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Karoonda East Murray vs Renmark Paringa

Name: Karoonda East Murray vs Renmark Paringa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Karoonda East Murray profile · Renmark Paringa profile

Karoonda East Murray Renmark Paringa

Renmark Paringa and Karoonda East Murray are two South Australian areas with very different social profiles. Renmark Paringa is more diverse and urban, with 14.0% of people using another language at home and 18.8% of residents arriving recently from overseas. This is contrasted by Karoonda East Murray, where only 2.3% use another language and no recent overseas arrivals were recorded. Renmark Paringa is also more walkable, with 57.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 23.8% in Karoonda East Murray. In turn, Karoonda East Murray has a much higher share of outright home ownership at 50.0%, whereas 37.0% of homes are owned outright in Renmark Paringa.

Both areas share several key characteristics, including similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical proportion of children under 15. They also track closely on health, with about 32% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical monthly home-loan payments has grown to $541, and the gap in rental rates has increased since 2011, with renting being far more common in Renmark Paringa.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,776 larger in Renmark Paringa Mortgage: $541 higher in Renmark Paringa Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Renmark Paringa Work from home: 20.0 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray Recent arrivals: 18.8 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +8,776 larger in Renmark Paringa gap steady

1,007 14th pct 9,783 46th pct

Median age in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +6 yrs older in Karoonda East Murray gap steady

50 yrs 86th pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.3%

26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.0%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 47.8%

27.5% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Karoonda East Murray Renmark Paringa

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 78.3%

0.3% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% England even 2.1%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 38.2%

41.0% English ◂ +4.5 pts 36.5%

16.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%

6.3% Scottish even 6.3%

5.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Greek +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 79.8%

0.0% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Punjabi +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 40.5%

39.1% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

0.0% Other religions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +5 more in Renmark Paringa

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +2.44 more in Karoonda East Murray

6.21 72nd pct 3.77 49th pct

Students in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +1,231 more in Renmark Paringa

145 13th pct 1,376 43rd pct

Avg size in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +84 larger in Renmark Paringa

145 34th pct 229 50th pct

ICSEA in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa even

961 43rd pct 960 43rd pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

19.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.5% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 39.8%

11.0% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

9.3% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

10.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

7.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +$197 higher in Renmark Paringa gap widening

$477 8th pct $674 33rd pct

Household income in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +$314 higher in Renmark Paringa gap widening

$912 4th pct $1,226 28th pct

Family income in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +$251 higher in Renmark Paringa gap widening

$1,287 12th pct $1,538 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 20.7%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

55.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 44.5%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

8.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +3.1 pts ▸ 59.7%

22.7% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 20.3%

7.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +300 larger in Renmark Paringa

15 4th pct 315 38th pct

Median age in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +24 yrs older in Karoonda East Murray

44 yrs 97th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +$2 higher in Renmark Paringa

$450 20th pct $452 21st pct

Household income in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +$88 higher in Renmark Paringa

$949 12th pct $1,037 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +0.1 larger in Renmark Paringa gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 49.7%

33.6% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

8.4% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Household size

37.9% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 29.4%

34.7% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.8% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +$40 higher in Renmark Paringa gap narrowing

$160 17th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +$541 higher in Renmark Paringa gap widening

$542 0th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +0.10 higher in Renmark Paringa gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 37.0%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.1% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 85.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 51.7%

18.8% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.1% 2 bedrooms even 16.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.5% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

73.1% Under $200 ◂ +32.8 pts 40.2%

30.8% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.2 pts 40.2%

14.9% $1,000–$1,799 +24.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +8 more in Renmark Paringa

6 33rd pct 14 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +4.53 more in Karoonda East Murray

5.96 82nd pct 1.43 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +4.8 more in Renmark Paringa

7.9 29th pct 12.8 33rd pct

PT routes in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +5 more in Renmark Paringa

2 33rd pct 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa

106 76th pct —

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +18.4 pts ▸ 69.8%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 6.0%

7.7% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

25.6% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 16.1%

18.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 9.0%

4.3% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

51.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.5 pts 19.9%

9.1% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.9% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.8% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.3% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.7% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.3% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Managers ◂ +25.3 pts 15.9%

13.7% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.3% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +2 higher in Karoonda East Murray

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +2 higher in Karoonda East Murray

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +2 higher in Karoonda East Murray

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +5 higher in Karoonda East Murray

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +31 higher in Karoonda East Murray

930 32nd pct 899 16th pct

ERP in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +9,248 higher in Renmark Paringa

1,026 12th pct 10,274 44th pct

Growth in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +2.5 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

0.2% 15th pct 2.7% 40th pct

Businesses in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +793 higher in Renmark Paringa

185 16th pct 978 43rd pct

Approvals in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +33 higher in Renmark Paringa

5 20th pct 38 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +31 higher in Karoonda East Murray

285 11th pct 253 8th pct

Max temp in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +1.3 higher in Renmark Paringa

23.9 46th pct 25.2 60th pct

Min temp in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +0.5 higher in Renmark Paringa

9.2 21st pct 9.7 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +2.7 higher in Renmark Paringa

1.5 8th pct 4.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +2.5 more in Renmark Paringa

1.9 10th pct 4.4 61st pct

15-min city in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +30.5 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

23.2% 13th pct 53.7% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +33.9 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

23.8% 13th pct 57.6% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +22.9 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

18.0% 30th pct 40.9% 47th pct

Walk to school in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +23.1 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

23.3% 11th pct 46.4% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +23.7 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

39.0% 12th pct 62.6% 39th pct

Walk to health in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +25.8 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

22.1% 22nd pct 47.9% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +74.1 more in Karoonda East Murray

92.4 98th pct 18.3 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +1 higher in Renmark Paringa

0 21st pct 1 56th pct

Mean slope in Karoonda East Murray in Renmark Paringa +0.5 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray

3.3% 23rd pct 2.8% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karoonda East Murray vs Renmark Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA43080/karoonda-east-murray/vs/LGA46670/renmark-paringa