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Paringa vs Renmark

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Paringa profile · Renmark profile

Paringa Renmark

Renmark and Paringa are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct housing and amenity profiles. Renmark is far more walkable, with a score of 7.0 (very walkable) compared to 4.9 (somewhat walkable) in Paringa, and far more residents can walk to a school. Paringa has more larger homes, with separate houses being far more common (94.1% compared to 79.5% in Renmark) and a far higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is also far more common in Renmark, where 36.5% of households rent, while only 18.8% do so in Paringa.

Daily life shares several similarities, as both areas have nearly identical typical weekly rents of $200 and similar proportions of adults with bachelor degrees. However, some gaps have widened over time; for instance, the difference in typical weekly personal income has grown, with Paringa now well higher at $806 compared to $603 in Renmark. Paringa has also seen its lead in public transport commuting grow, while Renmark has become more distinct in its share of residents born overseas and those who use another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,677 larger in Renmark Renting: 17.7 pts higher in Renmark Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Renmark Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Paringa No car: 7.5 pts higher in Renmark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paringain Renmark +3,677 larger in Renmark gap widening
1,026 57th pct 4,703 86th pct
Median age in Paringain Renmark +3 yrs older in Renmark gap narrowing
41 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Paringain Renmark +1.3 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
3.2% 38th pct 4.6% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Paringain Renmark +6.0 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
21.0% 45th pct 26.9% 66th pct
Under 15 in Paringain Renmark +1.4 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 15.7% 34th pct
De facto in Paringain Renmark +2.2 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
14.1% 62nd pct 11.9% 36th pct

Age structure

21.0% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.3%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.6%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 42.4%
33.1% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.8% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.4% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Paringa Renmark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paringain Renmark +6.0 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
11.7% 56th pct 17.7% 86th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 76.1%
0.4% India +4.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.2% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 35.5%
37.3% English ◂ +1.0 pts 36.4%
13.2% German ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
4.9% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Paringain Renmark +7.2 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
9.5% 86th pct 16.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Paringain Renmark +1.3 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
4.8% 91st pct 3.5% 89th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 78.0%
0.0% Punjabi +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.6% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italian +0.2 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

No religion in Paringain Renmark +5.6 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
47.2% 67th pct 41.5% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 41.5%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 39.9%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other religions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Paringain Renmark +0.7 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
38.5% 50th pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Paringain Renmark +1.0 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
9.1% 33rd pct 10.0% 40th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 37.8%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.3%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%
11.3% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 36.6%
15.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%
11.8% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.7% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Paringain Renmark +$203 higher in Paringa gap widening
$806 77th pct $603 37th pct
Household income in Paringain Renmark +$328 higher in Paringa gap widening
$1,346 57th pct $1,018 26th pct
Family income in Paringain Renmark +$263 higher in Paringa gap widening
$1,608 52nd pct $1,345 29th pct
High earners in Paringain Renmark +1.5 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
5.4% 41st pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Paringain Renmark +1.6 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
8.9% 40th pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 36.7%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.7%
14.0% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 34.3%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paringain Renmark +6.8 pts higher in Renmark
28.6% 28th pct 35.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Paringain Renmark +3.4 pts higher in Renmark
7.5% 25th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Paringain Renmark +3.2 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
5.8% 43rd pct 8.9% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.5% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +3.8 pts 57.2%
19.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.8% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Paringain Renmark +1.3 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
16.4% 46th pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Paringain Renmark +1.4 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Paringain Renmark +0.6 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
21.8% 36th pct 21.2% 33rd pct
Defence service in Paringain Renmark +0.8 pts higher in Renmark
2.7% 28th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Paringain Renmark +2.7 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
23.2% 42nd pct 20.5% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paringain Renmark +0.1 larger in Paringa gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Paringain Renmark +6.6 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
14.4% 45th pct 21.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Paringain Renmark +8.0 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
26.9% 42nd pct 34.9% 72nd pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 42.5%
37.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 35.0%
14.4% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 36.6%
26.9% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.3% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paringain Renmark even gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Paringain Renmark +$108 higher in Paringa gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $975 21st pct
People / bedroom in Paringain Renmark even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Paringain Renmark +17.7 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
18.8% 41st pct 36.5% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Paringain Renmark +7.3 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
40.6% 53rd pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Paringain Renmark +14.6 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
94.1% 53rd pct 79.5% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Paringain Renmark +10.8 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
83.3% 70th pct 72.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 24.2%
18.8% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
1.1% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +14.6 pts 79.5%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.2% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 55.8%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 15.2%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
40.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 39.0%
7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 37.5%
8.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Paringain Renmark +7.5 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
1.9% 29th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Work from home in Paringain Renmark +0.2 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 3.3% 14th pct
PT commute in Paringain Renmark +10.1 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
11.0% 100th pct 0.9% 75th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 71.5%
11.0% Bus ◂ +10.1 pts 0.9%
3.3% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.2% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 33.9%
29.6% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 11.2%
1.9% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paringain Renmark +2.8 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
37.1% 61st pct 39.9% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Paringain Renmark +2.7 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
25.8% 91st pct 23.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Paringain Renmark +4.7 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
2.4% 14th pct 7.1% 75th pct
Participation in Paringain Renmark +8.2 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
59.7% 70th pct 51.5% 45th pct
Full-time in Paringain Renmark +9.9 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
64.8% 87th pct 54.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 15.9%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
9.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.7% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
4.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
3.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 23.7%
13.7% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
8.2% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
7.6% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paringain Renmark +2.2 higher in Renmark
4.9 61st pct 7.0 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Paringain Renmark +1.7 more in Renmark
5.7 69th pct 7.4 96th pct
15-min city in Paringain Renmark +17.1 pts higher in Renmark
78.5% 69th pct 95.5% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Paringain Renmark +14.5 pts higher in Renmark
80.4% 70th pct 94.9% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Paringain Renmark +28.5 pts higher in Renmark
44.7% 48th pct 73.2% 65th pct
Walk to school in Paringain Renmark +88.3 pts higher in Renmark
0.0% 0th pct 88.3% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Paringain Renmark +3.7 pts higher in Renmark
93.4% 53rd pct 97.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Paringain Renmark +6.1 pts higher in Renmark
77.8% 80th pct 83.9% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Paringain Renmark +8.4 more in Renmark
15.6 42nd pct 24.0 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Paringain Renmark +7 higher in Renmark
44 66th pct 51 74th pct
Mean slope in Paringain Renmark +3.6 pts higher in Paringa
5.9% 67th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Paringa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paringa vs Renmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415033/paringa/vs/UCL415037/renmark