Renmark North flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Renmark North
(Renmark Paringa Council, SA) - 39.17 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 8 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
39.17 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Renmark North's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
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Renmark North at a glance
How Renmark North is zoned
Selling in Renmark North? 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 39.17 km², Renmark North is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 82% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 16,095 m² across 459 parcels.
Who lives in Renmark North
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Renmark North 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 932, and decile 3 within South Australia. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Renmark North's 678 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Outback, the wider ABS statistical area containing Renmark North. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Renmark North itself.
4,860 in 2001 to 1,939 in 2025, down 60%.
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 North 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 8 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Renmark North planning - frequently asked
Is Renmark North flood-prone?
About 82% of Renmark North falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 54%.
Is Renmark North bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Renmark North is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Renmark Paringa Council average of 97%.
What is the zoning in Renmark North?
The dominant planning zone in Renmark North is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Rural Horticulture and Community Facilities.
Does Renmark North have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Renmark North.
What is the typical lot size in Renmark North?
Across 459 surveyed parcels in Renmark North, the median lot size is about 16,095 m².
Does Renmark North have a train station?
There is no train station inside Renmark North itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Renmark North?
At the 2021 Census Renmark North had 678 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Outback statistical area, which contains Renmark North, went from 4,860 people in 2001 to 1,939 in 2025, down 60%.
Is Renmark North an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Renmark North scores 932 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within South Australia (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Renmark North?
Median household income in Renmark North was $1,395 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,530 for the typical suburb in Renmark Paringa Council. Median rent was $240 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,170 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffey | 4.3 km | 52% | 100% |
| Renmark | 4.5 km | 60% | 88% |
| Renmark West | 6.0 km | 8% | 100% |
| Cooltong | 6.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Paringa | 7.9 km | 60% | 91% |
| Crescent | 9.4 km | 100% | 94% |
| Renmark South | 9.9 km | 72% | 98% |
| Mundic Creek | 10.9 km | 99% | 98% |
| Murtho | 11.8 km | 29% | 100% |
| Old Calperum | 12.1 km | 49% | 98% |