Renmark Paringa

South Australia · South Australia - South East · 9,813 people · 16 suburbs · 3 postcodes

Renmark Paringa at a glance

9,813

Population

#36 of 72 in SA

941

km² area

10/km² density

43.7

Median age

+2.4 vs SA

899

SEIFA IRSAD

#58 of 72 in SA

Schools

4 gov, 2 Cath, 0 indep

14.2%

Born overseas

27.6%

Renting

Map shows the Renmark Paringa LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Renmark Paringa is a Local Government Area in South Australia, in the Adelaide region. It covers 16 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 941 km². Renmark Paringa has a population of 9,813 , ranking #36 most populous in SA. The most populous suburb is Renmark (4,705 residents).About 14.2% of residents were born overseas and 14.1% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

16.3%

11.0%

23.3%

26.4%

23.0%

0–14 (16.3%) 15–24 (11.0%) 25–44 (23.3%) 45–64 (26.4%) 65+ (23.0%)

Show counts

0–14 years	1,605 (16.3%)
15–24 years	1,079 (11.0%)
25–44 years	2,289 (23.3%)
45–64 years	2,588 (26.4%)
65+ years	2,257 (23.0%)

14.2%

Born overseas

14.1%

Speak a language other than English at home

3.2%

First Nations

2.4

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

39.4%

33.0%

27.6%

Owned outright (39.4%) Mortgaged (33.0%) Renting (27.6%)

Dwelling type mix

89.7%

8.9%

Separate house (89.7%) Semi/townhouse (8.9%) Flat/apartment (1.4%)

$202

Median weekly rent

$1,083

Median monthly mortgage

38.1%

Households with 0-1 cars

61.9%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.8%

Unemployment rate

2,569

In full-time work

1,606

In part-time work

Schools in Renmark Paringa

6 schools across Renmark Paringa: 66.7% Government, 33.3% Catholic, 0% Independent. The SA average is 70.8% / 14.3% / 14.9%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 956 (range 911 to 1015). SA median is 999; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

66.7%

33.3%

SA average for comparison

70.8%

14.3%

14.9%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

66.7%

33.3%

Primary (66.7%) Secondary (33.3%) Combined (0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 956 SA median 999LGA range 911 to 1015

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 6 schools in Renmark Paringa, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Renmark High School	Government	Secondary	Renmark	414	930
St Joseph's School	Catholic	Primary	Renmark	260	1015
St Francis of Assisi College	Catholic	Secondary	Renmark	228	1004
Renmark Primary School	Government	Primary	Renmark	219	911
Renmark North School	Government	Primary	Renmark North	131	945
Renmark West Primary School	Government	Primary	Renmark	124	968

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Renmark Paringa. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

899

Ranked #58 of 72 SA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

923

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

949

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

879

Suburbs in Renmark Paringa

Renmark Paringa contains 16 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Renmark	5341	4,705	$1,017/wk	44
Renmark West	5341	1,358	$1,685/wk	41
Paringa	5340	1,131	$1,344/wk	41
Renmark North	5341	678	$1,395/wk	42
Renmark South	5341	423	$1,680/wk	46
Lyrup	5343	346	$971/wk	51
Cooltong	5341	322	$1,392/wk	40
Crescent	5341	221	$1,140/wk	47
Murtho	5340	195	$1,666/wk	47
Chaffey	5341	189	$1,708/wk	48
Gurra Gurra	5343	104	$1,687/wk	50
Pike River	5340	52	$1,875/wk	49
Wonuarra	5340	44	$1,124/wk	51
Mundic Creek	5340	30	$899/wk	58
Old Calperum	5341	12	$2,750/wk	57
Yamba	5340	3	$3,250/wk	33

Postcodes covered

5340, 5341, 5343

Compare Renmark Paringa with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Renmark Paringa and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Renmark Paringa (SA)	9,813	43.7	899	27.6%	14.2%
Berri Barmera	10,486	45.6	887	30.7%	12.3%
Loxton Waikerie	11,322	47.2	924	25.0%	8.3%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for Renmark

Frequently asked questions about Renmark Paringa

What is the population of Renmark Paringa?

The 2021 Census recorded 9,813 people living in Renmark Paringa, across 16 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Renmark Paringa?

Renmark Paringa contains 16 suburbs. The most populous are Renmark, Renmark West, Paringa, Renmark North, Renmark South.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Renmark Paringa?

Renmark Paringa covers 3 postcodes: 5340, 5341, 5343.

How many schools are in Renmark Paringa?

Renmark Paringa has 6 schools, including 4 government, 2 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Renmark Paringa?

Renmark Paringa has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 899, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.