South Australia · Postcode 5341

Renmark South postcode and suburb data

South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 211 km from Adelaide

Remote
423
Population (2021)
$1,680
Household income/wk
$200
Median rent/wk
46
Median age
4/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Renmark South at a glance vs SA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

5341 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
423 People Resident population, Census 2021
Renmark Paringa Council area 16 suburbs, 3 postcodes
46 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,680/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 4/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against SA

Household income
$1,680/wk
9% above SA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$200/wk
35% below SA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
4/10
1.0 deciles below SA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
46 years
1.0 years older than SA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
2.5%
3.5 pts below SA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Renmark South vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricRenmark SouthSA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,680 ≈SA $1,545 $1,836
Rent/wk $200 -SA $308 $390
Mortgage/month $1,219 -SA $1,558 $1,958
Median age 46 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 ≈SA 5.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 2.5% -SA 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Renmark South is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5341. It lies roughly 211 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Renmark Paringa.

According to the 2021 Census, Renmark South has a population of 423 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,680, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 6 (1.4% of residents).

Housing in Renmark South includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,219, with 155 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.8% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Renmark South scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Renmark South is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.

Renmark South details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode5341
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)423
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,680/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$830/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$200
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,219
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area12.0 km²
Population Density35/km²
Total Dwellings155
Australian Citizens92.9%
Indigenous Population6 (1.4%)
Unemployment Rate2.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-34.2204221
Longitude140.7365582
Distance from Adelaide211 km
Region (SA4)South Australia - South East
Area (SA3)Murray and Mallee
Local GovernmentRenmark Paringa
Federal ElectorateBarker
State ElectorateChaffey
Time ZoneACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.3%) 15–24 (13.0%) 25–44 (17.0%) 45–64 (31.9%) 65+ (21.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years69 (16.3%)
15–24 years55 (13.0%)
25–44 years72 (17.0%)
45–64 years135 (31.9%)
65+ years92 (21.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (46.6%) Mortgaged (39.2%) Rented (14.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Renmark South is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis42 (9.9%)
Diabetes30 (7.1%)
Asthma29 (6.9%)
Heart Disease28 (6.6%)
Cancer13 (3.1%)
Lung Condition5 (1.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle31 (20.1%)
2 vehicles58 (37.7%)
3+ vehicles65 (42.2%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.