Renmark West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Renmark West

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of just $200 are far below the national figure in Renmark West. This area offers very affordable living compared to the rest of the country, with both rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the national average.

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📍 Renmark West, Suburb / Locality

Where Renmark West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +25.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Renmark West — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Renmark West$200
5341, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,218, which is much lower than most areas. Weekly rents are also low, sitting at $200, which is well below the South Australian figure of $300.

$200 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $164
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,218 ▲ +12.5%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,218

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Renmark West, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Renmark West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 12.3% of households renting. Nearly half of the homes are owned with a mortgage, while 35.3% are owned outright.

12.3% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.3% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 35.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Renmark West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.7% of the homes here, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

94.7% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.4%
  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.3% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Renmark West, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Renmark West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41251/renmark-west/topic/housing-dwellings