Renmark Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Renmark Surrounds

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.

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📍 Renmark Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Renmark Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +48.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Renmark Surrounds — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Renmark Surrounds$200
5340, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,178 ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,178

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Renmark Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (45%) and Under $200 (44%), with $350–$549 at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.0% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 41.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Renmark Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.2% ▼ -5.6%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.3% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.4%
  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 84.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Renmark Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Renmark Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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