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Pike River vs Renmark West

Name: Pike River vs Renmark West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Pike River profile · Renmark West profile

Pike River Renmark West

Renmark West and Pike River are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Renmark West is the larger of the two and is more family-oriented, with far more people caring for children unpaid (29.2% compared to 8.7%) and a higher share of larger homes. Pike River is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 41 in Renmark West. Pike River also has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.8% versus 15.9%) and more people working from home (24.2% compared to 7.4%).

Both areas share a similar pattern of domestic life, with nearly the same percentage of people in de facto relationships. This commonality exists alongside a wide gap in how people live and work; Renmark West has more rentals and accessible amenities like schools and groceries, while Pike River has a higher rate of outright home ownership (45.5%) and a workforce more heavily concentrated in agriculture.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,306 larger in Renmark West Rent: $130 higher in Renmark West No religion: 22.0 pts higher in Renmark West Recent movers: 21.7 pts higher in Renmark West Unpaid child care: 20.5 pts higher in Renmark West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pike River in Renmark West +1,306 larger in Renmark West gap steady

52 29th pct 1,358 75th pct

Median age in Pike River in Renmark West +8 yrs older in Pike River gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 29.1%

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 15.9%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.6%

15.4% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

67.4% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 56.7%

34.8% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 30.0%

0.0% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Pike River Renmark West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 84.7%

5.8% India ◂ +4.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.6% English +2.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

21.2% Italian ◂ +18.1 pts 3.1%

19.2% German ◂ +7.1 pts 12.2%

0.0% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Filipino ◂ +5.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Greek +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 85.3%

13.5% Italian ◂ +12.9 pts 0.5%

5.8% Punjabi ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.5% Christianity ◂ +22.0 pts 39.5%

26.9% No religion +22.0 pts ▸ 49.0%

0.0% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Other religions ◂ +4.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pike River in Renmark West

— 3.57 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pike River in Renmark West +6 more in Renmark West

0 0th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Pike River in Renmark West

— 229 41st pct

ICSEA in Pike River in Renmark West

— 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 39.6%

22.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.9%

22.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 11.9%

15.9% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 46.1%

38.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.1 pts 13.9%

23.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 13.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

47.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +40.4 pts 7.2%

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.6 pts 12.9%

0.0% Engineering & related +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.3% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

0.0% Society & culture +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pike River in Renmark West +$69 higher in Pike River gap narrowing

$857 67th pct $788 57th pct

Household income in Pike River in Renmark West +$190 higher in Pike River gap widening

$1,875 69th pct $1,685 59th pct

Family income in Pike River in Renmark West +$654 higher in Pike River gap widening

$2,624 86th pct $1,970 56th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

37.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Diabetes ◂ +10.2 pts 5.2%

15.4% Other condition ◂ +9.2 pts 6.2%

13.5% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%

0.0% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

7.7% Stroke ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +4.7 pts ▸ 64.4%

32.7% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 21.1%

0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pike River in Renmark West +23 larger in Renmark West

0 0th pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Pike River in Renmark West +47 yrs older in Pike River

65 yrs 98th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Pike River in Renmark West

— $487 30th pct

Household income in Pike River in Renmark West

— $2,083 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pike River in Renmark West +0.2 larger in Renmark West gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 64.4%

43.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 28.7%

0.0% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

36.4% 4 people ◂ +23.4 pts 12.9%

22.7% 2 people +12.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.2% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% 3 people +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pike River in Renmark West +$130 higher in Renmark West

$70 1st pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Pike River in Renmark West +$134 higher in Renmark West gap narrowing

$1,084 18th pct $1,218 25th pct

People / bedroom in Pike River in Renmark West even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 35.3%

13.6% Other tenure ◂ +12.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 94.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.7% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

31.8% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

22.7% 5 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 7.8%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.4 pts 33.1%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pike River in Renmark West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pike River in Renmark West even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pike River in Renmark West even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pike River in Renmark West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Pike River in Renmark West

— 44 76th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 71.2%

24.2% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 7.4%

21.2% Walked ◂ +16.8 pts 4.4%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.5 pts 38.2%

52.9% 4 or more ◂ +38.7 pts 14.3%

17.6% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 19.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

63.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.4 pts 16.3%

15.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +13.2 pts 1.9%

15.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

51.5% Managers ◂ +35.8 pts 15.7%

27.3% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 17.7%

0.0% Technicians & trades +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Pike River in Renmark West

— 957 6th pct

Assault/100k in Pike River in Renmark West

— 368 22nd pct

Theft/100k in Pike River in Renmark West

— 147 1st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Pike River in Renmark West

— 74 14th pct

Property damage/100k in Pike River in Renmark West

— 221 7th pct

5-yr change in Pike River in Renmark West

— -51.9% 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pike River in Renmark West +0.8 higher in Renmark West

0.0 20th pct 0.8 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pike River in Renmark West +0.7 more in Renmark West

0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct

15-min city in Pike River in Renmark West +0.2 pts higher in Renmark West

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Pike River in Renmark West +11.3 pts higher in Renmark West

0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Pike River in Renmark West +4.7 pts higher in Renmark West

0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct

Walk to school in Pike River in Renmark West +11.2 pts higher in Renmark West

0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Pike River in Renmark West +14.5 pts higher in Renmark West

0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 49th pct

Walk to health in Pike River in Renmark West +0.2 pts higher in Renmark West

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Pike River in Renmark West +5.9 more in Renmark West

0.0 0th pct 5.9 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Pike River in Renmark West +2 higher in Renmark West

0 18th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Pike River in Renmark West +0.8 pts higher in Pike River

3.7% 23rd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Pike River with nearby areas

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Compare Renmark West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pike River vs Renmark West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41152/pike-river/vs/SAL41251/renmark-west