Park when compared nationally

Renown Park has averaged approximately 21 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 107 homes. As of FY-26, 15 approvals have been recorded. The area has seen an average of 1.4 people moving in per year for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating a balanced supply and demand market with stable conditions. New dwellings are developed at an average cost of $404,000, suggesting a focus on the premium market.

This financial year has seen $8.1 million in commercial approvals, reflective of the area's residential character. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Renown Park records elevated construction levels, with 46.0% above the regional average per person over the past five years, indicating robust developer interest. The new development consists of 21.0% detached dwellings and 79.0% attached dwellings, providing accessible entry options for downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. This trend reflects a shift from the current housing mix, which is currently 53.0% houses. Renown Park has an estimated population density of around 98 people per approval, reflecting its developing status. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the area is expected to grow by 404 residents through to 2041, with current development patterns suggesting that new housing supply should meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating further population growth.

Looking ahead, Renown Park is expected to grow by 404 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Renown Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 35thth percentile nationally

Area infrastructure changes significantly influence local performance. One major project identified by AreaSearch may impact this area: Sentinel's Build-to-Rent Project in Bowden. Key projects include Muse, Uniting on Hawker, and Third Street Bowden. Relevant projects are listed below.

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The employment landscape in Renown Park shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Renown Park has a well-educated workforce with significant representation from essential services sectors. The unemployment rate in the area is 4.6%, with an estimated employment growth of 4.4% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of September 2025, there are 966 residents employed while the unemployment rate stands at 0.7% higher than Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Adelaide's figure of 61.7%. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and accommodation & food services. Notably, the area has a concentration in accommodation & food services, with employment levels at 1.5 times the regional average.

Conversely, health care & social assistance shows lower representation at 15.7% compared to the regional average of 17.7%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the comparison between Census working population and resident population figures. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 4.4% while labour force grew by 4.1%, leading to a fall in unemployment rate of 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with a drop in unemployment rate of 0.1 percentage point. State-level data from November 25 shows that South Australian employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, adding 10,710 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.0%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%, with SA's employment growth outpacing the national average of 0.14%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 indicate that national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Renown Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, although this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not consider localised population projections.

Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Renown Park has an income below the national average. The median income is $42,748 and the average income stands at $50,013. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's figures of a median income of $54,808 and an average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $46,510 (median) and $54,414 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Renown Park all fall between the 10th and 17th percentiles nationally. The income distribution shows that the $1,500 - $2,999 earnings band captures 26.2% of the community (477 individuals), which is similar to the metropolitan region where 31.8% occupy this range. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Renown Park, with only 81.1% of income remaining, ranking at the 10th percentile.

Renown Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Renown Park's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 53.2% houses and 46.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Adelaide metro's 66.1% houses and 33.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Renown Park was at 22.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.7% and rented ones at 52.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,554, below Adelaide metro's average of $1,733. The median weekly rent figure was $250, compared to Adelaide metro's $325. Nationally, Renown Park's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Renown Park features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 57.1% of all households, including 18.3% couples with children, 21.4% couples without children, and 14.9% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 42.9%, with lone person households at 37.0% and group households making up 6.3% of the total. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.4.

Renown Park shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 33.7% of residents aged 15+, surpassing the South Australian (SA) average of 25.7% and the SA3 area average of 28.8%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 22.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 9.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.5%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 25.6% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 8.7% and certificates at 16.9%.

Educational participation is notably high, with 30.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.4% in tertiary education, 7.9% in primary education, and 4.4% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Renown Park has nine active public transport stops, offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by twelve different routes, together facilitating 1,104 weekly passenger trips. The park's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents generally residing 157 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, service frequency stands at 157 trips per day across all routes, translating to roughly 122 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Renown Park are marginally below the national average with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts

Renown Park shows below-average health indicators. Common health conditions are somewhat typical but higher than national averages among older residents. Only 47% (~853 people) have private health cover, compared to 53.3% in Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%.

Mental health issues affect 9.5% of residents, while arthritis impacts 7.8%. 70.6% report no medical ailments, compared to 68.9% in Greater Adelaide. The area has 17.4% (317 people) aged 65 and over, lower than the 20.0% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention.

Renown Park is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Renown Park has a high level of cultural diversity, with 41.3% of its population born overseas and 47.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Renown Park, comprising 40.3% of people. However, Buddhism is overrepresented compared to Greater Adelaide, making up 5.9% of Renown Park's population versus 2.8%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (16.4%), Australian (16.2%), and Other (13.7%). Notably, Polish (1.6%) and Vietnamese (7.1%) populations are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 1.4% and 2.2%, respectively. Greek population is also slightly higher at 5.7%.

Renown Park's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Renown Park is 36 years, which is slightly below Greater Adelaide's average of 39 and also slightly below Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Renown Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (22.5%) but fewer residents aged 45-54 (7.9%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is significantly above the national average of 14.5%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the population aged 35 to 44 has increased from 14.2% to 15.4%, while the proportion of those aged 45 to 54 has decreased from 9.5% to 7.9%. The percentage of residents aged 15 to 24 has also dropped, from 10.4% to 9.3%. By the year 2041, Renown Park's age composition is projected to experience significant changes. Notably, the number of residents aged 75 to 84 is expected to grow by 82%, reaching 192 people from the current figure of 105.