Moving to Paringa SA 5340
What the official numbers say about living in Paringa — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,344 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Paringa grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (915 → 1,131 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Indonesia, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Paringa scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers).
Nearest airport: Renmark Airport, 10.4 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 217 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 supermarket · 5 parks — see them all on the Paringa profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's School 3.6 km · Renmark Primary School 4.1 km · Renmark High School 4.3 km
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer 500 m
Parks and reserves: Paringa Football Oval 650 m · Paringa Sporting Complex 650 m · Bert Dix Memorial Park 1 km · Arthur Sheperd Lions Park 2.2 km · Lock 5 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Paringa, most often seen first: Australasian Darter · Australian Pelican · Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck · Whistling Kite · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Paringa, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paringa here | 1,131 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Renmark | 4,705 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Renmark West | 1,358 | — | 4/10 | 51% |
| Berri | 4,143 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| Monash | 1,110 | — | 3/10 | 41% |
| Glossop | 919 | — | 2/10 | 42% |
| Barmera | 2,884 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Renmark Paringa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5340 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Paringa profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 915 people to 1,131. It sits about 217 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Renmark Paringa council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Paringa vs Renmark West.
Nearby guides: Renmark · Renmark West · Berri · Monash · Glossop · Barmera.
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