Renmark flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Renmark
(Renmark Paringa Council, SA) - 14.91 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 4 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
14.91 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Renmark's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Renmark at a glance
How Renmark is zoned
Selling in Renmark? The zone and overlays on this page are the Planning and Design Code controls a Form 1 vendor's statement has to disclose.
Across its 14.91 km², Renmark is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 60% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 88% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 672 m² across 3,078 parcels.
Who lives in Renmark
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Renmark suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 858, and decile 1 within South Australia. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Renmark's 4,705 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Renmark, the wider ABS statistical area containing Renmark. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Renmark itself.
4,502 in 2001 to 4,733 in 2025, up 5%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Renmark data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Zoning | Mapped | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 4 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Renmark address
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See what's in the $9 report →Renmark planning - frequently asked
Is Renmark flood-prone?
About 60% of Renmark falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 54%.
Is Renmark bushfire-prone?
Around 88% of Renmark is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Renmark Paringa Council average of 97%.
What is the zoning in Renmark?
The dominant planning zone in Renmark is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Neighbourhood and Community Facilities.
Does Renmark have heritage-listed places?
Renmark has 5 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Renmark?
Across 3,078 surveyed parcels in Renmark, the median lot size is about 672 m².
Does Renmark have a train station?
There is no train station inside Renmark itself. The suburb is served by 10 bus stops.
What is the population of Renmark?
At the 2021 Census Renmark had 4,705 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Renmark statistical area, which contains Renmark, went from 4,502 people in 2001 to 4,733 in 2025, up 5%.
Is Renmark an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Renmark scores 858 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within South Australia (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Renmark?
Median household income in Renmark was $1,017 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,530 for the typical suburb in Renmark Paringa Council. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $975 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renmark West | 4.4 km | 8% | 100% |
| Renmark North | 4.5 km | 82% | 100% |
| Paringa | 4.8 km | 60% | 91% |
| Crescent | 4.9 km | 100% | 94% |
| Renmark South | 5.9 km | 72% | 98% |
| Mundic Creek | 6.6 km | 99% | 98% |
| Chaffey | 8.5 km | 52% | 100% |
| Old Calperum | 8.8 km | 49% | 98% |
| Cooltong | 9.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Pike River | 12.4 km | 50% | 99% |