Council area

Renmark Paringa, SA

Renmark Paringa had a population of 9,783 at the 2021 Census (+3.3% since 2016). Median age 43.4. Median weekly household income $1,223. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Renmark Paringa at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Renmark Paringa's population grew by 3.3% to 9,783, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 43.4, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.0%.

26.9% of households rent, close to the SA average of 27.9%. 37.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 3,837 households.

The median household earns $1,223 a week, below the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $204 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,085 a month.

15.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 14.9% use a language other than English at home. 48.2% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Renmark Paringa beside SA and Australia.

MeasureRenmark ParingaSAAustralia
Population9,7831,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.3%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age43.440.938.2
Households3,837691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments2.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting26.9%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,223$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$204$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,085$1,505$1,866
Born overseas15.3%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home14.9%18.7%23.6%
No religion48.2%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,2452011
  2. 9,4752016
  3. 9,7832021

Age

Median age 43.4, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Renmark Paringa South Australia
Share of people by age, Renmark Paringa and South Australia
0–910.8%
10–1911.2%
20–2911.8%
30–3911.7%
40–4911.2%
50–5913.0%
60–6914.4%
70–7910.1%
80+5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Renmark Paringa at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian40.8%
  2. English39.0%
  3. German12.8%
  4. Scottish6.7%
  5. Irish5.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek3.5%
  2. Punjabi3.4%
  3. Italian0.9%
  4. Turkish0.8%
  5. Vietnamese0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India3.0%
  2. England2.2%
  3. Greece1.4%
  4. Italy0.7%
  5. Afghanistan0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Renmark Paringa

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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