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Murtho vs Renmark

Name: Murtho vs Renmark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Murtho profile · Renmark profile

Murtho Renmark

Renmark and Murtho are nearby South Australian areas with very different characters. Renmark is a more populated hub where the typical household earns $1,017 a week, while Murtho is sparsely populated and has a much higher typical weekly income of $1,666. Renmark has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.9% compared to 14.9% in Murtho) and a much higher proportion of one-parent families at 21.0%. Murtho is more likely to have large homes, with 95.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 72.8% in Renmark.

While the two areas share a similar percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, the gap in employment is widening. Adults working or looking for work are far more common in Murtho, where the rate is 69.8% compared to 51.6% in Renmark. Life is also more walkable in Renmark, where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, Murtho is car-dependent, with no residents living within walking distance of a school or shop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,510 larger in Renmark 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Murtho No car: 9.4 pts higher in Renmark Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in Renmark Participation: 18.2 pts higher in Murtho

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murtho in Renmark +4,510 larger in Renmark gap widening

195 53rd pct 4,705 86th pct

Median age in Murtho in Renmark +3 yrs older in Murtho gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.2 pts 22.6%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%

13.8% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 42.4%

39.6% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 34.5%

8.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Murtho Renmark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 76.0%

0.0% India +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +6.2 pts 36.3%

37.9% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 35.4%

19.5% German ◂ +8.3 pts 11.2%

3.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Greek +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +13.3 pts 78.0%

0.0% Punjabi +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 41.5%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%

5.6% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other religions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murtho in Renmark

— 5.43 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Murtho in Renmark +6 more in Renmark

0 0th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Murtho in Renmark

— 229 41st pct

ICSEA in Murtho in Renmark

— 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 37.7%

17.2% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.2% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 36.6%

16.1% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

15.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.7 pts 4.4%

15.1% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%

8.6% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.4% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Murtho in Renmark +$168 higher in Murtho gap steady

$770 54th pct $602 25th pct

Household income in Murtho in Renmark +$649 higher in Murtho gap widening

$1,666 58th pct $1,017 14th pct

Family income in Murtho in Renmark +$738 higher in Murtho gap widening

$2,083 62nd pct $1,345 17th pct

Household income distribution

43.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 22.8%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.1% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 3.6%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 34.4%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.5% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.6% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.5% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +13.5 pts 57.3%

13.3% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.6% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murtho in Renmark +210 larger in Renmark

4 46th pct 214 86th pct

Median age in Murtho in Renmark +12 yrs older in Renmark

10 yrs 4th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Murtho in Renmark +$470 higher in Murtho

$899 73rd pct $429 21st pct

Household income in Murtho in Renmark +$930 higher in Murtho

$1,875 57th pct $945 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murtho in Renmark +0.5 larger in Murtho gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +25.8 pts 42.4%

24.7% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

3.2% One-parent families +17.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

23.2% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

24.6% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 13.3%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

7.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murtho in Renmark +$50 higher in Renmark gap narrowing

$150 14th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Murtho in Renmark +$325 higher in Murtho gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $975 14th pct

People / bedroom in Murtho in Renmark even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.9% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.6% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 79.5%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

43.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 15.5%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.9% 5 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.1 pts 39.0%

12.5% $200–$349 +36.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% Under $1,000 +18.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 6.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murtho in Renmark +11 more in Renmark

0 0th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Murtho in Renmark +2.34 more in Renmark

0.00 0th pct 2.34 67th pct

Departures/1k in Murtho in Renmark +21.5 more in Renmark

0.0 0th pct 21.5 60th pct

PT routes in Murtho in Renmark +7 more in Renmark

0 0th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Murtho in Renmark

— 2 14th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 71.5%

15.5% Walked ◂ +10.7 pts 4.8%

8.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 1 vehicle +22.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 34.0%

26.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 11.2%

11.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.3 pts 16.0%

6.9% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Retail trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

3.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers ◂ +18.0 pts 12.2%

23.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.3% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

3.4% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murtho in Renmark

— 7,078 78th pct

Assault/100k in Murtho in Renmark

— 1,913 86th pct

Robbery/100k in Murtho in Renmark

— 21 13th pct

Burglary/100k in Murtho in Renmark

— 680 65th pct

Theft/100k in Murtho in Renmark

— 2,827 78th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Murtho in Renmark

— 106 26th pct

Property damage/100k in Murtho in Renmark

— 1,148 72nd pct

5-yr change in Murtho in Renmark

— -7.2% 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murtho in Renmark +6.9 higher in Renmark

0.1 41st pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Murtho in Renmark +7.2 more in Renmark

0.1 42nd pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Murtho in Renmark +95.3 pts higher in Renmark

0.0% 0th pct 95.3% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Murtho in Renmark +94.7 pts higher in Renmark

0.0% 0th pct 94.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Murtho in Renmark +73.1 pts higher in Renmark

0.0% 0th pct 73.1% 79th pct

Walk to school in Murtho in Renmark +88.2 pts higher in Renmark

0.0% 0th pct 88.2% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Murtho in Renmark +83.9 pts higher in Renmark

13.0% 49th pct 96.9% 84th pct

Walk to health in Murtho in Renmark +83.7 pts higher in Renmark

0.0% 0th pct 83.7% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Murtho in Renmark +1.4 more in Murtho

25.6 69th pct 24.2 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Murtho in Renmark +36 higher in Renmark

0 31st pct 37 76th pct

Mean slope in Murtho in Renmark +2.6 pts higher in Murtho

4.9% 41st pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Murtho with nearby areas

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Compare Renmark with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murtho vs Renmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40992/murtho/vs/SAL41248/renmark