Renmark South · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Renmark South

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Renmark South is now 46, making the area far older than the national figure. With 423 people living here, the community is noticeably older than both the state and national averages, though it still has a fair number of children.

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📍 Renmark South, Suburb / Locality

Where Renmark South sits — Total population

423 ▼ -33.5%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Renmark South — higher than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Renmark South423
5341, SA 7,914
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 46 years old, which is noticeably older than the South Australian average and far older than the national figure of 38.

423 ▼ -33.5%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 636
  • 2016: 343
  • 2021: 423

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

46 yrs ▲ +7.0%

Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 46 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This older profile is balanced by children under 15, who account for 18.4% of residents, a rate higher than most similar areas.

21.0% ▲ +134.8%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 21.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.4% ▼ -16.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Renmark South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married, at 62.3%, while those in de facto relationships make up only 6.5%, a figure well below the state and national averages. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.4% of the population.

1.4% ▲ +29.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.1%
  • 2016: 0.9%
  • 2021: 1.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

6.5% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 6.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Renmark South, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 8 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 13 males; 75–79: 8 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 8 males; 70–74: 11 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 15 males; 65–69: 10 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 14 males; 60–64: 13 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 25 males; 55–59: 9 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 11 males; 50–54: 18 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 14 males; 45–49: 17 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 10 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 18 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 14 males; 25–29: 14 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 22 males; 20–24: 12 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 11 males; 10–14: 19 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 11 males; 5–9: 14 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 14 males; 0–4: 10 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Renmark South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41250/renmark-south/topic/demographics-identity