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Chaffey vs Renmark South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Chaffey profile · Renmark South profile

Chaffey Renmark South

Renmark South and Chaffey are two nearby residential areas in South Australia. Renmark South is more affluent, with 20.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 3.9% in Chaffey. This area also has far more large homes, with 91.0% having three or more bedrooms, while Chaffey has 66.2%. Renmark South is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (18.4% compared to 9.0%) and more people providing unpaid childcare (26.6% versus 11.8%).

Both areas share a very similar housing style, as 100% of the homes in both are separate detached houses. They also have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,680 in Renmark South and $1,708 in Chaffey. While they are similar in these ways, Renmark South has more walkable amenities and a higher number of schools within 3 km. Chaffey has more street connectivity, but both areas have no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 234 larger in Renmark South 3+ bedrooms: 24.7 pts higher in Renmark South Limited English: 3.1 pts higher in Renmark South Unpaid child care: 14.9 pts higher in Renmark South Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in Chaffey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chaffeyin Renmark South +234 larger in Renmark South gap narrowing
189 52nd pct 423 62nd pct
Median age in Chaffeyin Renmark South +2 yrs older in Chaffey gap steady
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Chaffeyin Renmark South +2.3 pts higher in Chaffey gap widening
3.7% 65th pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Chaffeyin Renmark South +6.2 pts higher in Renmark South gap widening
14.8% 32nd pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Chaffeyin Renmark South +9.4 pts higher in Renmark South gap widening
9.0% 14th pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Chaffeyin Renmark South +6.7 pts higher in Chaffey gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 6.5% 15th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 30.7%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.0% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

42.9% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 62.3%
34.1% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 26.6%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
9.4% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 2.8%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Chaffey Renmark South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chaffeyin Renmark South +3.6 pts higher in Renmark South gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 81.1%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +7.6 pts 36.9%
36.0% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
14.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
6.9% Greek +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.4% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
2.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chaffeyin Renmark South +4.3 pts higher in Renmark South gap widening
13.2% 80th pct 17.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Chaffeyin Renmark South +3.1 pts higher in Renmark South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 79.0%
9.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Punjabi +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chaffeyin Renmark South +0.6 pts higher in Renmark South gap narrowing
45.5% 66th pct 46.1% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
42.3% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
5.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chaffeyin Renmark South +5.1 pts higher in Renmark South gap narrowing
31.3% 15th pct 36.3% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Chaffeyin Renmark South +7.3 pts higher in Renmark South gap widening
2.4% 6th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chaffeyin Renmark South +4 more in Renmark South
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Chaffeyin Renmark South +118 larger in Renmark South
131 30th pct 249 43rd pct
ICSEA in Chaffeyin Renmark South +17 higher in Renmark South
945 24th pct 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
22.5% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

