Renmark · Urban Centre

Income in Renmark

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly earnings are lower than most areas in Renmark, where typical household incomes sit well below state and national figures. While pay has risen since 2011, the area remains a low-income pocket compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Renmark, Urban Centre

Where Renmark sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,018 ▲ +21.8%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Renmark — lower than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Renmark$1,018
5341, SA $1,193
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

A typical household in Renmark earns $1,018 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Typical family income is also well below the state average at $1,345, though this has risen by $152 since 2011.

$603 ▲ +12.7%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $535
  • 2016: $1,439
  • 2021: $603

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,018 ▲ +21.8%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $836
  • 2016: $2,479
  • 2021: $1,018

Median total household income per week.

$1,345 ▲ +12.7%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,193
  • 2016: $2,761
  • 2021: $1,345

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 7.2% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Australian figure of 22.6%. Nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Renmark, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Renmark, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Renmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415037/renmark/topic/income