# Mildura vs Renmark Paringa — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 100 km apart

Mildura and Renmark Paringa are both regional hubs, but Mildura is far more walkable. More homes in Mildura are within a 15-minute walk of a park (88.6%) and a school (66.4%) compared to 62.6% and 46.4% in Renmark Paringa. Public transport is also much more accessible in Mildura, where 72.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 40.9% in Renmark Paringa. Mildura has a far larger First Nations population with 2,621 people, while Renmark Paringa has 315.

Daily life shares some common ground in both places, such as the flat terrain and a First Nations population with a typical age of 20. First Nations residents in both areas have similar school completion rates, with around 30% finishing Year 12. However, the two areas differ on employment; the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Renmark Paringa at 20.4%, which is well above the national figure.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Mildura | Renmark Paringa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,621 | 315 | 2,306 larger in Mildura |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 20 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 30.1% | 29.7% | 0.4 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Unemployment | 14.9% | 20.4% | 5.5 pts higher in Renmark Paringa |  |
| Median income | $498 | $452 | $46 higher in Mildura |  |
| Household income | $1,180 | $1,037 | $143 higher in Mildura |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.2% | 3.2% | 1.0 pts higher in Mildura |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Mildura | Renmark Paringa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.1 higher in Mildura |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.1 | 4.4 | 0.7 more in Mildura |  |
| 15-min city | 62.8% | 53.7% | 9.1 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to shops | 62.6% | 57.6% | 5.0 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to transit | 72.3% | 40.9% | 31.4 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to school | 66.4% | 46.4% | 20.0 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to a park | 88.6% | 62.6% | 26.0 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to health | 40.5% | 47.9% | 7.4 pts higher in Renmark Paringa |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Renmark Paringa |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE202010/mildura/vs/IARE401017/renmark-paringa