4,703 ▲ +362.0%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,018
- 2016: 3,588
- 2021: 4,703
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Renmark · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Renmark
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive population jump of 362% since 2011 has transformed Renmark, which now houses 4,703 people. While the area has grown rapidly, its residents are noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 44.
4,703
▲ +362.0%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Renmark — higher than 86% of areas.
| Renmark | 4,703 |
|---|---|
| 5341, SA | 7,914 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3,685 people between 2011 and 2021, making it larger than about 87% of similar areas. Despite this growth, the typical age has dipped slightly to 44 years.
44 yrs ▼ -2.2%
Younger than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 26.9% of the community, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This older lean is consistent with a lower proportion of children under 15, which sits at 15.7%.
26.9% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▲ +12.5%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Renmark splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents now make up 4.6% of the population, a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Most people are married (42.4%), while those in de facto relationships fell to 11.9% since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +231.8%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Renmark, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Renmark
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Renmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415037/renmark/topic/demographics-identity