Renmark South flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Renmark South (Renmark Paringa Council, SA) - 12.23 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 4 September 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Renmark South's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.

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Renmark South at a glance

Parcels 342 Median lot 32,557 m²

How Renmark South is zoned

Rural Horticulture 51%
Conservation 48%
Strategic Employment 1%
Rural Neighbourhood 0%
Golf Course Estate 0%

Selling in Renmark South? 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 12.23 km², Renmark South is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 72% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Horticulture. The median lot measures about 32,557 m² across 342 parcels.

Who lives in Renmark South

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Renmark South suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
423
usual residents, 2021
Median age
46
years
Median household income
$1,680
per week, Renmark Paringa Council suburb typical $1,530
Median rent
$200
per week, Renmark Paringa Council suburb typical $200
Median mortgage
$1,219
per month
Household size
2.6
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 969, and decile 5 within South Australia. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Renmark South's 423 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.1%
5-14 10.2%
15-19 3.5%
20-24 9.5%
25-34 10.4%
35-44 6.6%
45-54 15.8%
55-64 16.1%
65-74 11.6%
75-84 8.3%
85+ 1.9%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Renmark Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Renmark South. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Renmark South itself.

5,291 in 2001 to 5,541 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 South data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data, Defence
Observed flight pathsWatched, not yet sampled hereadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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.

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Renmark South planning - frequently asked

Is Renmark South flood-prone?

About 72% of Renmark South falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 54%.

Is Renmark South bushfire-prone?

Around 98% of Renmark South is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Renmark Paringa Council average of 97%.

What is the zoning in Renmark South?

The dominant planning zone in Renmark South is Rural Horticulture, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Strategic Employment.

Does Renmark South have heritage-listed places?

Renmark South has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Renmark South?

Across 342 surveyed parcels in Renmark South, the median lot size is about 32,557 m².

What is the population of Renmark South?

At the 2021 Census Renmark South had 423 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Renmark Surrounds statistical area, which contains Renmark South, went from 5,291 people in 2001 to 5,541 in 2025, up 5%.

Is Renmark South an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Renmark South scores 969 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within South Australia (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Renmark South?

Median household income in Renmark South was $1,680 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 $1,219 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Crescent 2.5 km 100% 94%
Old Calperum 3.7 km 49% 98%
Renmark West 5.2 km 8% 100%
Renmark 5.9 km 60% 88%
Mundic Creek 6.2 km 99% 98%
Lyrup 7.5 km 100% 96%
Paringa 8.1 km 60% 91%
Pike River 9.0 km 50% 99%
Renmark North 9.9 km 82% 100%
Gurra Gurra 11.8 km 100% 98%

See all Renmark Paringa Council suburb profiles →