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Berri vs Renmark

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Berri profile · Renmark profile

Berri Renmark

Renmark and Berri are nearby South Australian towns with similar populations. Renmark has a more diverse community, with 17.7% of people born overseas and 16.7% using another language at home, compared to 13.8% and 10.7% in Berri. Renmark is also slightly older, with 26.9% of residents aged 65 and over, well higher than the 23.8% seen in Berri. In terms of layout, Renmark has better access to amenities, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries and public transport.

These two towns share very similar daily lives, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,020 to $1,040 and a similar share of children under 15. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of people who moved in the last five years has flipped since 2011, and the gap in the share of one-parent families has narrowed. Both areas have a higher share of people aged 65 and over than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 2.4 pts higher in Berri Other language: 6.0 pts higher in Renmark Volunteering: 3.7 pts higher in Berri Full-time: 3.7 pts higher in Berri Renting: 4.8 pts higher in Berri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berriin Renmark +560 larger in Renmark gap narrowing
4,143 84th pct 4,703 86th pct
Median age in Berriin Renmark +2 yrs older in Renmark gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Berriin Renmark +2.3 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
6.9% 67th pct 4.6% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Berriin Renmark +3.2 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
23.8% 55th pct 26.9% 66th pct
Under 15 in Berriin Renmark +0.2 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
15.9% 36th pct 15.7% 34th pct
De facto in Berriin Renmark +1.0 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
12.8% 47th pct 11.9% 36th pct

Age structure

23.8% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.6%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

Marital status

38.5% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
39.6% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 34.5%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
7.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Berri Renmark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berriin Renmark +3.9 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
13.8% 69th pct 17.7% 86th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 76.1%
2.2% India +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

38.5% English ◂ +2.2 pts 36.4%
37.3% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 35.5%
11.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
6.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
6.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
3.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Berriin Renmark +6.0 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
10.7% 86th pct 16.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Berriin Renmark +1.8 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
1.7% 86th pct 3.5% 89th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 78.0%
1.9% Punjabi +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Mandarin even 0.7%
0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Berriin Renmark +4.6 pts higher in Berri gap widening
46.2% 64th pct 41.5% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 41.5%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 39.9%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
2.3% Other religions +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.4% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berriin Renmark +2.6 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
40.3% 56th pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Berriin Renmark +1.5 pts higher in Berri gap steady
11.5% 51st pct 10.0% 40th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.8%
18.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 36.6%
16.5% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
14.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
8.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
1.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Berriin Renmark +$7 higher in Berri gap narrowing
$610 39th pct $603 37th pct
Household income in Berriin Renmark +$21 higher in Berri gap narrowing
$1,039 28th pct $1,018 26th pct
Family income in Berriin Renmark +$22 higher in Berri gap narrowing
$1,367 31st pct $1,345 29th pct
High earners in Berriin Renmark +0.2 pts higher in Berri gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Berriin Renmark +0.8 pts higher in Berri gap steady
8.0% 35th pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
25.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
2.7% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
32.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berriin Renmark +1.4 pts higher in Berri
36.7% 70th pct 35.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Berriin Renmark +1.0 pts higher in Berri
12.0% 77th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Berriin Renmark +1.0 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
9.9% 85th pct 8.9% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis even 12.8%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
5.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +2.8 pts ▸ 57.2%
21.9% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.6%
9.1% Two conditions even 9.1%
5.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berriin Renmark +3.7 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
18.8% 61st pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Berriin Renmark +2.4 pts higher in Berri gap widening
13.7% 58th pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Berriin Renmark +0.1 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
21.1% 32nd pct 21.2% 33rd pct
Defence service in Berriin Renmark +0.2 pts higher in Berri
3.7% 54th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berriin Renmark +1.0 pts higher in Berri gap steady
21.5% 28th pct 20.5% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berriin Renmark +0.1 larger in Renmark gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Berriin Renmark +3.5 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
24.5% 87th pct 21.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Berriin Renmark +1.3 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
36.2% 76th pct 34.9% 72nd pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
31.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 21.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
36.2% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 34.9%
12.3% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
4.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berriin Renmark +$15 higher in Berri gap steady
$215 27th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Berriin Renmark +$65 higher in Berri gap narrowing
$1,040 26th pct $975 21st pct
People / bedroom in Berriin Renmark even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Berriin Renmark +4.8 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
41.3% 87th pct 36.5% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Berriin Renmark +2.6 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
30.7% 26th pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Berriin Renmark +1.4 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
78.1% 11th pct 79.5% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Berriin Renmark +0.3 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
72.8% 33rd pct 72.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 36.5%
30.7% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
1.9% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 79.5%
17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 21.3%
16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 49.0%
35.4% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
5.2% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berriin Renmark +1.3 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
10.7% 86th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Work from home in Berriin Renmark +1.0 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
4.3% 22nd pct 3.3% 14th pct
PT commute in Berriin Renmark +1.2 pts higher in Berri gap steady
2.2% 87th pct 0.9% 75th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 71.5%
5.2% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
4.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
2.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 41.5%
32.0% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.2% 3 vehicles even 11.2%
10.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berriin Renmark +3.2 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
36.8% 59th pct 39.9% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Berriin Renmark +1.7 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
21.4% 88th pct 23.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berriin Renmark +0.5 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
7.6% 78th pct 7.1% 75th pct
Participation in Berriin Renmark +1.5 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
53.0% 50th pct 51.5% 45th pct
Full-time in Berriin Renmark +3.7 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
58.5% 63rd pct 54.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
7.7% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
5.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 10.8%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%
8.5% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Berriin Renmark +0.5 higher in Renmark
6.5 92nd pct 7.0 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berriin Renmark +0.3 more in Renmark
7.0 92nd pct 7.4 96th pct
15-min city in Berriin Renmark +5.9 pts higher in Renmark
89.6% 82nd pct 95.5% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Berriin Renmark +5.5 pts higher in Renmark
89.4% 80th pct 94.9% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Berriin Renmark +7.1 pts higher in Renmark
66.1% 60th pct 73.2% 65th pct
Walk to school in Berriin Renmark +8.9 pts higher in Renmark
79.4% 62nd pct 88.3% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Berriin Renmark +3.4 pts higher in Renmark
93.7% 53rd pct 97.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Berriin Renmark +1.1 pts higher in Berri
85.0% 85th pct 83.9% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Berriin Renmark +2.5 more in Berri
26.6 68th pct 24.0 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Berriin Renmark +15 higher in Berri
66 84th pct 51 74th pct
Mean slope in Berriin Renmark +1.8 pts higher in Berri
4.1% 42nd pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Berri with nearby areas

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Compare Renmark with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berri vs Renmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415006/berri/vs/UCL415037/renmark