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Renmark vs Wonuarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Renmark profile · Wonuarra profile

Renmark Wonuarra

Renmark and Wonuarra are nearby areas in South Australia with very different scales. Renmark is a larger hub where a typical home-loan payment is $975, whereas in the sparsely populated Wonuarra, the typical payment is much lower at $579. Renmark is far more diverse, with 17.7% of people born overseas and 16.7% using another language at home, compared to 6.8% and 0.0% in Wonuarra. The two also differ in layout; Renmark is very walkable with 94.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Wonuarra is car-dependent and has no grocery stores within that distance.

Both areas share a similar level of unpaid childcare, with about 21% of people in each area caring for children. This commonality exists despite other sharp contrasts, such as the fact that 37.5% of people in Wonuarra work from home compared to just 3.3% in Renmark. While Renmark has a much higher share of people who have moved in the last five years (40.1% versus 9.1% in Wonuarra), residents in both places are older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.9 pts higher in Renmark Work from home: 34.2 pts higher in Wonuarra Recent movers: 31.0 pts higher in Renmark Population: 4,661 larger in Renmark Limited English: 3.5 pts higher in Renmark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Renmarkin Wonuarra +4,661 larger in Renmark gap steady
4,705 86th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Renmarkin Wonuarra +7 yrs older in Wonuarra gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Renmarkin Wonuarra +4.5 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
4.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Renmarkin Wonuarra +4.2 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
26.9% 79th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Renmarkin Wonuarra +15.7 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
15.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Renmarkin Wonuarra +5.3 pts higher in Wonuarra gap widening
11.9% 48th pct 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 22.7%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 11.4%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +9.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.4% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 36.4%
34.5% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.1%
9.8% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Renmark Wonuarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Renmarkin Wonuarra +10.8 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
17.7% 72nd pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 63.6%
2.5% England +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

11.2% German +41.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
36.3% English ◂ +13.6 pts 22.7%
35.4% Australian ◂ +24.0 pts 11.4%
6.3% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.9% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Renmarkin Wonuarra +16.7 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
16.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Renmarkin Wonuarra +3.5 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
3.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 68.2%
5.4% Punjabi ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Renmarkin Wonuarra +27.9 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
41.5% 53rd pct 13.6% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
41.5% No religion ◂ +27.9 pts 13.6%
7.5% Not stated +26.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
5.9% Other religions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Renmarkin Wonuarra +1.5 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
37.7% 30th pct 36.1% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Renmarkin Wonuarra +9.9 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
9.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Renmarkin Wonuarra
5.43 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Renmarkin Wonuarra +6 more in Renmark
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Renmarkin Wonuarra
229 41st pct —
ICSEA in Renmarkin Wonuarra
960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.1%
18.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 8.3%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 34.8%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +11.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Renmarkin Wonuarra +$77 higher in Renmark gap widening
$602 25th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Renmarkin Wonuarra +$107 higher in Wonuarra gap narrowing
$1,017 14th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Renmarkin Wonuarra +$396 higher in Renmark gap widening
$1,345 17th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Renmarkin Wonuarra +3.9 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
3.9% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Renmarkin Wonuarra
7.3% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.8%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.9%
34.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Renmarkin Wonuarra +5.9 pts higher in Renmark
35.4% 79th pct 29.5% 54th pct
Mental health in Renmarkin Wonuarra +10.9 pts higher in Renmark
10.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Renmarkin Wonuarra +2.1 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
8.9% 86th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +16.4 pts 40.9%
20.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.5%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Renmarkin Wonuarra +5.3 pts higher in Wonuarra gap narrowing
15.1% 35th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Renmarkin Wonuarra +6.8 pts higher in Wonuarra gap widening
11.3% 36th pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Renmarkin Wonuarra +0.7 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
21.1% 30th pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Renmarkin Wonuarra +3.5 pts higher in Renmark
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Renmarkin Wonuarra +6.9 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
20.6% 29th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Renmarkin Wonuarra +214 larger in Renmark
214 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Renmarkin Wonuarra
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Year 12 in Renmarkin Wonuarra
33.3% 33rd pct —
Unemployment in Renmarkin Wonuarra
26.9% 91st pct —
Median income in Renmarkin Wonuarra
$429 21st pct —
Household income in Renmarkin Wonuarra
$945 16th pct —
Indigenous language in Renmarkin Wonuarra
4.2% 51st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Renmarkin Wonuarra +0.3 larger in Renmark gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Renmarkin Wonuarra +4.0 pts higher in Wonuarra gap narrowing
21.0% 88th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Renmarkin Wonuarra
34.9% 84th pct —

