$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Renmark Paringa · Council (LGA)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the national average define Renmark Paringa, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083. This affordability is a standout feature of the area, with both rents and loan repayments sitting well below state and national figures. Most residents live in spacious, detached homes, reflecting a stable residential landscape.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Renmark Paringa — lower than 71% of areas.
| Renmark Paringa | $200 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, and have barely changed since 2011.
$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Renmark Paringa, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 43%.
Renmark Paringa splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (42%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of South Australia, with 37% of households owning their place fully. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 26.4% since 2011.
26.4% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.0% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Renmark Paringa, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 85.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. This explains why the area has a high proportion of larger homes, with 78% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.4% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.0% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Renmark Paringa, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Renmark Paringa, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Renmark Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA46670/renmark-paringa/topic/housing-dwellings