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Mid Murray vs Renmark Paringa

Name: Mid Murray vs Renmark Paringa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 140 km apart · Mid Murray profile · Renmark Paringa profile

Mid Murray Renmark Paringa

Renmark Paringa and Mid Murray are two South Australian areas with similar total populations, but they differ in age and accessibility. Mid Murray has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 44 in Renmark Paringa. Renmark Paringa is more diverse and welcoming to new arrivals, with 18.8% of residents being recent overseas arrivals and 14.0% using another language at home, compared to just 3.3% and 1.9% in Mid Murray. Renmark Paringa is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) with more people living within 15 minutes of groceries (57.6%) and health services (47.9%), while Mid Murray is car-dependent.

Both areas share many common traits, including a similar percentage of First Nations residents and almost identical typical weekly rents of around $200. Despite these similarities, the gap in age has widened since 2011, and the difference in the share of adults working or looking for work has also grown, now sitting 12 points higher in Renmark Paringa.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Renmark Paringa Recent arrivals: 15.6 pts higher in Renmark Paringa Median age: 10 yrs older in Mid Murray Other language: 12.1 pts higher in Renmark Paringa Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +619 larger in Renmark Paringa gap narrowing

9,164 45th pct 9,783 46th pct

Median age in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +10 yrs older in Mid Murray gap widening

54 yrs 95th pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 26.3%

30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 23.0%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.9% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.7% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

28.0% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%

6.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mid Murray Renmark Paringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 78.3%

5.4% England ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

0.2% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +5.5 pts 36.5%

39.1% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 38.2%

15.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

6.7% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

0.2% Greek +4.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 79.8%

0.0% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Punjabi +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% 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

46.3% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 44.2%

39.9% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

0.4% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +2 more in Mid Murray

8 43rd pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +3.01 more in Mid Murray

6.78 75th pct 3.77 49th pct

Students in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +753 more in Renmark Paringa

623 31st pct 1,376 43rd pct

Avg size in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +151 larger in Renmark Paringa

78 15th pct 229 50th pct

ICSEA in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +22 higher in Renmark Paringa

938 29th pct 960 43rd pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.5%

20.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 39.8%

11.1% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 14.3%

10.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

5.6% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +$162 higher in Renmark Paringa gap widening

$512 10th pct $674 33rd pct

Household income in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +$308 higher in Renmark Paringa gap widening

$918 4th pct $1,226 28th pct

Family income in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +$285 higher in Renmark Paringa gap widening

$1,253 11th pct $1,538 26th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 34.3%

29.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.7%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 44.5%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +8.9 pts ▸ 59.7%

22.5% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 20.3%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +88 larger in Renmark Paringa

227 32nd pct 315 38th pct

Median age in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +9 yrs older in Mid Murray

29 yrs 75th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +$41 higher in Mid Murray

$493 32nd pct $452 21st pct

Household income in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +$8 higher in Mid Murray

$1,045 17th pct $1,037 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +0.2 larger in Renmark Paringa gap steady

2.1 10th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

43.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 33.9%

13.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 37.9%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 29.4%

9.7% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.8% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +$1 higher in Mid Murray gap steady

$201 29th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa even gap steady

$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mid 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

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 37.0%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.2% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.3% Other tenure even 3.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 85.4%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

20.7% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 16.1%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 47.9%

39.9% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

4.1% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 40.2%

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +33 more in Mid Murray

47 53rd pct 14 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +3.70 more in Mid Murray

5.13 74th pct 1.43 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +15.8 more in Mid Murray

28.6 43rd pct 12.8 33rd pct

PT routes in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +5 more in Mid Murray

12 60th pct 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa

157 92nd pct —

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 69.8%

11.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

0.3% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 32.4%

15.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

3.3% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

8.5% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

4.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.8% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 15.9%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

8.2% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +17 higher in Renmark Paringa

882 13th pct 899 16th pct

ERP in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +600 higher in Renmark Paringa

9,674 44th pct 10,274 44th pct

Growth in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +0.7 pts higher in Mid Murray

3.4% 48th pct 2.7% 40th pct

Businesses in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +164 higher in Renmark Paringa

814 39th pct 978 43rd pct

Approvals in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +162 higher in Mid Murray

200 70th pct 38 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +26 higher in Mid Murray

280 11th pct 253 8th pct

Max temp in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +1.4 higher in Renmark Paringa

23.8 44th pct 25.2 60th pct

Min temp in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +0.1 higher in Renmark Paringa

9.5 25th pct 9.7 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +2.7 higher in Renmark Paringa

1.5 8th pct 4.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +2.8 more in Renmark Paringa

1.5 6th pct 4.4 61st pct

15-min city in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +39.1 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

14.6% 8th pct 53.7% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +43.8 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

13.8% 8th pct 57.6% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +17.0 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

23.9% 34th pct 40.9% 47th pct

Walk to school in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +28.0 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

18.4% 9th pct 46.4% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +33.8 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

28.8% 9th pct 62.6% 39th pct

Walk to health in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +35.9 pts higher in Renmark Paringa

12.0% 10th pct 47.9% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +12.0 more in Mid Murray

30.3 74th pct 18.3 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +1 higher in Renmark Paringa

0 37th pct 1 56th pct

Mean slope in Mid Murray in Renmark Paringa +2.2 pts higher in Mid Murray

5.0% 56th pct 2.8% 12th pct

Compare Mid Murray with nearby areas

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Compare Renmark Paringa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mid Murray vs Renmark Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA44210/mid-murray/vs/LGA46670/renmark-paringa