Family composition

35.0% Couples without children +23.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
42.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 37.5%
21.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.7% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Renmarkin Wonuarra +$55 higher in Renmark gap widening
$200 25th pct $145 13th pct
Mortgage in Renmarkin Wonuarra +$396 higher in Renmark
$975 14th pct $579 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Renmarkin Wonuarra +0.10 higher in Renmark gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Renmarkin Wonuarra
36.5% 86th pct —
Owned outright in Renmarkin Wonuarra
33.2% 28th pct —
Separate houses in Renmarkin Wonuarra
79.5% 19th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Renmarkin Wonuarra
72.8% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
36.5% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 15.8%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 78.9%
16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.8% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
15.5% 4 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.0% Under $200 +127.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
49.0% $200–$349 ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Renmarkin Wonuarra
9.4% 87th pct —
Work from home in Renmarkin Wonuarra +34.2 pts higher in Wonuarra gap widening
3.3% 7th pct 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Renmarkin Wonuarra +0.9 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
0.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Renmarkin Wonuarra +11 more in Renmark
11 81st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Renmarkin Wonuarra +2.34 more in Renmark
2.34 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Renmarkin Wonuarra +21.5 more in Renmark
21.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Renmarkin Wonuarra +7 more in Renmark
7 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Renmarkin Wonuarra
2 14th pct —

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +34.0 pts 37.5%
3.3% Worked at home +34.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.3% Car (passenger) +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.2% 3 vehicles +36.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 31.6%
9.4% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Renmarkin Wonuarra +31.0 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
40.1% 78th pct 9.1% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in Renmarkin Wonuarra
23.1% 89th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Renmarkin Wonuarra +7.1 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
7.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Renmarkin Wonuarra +2.9 pts higher in Wonuarra gap narrowing
51.6% 25th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Renmarkin Wonuarra +3.3 pts higher in Wonuarra gap narrowing
55.0% 34th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.8% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Managers +12.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.7% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 16.7%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Renmarkin Wonuarra
7,078 78th pct —
Assault/100k in Renmarkin Wonuarra
1,913 86th pct —
Robbery/100k in Renmarkin Wonuarra
21 13th pct —
Burglary/100k in Renmarkin Wonuarra
680 65th pct —
Theft/100k in Renmarkin Wonuarra
2,827 78th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Renmarkin Wonuarra
106 26th pct —
Property damage/100k in Renmarkin Wonuarra
1,148 72nd pct —
5-yr change in Renmarkin Wonuarra
-7.2% 49th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Renmarkin Wonuarra +6.9 higher in Renmark
7.0 93rd pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Renmarkin Wonuarra +7.3 more in Renmark
7.3 96th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Renmarkin Wonuarra +95.3 pts higher in Renmark
95.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Renmarkin Wonuarra +94.7 pts higher in Renmark
94.7% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Renmarkin Wonuarra +73.1 pts higher in Renmark
73.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Renmarkin Wonuarra +88.2 pts higher in Renmark
88.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Renmarkin Wonuarra +89.3 pts higher in Renmark
96.9% 84th pct 7.5% 46th pct
Walk to health in Renmarkin Wonuarra +83.7 pts higher in Renmark
83.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Renmarkin Wonuarra +1.5 more in Renmark
24.2 67th pct 22.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Renmarkin Wonuarra +37 higher in Renmark
37 76th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Renmarkin Wonuarra +1.6 pts higher in Wonuarra
2.3% 2nd pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Renmark with nearby areas

Crescent Renmark South Renmark West Paringa Renmark North Mundic Creek Old Calperum Chaffey

Compare Wonuarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Renmark vs Wonuarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41248/renmark/vs/SAL41635/wonuarra