Renmark · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Renmark

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

Separate houses make up 79.5% of the housing stock in Renmark, where living costs are notably affordable. The area is marked by very low housing expenses, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting far below the national figures.

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📍 Renmark, Urban Centre

Where Renmark sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Renmark — lower than 77% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $975 is well below the South Australian average and has fallen since 2011.

$200 —

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $198
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 ▼ -30.6%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,404
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Renmark, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.5% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 33.3%.

36.5% ▲ +25.7%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 69.3%
  • 2021: 36.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▼ -21.6%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42.4%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Renmark splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, though this has fallen since 2011. Homes with three or more bedrooms are less common than in most areas, and the number of people per bedroom has also moved down over the last decade.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

79.5% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.5% ▼ -14.8%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 72.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Renmark, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Renmark, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415037/renmark/topic/housing-dwellings