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Renmark South vs Renmark West

Name: Renmark South vs Renmark West — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Renmark South profile · Renmark West profile

Renmark South Renmark West

Renmark West and Renmark South are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Renmark West is more accessible, with 11.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 11.2% near a school, while Renmark South has no homes within that distance of either. Residents are generally younger in Renmark West, where the typical age is 41, compared to 46 in Renmark South. There are also notable differences in First Nations residents; the typical age is far lower in Renmark West (18 years) than in Renmark South (28 years), and typical personal income for this group is much lower in Renmark West ($487) than in Renmark South ($850).

While these differences exist, the two areas share very similar typical household incomes, both around $1,680 a week. A clear gap is widening in terms of safety, as the crime rate in Renmark West fell by 51.9% over five years while it remained steady in Renmark South. This is reflected in the recorded offences per 100,000 people, which are far higher in Renmark South (1,655) than in Renmark West (957).

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Where they differ most

Population: 935 larger in Renmark West PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Renmark West Separate houses: 5.3 pts higher in Renmark South No car: 1.5 pts higher in Renmark West Owned outright: 9.2 pts higher in Renmark South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Renmark South in Renmark West +935 larger in Renmark West gap widening

423 62nd pct 1,358 75th pct

Median age in Renmark South in Renmark West +5 yrs older in Renmark South gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 29.1%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 15.9%

18.4% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 56.7%

26.6% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

4.8% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Renmark South Renmark West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 84.7%

2.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

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

38.3% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.9% English even 36.9%

14.4% German ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%

13.0% Greek ◂ +9.0 pts 4.1%

6.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Irish even 4.5%

1.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 85.3%

9.9% Greek ◂ +7.2 pts 2.7%

3.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

46.1% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

42.6% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 39.5%

6.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Renmark South in Renmark West

— 3.57 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Renmark South in Renmark West +1 more in Renmark West

5 73rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Renmark South in Renmark West +20 larger in Renmark South

249 43rd pct 229 41st pct

ICSEA in Renmark South in Renmark West even

962 33rd pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

25.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.9%

17.2% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

11.8% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%

8.2% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Renmark South in Renmark West +$42 higher in Renmark South gap widening

$830 63rd pct $788 57th pct

Household income in Renmark South in Renmark West +$5 higher in Renmark West gap narrowing

$1,680 59th pct $1,685 59th pct

Family income in Renmark South in Renmark West +$26 higher in Renmark West gap steady

$1,944 54th pct $1,970 56th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.5%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%

36.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

6.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

5.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +0.5 pts ▸ 64.4%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.1%

4.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Renmark South in Renmark West +17 larger in Renmark West

6 51st pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Renmark South in Renmark West +10 yrs older in Renmark South

28 yrs 57th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Renmark South in Renmark West +$363 higher in Renmark South

$850 69th pct $487 30th pct

Household income in Renmark South in Renmark West +$208 higher in Renmark West

$1,875 57th pct $2,083 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Renmark South in Renmark West +0.1 larger in Renmark West gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 64.4%

35.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 28.7%

9.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

2.7% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 35.5%

15.5% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.2% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.9% 4 people even 12.9%

9.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Renmark South in Renmark West even gap narrowing

$200 25th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Renmark South in Renmark West even gap narrowing

$1,219 25th pct $1,218 25th pct

People / bedroom in Renmark South in Renmark West even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

44.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 35.3%

13.5% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 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

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 45.0%

31.6% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 +18.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

23.8% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 43.0%

29.3% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

5.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Renmark South in Renmark West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Renmark South in Renmark West even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Renmark South in Renmark West even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Renmark South in Renmark West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Renmark South in Renmark West +8 longer in Renmark South

52 81st pct 44 76th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 71.2%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

4.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Car (passenger) even 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

38.2% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

24.3% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 19.1%

18.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%

0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 16.3%

13.0% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%

7.4% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.6% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

1.3% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 15.7%

7.4% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%

11.3% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

5.2% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Renmark South in Renmark West +698 higher in Renmark South

1,655 18th pct 957 6th pct

Assault/100k in Renmark South in Renmark West +132 higher in Renmark West

236 9th pct 368 22nd pct

Burglary/100k in Renmark South in Renmark West

473 49th pct —

Theft/100k in Renmark South in Renmark West +89 higher in Renmark South

236 8th pct 147 1st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Renmark South in Renmark West

— 74 14th pct

Property damage/100k in Renmark South in Renmark West +488 higher in Renmark South

709 51st pct 221 7th pct

5-yr change in Renmark South in Renmark West +51.9 pts higher in Renmark South

0.0% 57th pct -51.9% 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Renmark South in Renmark West +0.4 higher in Renmark West

0.4 49th pct 0.8 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Renmark South in Renmark West +0.4 more in Renmark West

0.3 47th pct 0.7 56th pct

15-min city in Renmark South in Renmark West +0.2 pts higher in Renmark West

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Renmark South in Renmark West +11.3 pts higher in Renmark West

0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Renmark South in Renmark West +4.7 pts higher in Renmark West

0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct

Walk to school in Renmark South in Renmark West +11.2 pts higher in Renmark West

0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Renmark South in Renmark West +6.3 pts higher in Renmark South

20.7% 53rd pct 14.5% 49th pct

Walk to health in Renmark South in Renmark West +0.2 pts higher in Renmark West

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Renmark South in Renmark West +1.2 more in Renmark West

4.7 28th pct 5.9 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Renmark South in Renmark West +1 higher in Renmark West

1 57th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Renmark South in Renmark West +0.8 pts higher in Renmark West

2.1% 0th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Renmark South vs Renmark West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41250/renmark-south/vs/SAL41251/renmark-west