60.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 41.5%
6.3% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 14.4%
12.7% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 4.1%
11.1% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
7.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chaffeyin Renmark South +$137 higher in Renmark South gap widening
$693 39th pct $830 63rd pct
Household income in Chaffeyin Renmark South +$28 higher in Chaffey gap narrowing
$1,708 60th pct $1,680 59th pct
Family income in Chaffeyin Renmark South +$85 higher in Renmark South gap narrowing
$1,859 48th pct $1,944 54th pct
High earners in Chaffeyin Renmark South +1.2 pts higher in Renmark South gap steady
7.1% 44th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Chaffeyin Renmark South +16.1 pts higher in Renmark South gap widening
3.9% 12th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 30.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.3% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 36.5%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chaffeyin Renmark South +1.1 pts higher in Chaffey
30.2% 57th pct 29.1% 51st pct
Mental health in Chaffeyin Renmark South +1.0 pts higher in Chaffey
7.4% 43rd pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Chaffeyin Renmark South +1.6 pts higher in Renmark South gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%
7.9% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
3.2% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.6% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +1.9 pts ▸ 63.8%
21.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chaffeyin Renmark South +7.7 pts higher in Renmark South gap widening
7.1% 8th pct 14.7% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Chaffeyin Renmark South +1.8 pts higher in Renmark South gap narrowing
11.8% 40th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Chaffeyin Renmark South +14.9 pts higher in Renmark South gap widening
11.8% 9th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Chaffeyin Renmark South +0.9 pts higher in Chaffey
2.9% 54th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Chaffeyin Renmark South +3.9 pts higher in Chaffey gap steady
30.0% 78th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chaffeyin Renmark South +1 larger in Chaffey
7 54th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Chaffeyin Renmark South +7 yrs older in Renmark South
21 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Chaffeyin Renmark South even
$850 69th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Chaffeyin Renmark South +$975 higher in Renmark South
$900 14th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chaffeyin Renmark South +0.1 larger in Renmark South gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Chaffeyin Renmark South +5.0 pts higher in Chaffey gap narrowing
14.6% 71st pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Chaffeyin Renmark South +0.1 pts higher in Chaffey gap narrowing
15.6% 21st pct 15.5% 21st pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
38.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 35.6%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%
1.9% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%
15.6% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%
11.7% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chaffeyin Renmark South +$25 higher in Chaffey gap widening
$225 32nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Chaffeyin Renmark South +$136 higher in Renmark South gap steady
$1,083 18th pct $1,219 25th pct
People / bedroom in Chaffeyin Renmark South even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Chaffeyin Renmark South +5.8 pts higher in Renmark South gap widening
7.8% 19th pct 13.5% 40th pct
Owned outright in Chaffeyin Renmark South +8.7 pts higher in Chaffey gap widening
53.2% 82nd pct 44.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in Chaffeyin Renmark South even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chaffeyin Renmark South +24.7 pts higher in Renmark South gap widening
66.2% 22nd pct 91.0% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 44.5%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
7.8% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%
5.2% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% $200–$349 ◂ +54.8 pts 28.6%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +26.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chaffeyin Renmark South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chaffeyin Renmark South +1.5 pts higher in Chaffey gap narrowing
12.7% 37th pct 11.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Chaffeyin Renmark South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chaffeyin Renmark South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chaffeyin Renmark South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chaffeyin Renmark South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chaffeyin Renmark South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Chaffeyin Renmark South
— 52 81st pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 66.7%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 38.2%
23.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.1% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.7% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chaffeyin Renmark South +7.0 pts higher in Renmark South gap widening
18.7% 13th pct 25.7% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Chaffeyin Renmark South
— 15.7% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chaffeyin Renmark South +4.9 pts higher in Chaffey gap narrowing
7.4% 86th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Chaffeyin Renmark South +4.7 pts higher in Renmark South gap narrowing
63.5% 60th pct 68.3% 76th pct
Full-time in Chaffeyin Renmark South +3.2 pts higher in Renmark South gap narrowing
57.8% 48th pct 61.0% 65th pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 21.6%
14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 5.6%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
5.9% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.8% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
3.9% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Labourers ◂ +19.1 pts 7.4%
19.6% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
11.8% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
4.9% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Chaffeyin Renmark South
— 1,655 18th pct
Assault/100k in Chaffeyin Renmark South
— 236 9th pct
Burglary/100k in Chaffeyin Renmark South
— 473 49th pct
Theft/100k in Chaffeyin Renmark South
— 236 8th pct
Property damage/100k in Chaffeyin Renmark South
— 709 51st pct
5-yr change in Chaffeyin Renmark South
— 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chaffeyin Renmark South +0.4 higher in Renmark South
0.0 29th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chaffeyin Renmark South +0.3 more in Renmark South
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Chaffeyin Renmark South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chaffeyin Renmark South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chaffeyin Renmark South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chaffeyin Renmark South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chaffeyin Renmark South +20.7 pts higher in Renmark South
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Chaffeyin Renmark South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chaffeyin Renmark South +4.7 more in Renmark South
0.0 0th pct 4.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Chaffeyin Renmark South +1 higher in Chaffey
3 61st pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Chaffeyin Renmark South +0.2 pts higher in Renmark South
1.9% 0th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Chaffey with nearby areas

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Compare Renmark South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chaffey vs Renmark South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40239/chaffey/vs/SAL41250/renmark-south