$200 ▲ +48.1%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $135
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Renmark Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Renmark Surrounds have risen by $65 since 2011 to reach $200. This area is characterised by very affordable housing, with both rents and mortgage payments sitting far below the national figures. A high number of residents own their homes outright, which is much more common here than in most other areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Renmark Surrounds — lower than 93% of areas.
| Renmark Surrounds | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5340, SA | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also well below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,178 per month and barely changing since 2011.
$200 ▲ +48.1%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,178 ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Renmark Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (45%) and Under $200 (44%), with $350–$549 at 11%.
In Renmark Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 41% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 15.7%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
15.7% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.0% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Renmark Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 16%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 92.2% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 84.3% having three or more bedrooms, a proportion that is well above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.2% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.3% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Renmark Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Renmark Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Renmark Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031168/renmark-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings