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Merbein vs Renmark Surrounds

Name: Merbein vs Renmark Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Merbein profile · Renmark Surrounds profile

Merbein Renmark Surrounds

Renmark Surrounds and Merbein are two regional areas located about 107 km apart. Merbein is much more connected, with a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.3 (car-dependent) in Renmark Surrounds. This is seen in the accessibility of services; for example, 80.2% of Merbein homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 29.1% of homes in Renmark Surrounds are. In contrast, Renmark Surrounds has a higher share of people born overseas at 10.8%, compared to 6.0% in Merbein.

While the share of people using another language at home in Renmark Surrounds is well higher than in Merbein, this gap has narrowed since 2011. The two areas are otherwise very similar in their home lives and backgrounds, with almost identical shares of people in de facto relationships and renters. They also share a similar typical household size of 2.5 people and have nearly the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 2.6 pts higher in Merbein PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Merbein One-parent: 4.4 pts higher in Merbein Under 15: 2.8 pts higher in Merbein

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +104 larger in Renmark Surrounds gap narrowing

4,976 22nd pct 5,080 23rd pct

Median age in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +1 yrs older in Renmark Surrounds gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.0%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

49.3% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

32.1% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 31.6%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Merbein Renmark Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 80.4%

0.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 40.7%

39.6% English ◂ +2.9 pts 36.7%

5.4% German +7.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

9.4% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

6.1% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

0.8% Greek +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 81.4%

0.4% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.1% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 41.0%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

0.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +1 more in Merbein

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +0.73 more in Merbein

3.04 69th pct 2.31 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +3 more in Renmark Surrounds

7 14th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +809 more in Merbein

1,064 39th pct 255 8th pct

Avg size in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +227 larger in Merbein

355 40th pct 128 12th pct

ICSEA in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +7 higher in Merbein

963 25th pct 956 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.8%

15.5% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

12.4% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.5% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

7.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Health even 8.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Architecture & building even 5.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Creative arts even 1.5%

0.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +$82 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap steady

$667 23rd pct $749 38th pct

Household income in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +$121 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap steady

$1,338 24th pct $1,459 32nd pct

Family income in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +$141 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,645 22nd pct $1,786 31st pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.8% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 39.8%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

5.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +6.9 pts ▸ 62.0%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.0%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +129 larger in Merbein

228 58th pct 99 31st pct

Median age in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +1 yrs older in Renmark Surrounds

17 yrs 0th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +$199 higher in Renmark Surrounds

$460 12th pct $659 55th pct

Household income in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +$373 higher in Renmark Surrounds

$1,210 16th pct $1,583 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 55.9%

29.3% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 23.2%

14.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

7.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +$20 higher in Merbein gap steady

$220 10th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +$38 higher in Renmark Surrounds gap widening

$1,140 9th pct $1,178 10th pct

People / bedroom in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 39.1%

35.3% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.1% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 92.2%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 47.5%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

5.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 42.6%

32.2% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.5% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.5%

11.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +41 more in Merbein

44 53rd pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +8.25 more in Merbein

8.84 87th pct 0.59 7th pct

Departures/1k in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +349.0 more in Merbein

353.7 33rd pct 4.7 3rd pct

PT routes in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +1 more in Merbein

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds

26 84th pct —

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 68.5%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 22.6%

19.1% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.8% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

6.3% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.6% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

13.2% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +1 higher in Renmark Surrounds

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +1 higher in Renmark Surrounds

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +1 higher in Renmark Surrounds

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +15 higher in Renmark Surrounds

922 19th pct 937 25th pct

ERP in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +570 higher in Renmark Surrounds

4,971 20th pct 5,541 23rd pct

Growth in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +6.4 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds

0.3% 13th pct 6.7% 66th pct

Businesses in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +172 higher in Renmark Surrounds

427 20th pct 599 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +10 higher in Merbein

263 0th pct 253 0th pct

Max temp in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds even

25.2 67th pct 25.2 67th pct

Min temp in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +0.8 higher in Merbein

10.5 29th pct 9.7 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +2.3 higher in Merbein

3.7 26th pct 1.3 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +2.1 more in Merbein

3.6 26th pct 1.4 7th pct

15-min city in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +25.1 pts higher in Merbein

38.1% 27th pct 13.0% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +19.6 pts higher in Merbein

40.9% 30th pct 21.3% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +48.0 pts higher in Merbein

57.5% 27th pct 9.5% 7th pct

Walk to school in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +40.1 pts higher in Merbein

45.6% 27th pct 5.5% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +51.1 pts higher in Merbein

80.2% 28th pct 29.1% 6th pct

Walk to health in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +12.9 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds

0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +13.5 more in Merbein

26.5 84th pct 13.0 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +23 higher in Merbein

23 31st pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Merbein in Renmark Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Renmark Surrounds

3.0% 10th pct 3.3% 16th pct

Compare Merbein with nearby areas

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Compare Renmark Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merbein vs Renmark Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215021396/merbein/vs/407031168/renmark-surrounds