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Renmark vs Waikerie

Name: Renmark vs Waikerie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Renmark profile · Waikerie profile

Renmark Waikerie

Waikerie and Renmark are two South Australian areas with very different layouts. Renmark is very walkable, with 94.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a typical resident born overseas (17.7%). In contrast, Waikerie is mostly car-dependent, where 91.4% of homes are separate houses and only 24.2% of people can walk to groceries in 15 minutes. Waikerie has a higher share of homes owned outright (43.2% compared to 33.2% in Renmark) and a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 50 compared to 44 in Renmark.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,000 and similar proportions of children and seniors. While Renmark has a much higher rental rate at 36.5%, the gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011. Other differences have grown over time, such as the age gap between the two areas widening and the share of people who finished Year 12 becoming well higher in Renmark.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 15.4 pts higher in Renmark Recent movers: 12.8 pts higher in Renmark Separate houses: 11.9 pts higher in Waikerie Other language: 11.5 pts higher in Renmark Population: 1,941 larger in Waikerie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Renmark in Waikerie +1,941 larger in Waikerie gap steady

4,705 20th pct 6,646 33rd pct

Median age in Renmark in Waikerie +6 yrs older in Waikerie gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.9% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.9%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

42.4% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

34.5% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 28.5%

9.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

3.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Renmark Waikerie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 80.7%

4.4% India ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

2.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

36.3% English +1.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.2% German +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

3.9% Greek ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%

3.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.0% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 84.7%

5.4% Punjabi ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

41.5% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 41.1%

7.5% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.9% Other religions ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%

2.7% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Renmark in Waikerie +3 more in Waikerie

4 57th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Renmark in Waikerie +1.52 more in Waikerie

5.43 87th pct 6.94 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Renmark in Waikerie +1 more in Waikerie

6 12th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Renmark in Waikerie +398 more in Renmark

1,121 41st pct 723 27th pct

Avg size in Renmark in Waikerie +177 larger in Renmark

280 29th pct 103 9th pct

ICSEA in Renmark in Waikerie +6 higher in Waikerie

961 24th pct 967 26th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 32.4%

19.2% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

9.9% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Renmark in Waikerie +$9 higher in Renmark gap steady

$602 13th pct $593 12th pct

Household income in Renmark in Waikerie +$10 higher in Waikerie gap narrowing

$1,017 4th pct $1,027 4th pct

Family income in Renmark in Waikerie +$18 higher in Waikerie gap narrowing

$1,345 8th pct $1,363 8th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.3%

25.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.0%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 47.0%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.0%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

3.9% Cancer even 3.9%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +3.0 pts 54.3%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.5%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Renmark in Waikerie +29 larger in Renmark

214 56th pct 185 51st pct

Median age in Renmark in Waikerie +3 yrs older in Waikerie

22 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Renmark in Waikerie +$57 higher in Waikerie

$429 8th pct $486 16th pct

Household income in Renmark in Waikerie +$330 higher in Waikerie

$945 3rd pct $1,275 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Renmark in Waikerie even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

35.0% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

21.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 13.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 32.7%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

8.8% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Renmark in Waikerie even gap narrowing

$200 7th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Renmark in Waikerie +$22 higher in Renmark gap steady

$975 3rd pct $953 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Renmark in Waikerie even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.5% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 21.1%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

4.5% Other tenure even 4.6%

2.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 91.4%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 6.1%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

55.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 50.3%

15.5% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 16.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 43.9%

39.0% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

6.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.6%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Renmark in Waikerie +13 more in Waikerie

11 20th pct 24 34th pct

Stops/1k in Renmark in Waikerie +1.27 more in Waikerie

2.34 24th pct 3.61 39th pct

Departures/1k in Renmark in Waikerie +2.3 more in Waikerie

21.5 14th pct 23.8 15th pct

PT routes in Renmark in Waikerie +1 more in Renmark

7 48th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Renmark in Waikerie +49 longer in Waikerie

2 14th pct 51 93rd pct

Drive to city in Renmark in Waikerie

— 95 88th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 66.9%

3.3% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

4.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 33.0%

34.0% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.2% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.4% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

8.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

6.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

4.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 20.9%

12.2% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.8% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

10.8% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Renmark in Waikerie +1 higher in Waikerie

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Renmark in Waikerie +1 higher in Waikerie

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Renmark in Waikerie +2 higher in Waikerie

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Renmark in Waikerie even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Renmark in Waikerie +35 higher in Waikerie

858 5th pct 893 11th pct

ERP in Renmark in Waikerie +2,060 higher in Waikerie

4,733 19th pct 6,793 31st pct

Growth in Renmark in Waikerie +1.8 pts higher in Waikerie

-1.7% 4th pct 0.1% 12th pct

Businesses in Renmark in Waikerie +237 higher in Waikerie

377 17th pct 614 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Renmark in Waikerie +1 higher in Renmark

241 0th pct 240 0th pct

Max temp in Renmark in Waikerie +0.4 higher in Renmark

25.5 70th pct 25.1 65th pct

Min temp in Renmark in Waikerie +0.2 higher in Renmark

9.7 22nd pct 9.5 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Renmark in Waikerie +4.8 higher in Renmark

7.0 74th pct 2.2 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Renmark in Waikerie +5.0 more in Renmark

7.3 82nd pct 2.4 13th pct

15-min city in Renmark in Waikerie +67.4 pts higher in Renmark

95.3% 78th pct 27.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Renmark in Waikerie +70.5 pts higher in Renmark

94.7% 81st pct 24.2% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Renmark in Waikerie +44.4 pts higher in Renmark

73.0% 35th pct 28.6% 17th pct

Walk to school in Renmark in Waikerie +58.3 pts higher in Renmark

88.2% 65th pct 29.8% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Renmark in Waikerie +61.2 pts higher in Renmark

96.9% 49th pct 35.6% 9th pct

Walk to health in Renmark in Waikerie +61.8 pts higher in Renmark

83.7% 79th pct 22.0% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Renmark in Waikerie +12.7 more in Waikerie

24.0 80th pct 36.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Renmark in Waikerie +37 higher in Renmark

37 36th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Renmark in Waikerie +1.6 pts higher in Waikerie

2.3% 0th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Compare Renmark with nearby areas

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Compare Waikerie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Renmark vs Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407031167/renmark/vs/407031170/waikerie