Renown Park
SA 5008 · Charles Sturt
1,663 (2021) → 1,758 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Renown Park is a high growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5008, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $956K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 86/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Renown Park has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5008 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (8.42%), India (5.77%), China (3.25%), Greece (1.92%), England (1.38%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (9.32%), Greek (4.99%), Mandarin (4.03%), Punjabi (2.89%), Italian (2.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1062 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Brompton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1001
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bowden Brompton Community SchoolCombined · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 906
- Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1105
- Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 961
- Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1016
- Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1109
- Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1101
- St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1024
- Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1037
- Prescott CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1016
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1063
- Sports College South Australia - North Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1069
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Renown Park
Is Renown Park safe?
Renown Park has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 10,162 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Renown Park?
In Renown Park, the median house price is $956K. Median weekly house rent is $540.
How far is Renown Park from Adelaide CBD?
Renown Park is about 4.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Renown Park?
Renown Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1001 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Renown Park?
Renown Park has a transport score of 86/100 and 8 bus stops.