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Renmark vs Waikerie

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Renmark profile · Waikerie profile

Renmark Waikerie

Renmark and Waikerie are two South Australian towns with distinct profiles. Residents are far older in Waikerie, where the typical age is 53 compared to 44 in Renmark. This is seen in the senior population, which is far higher in Waikerie at 37.7% against 26.9% in Renmark. Conversely, Renmark has a more diverse population, with a well higher share of people born overseas (17.7% versus 14.0%) and those using another language at home (16.7% versus 8.3%).

Both towns sit close to the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share very similar housing and cost-of-living patterns, with typical weekly rents both sitting at $200. However, some gaps are growing; the age difference between the two has widened since 2011, and the lead Renmark holds in language diversity has also increased over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,033 larger in Renmark Median age: 9 yrs older in Waikerie Aged 65+: 10.7 pts higher in Waikerie Volunteering: 5.2 pts higher in Waikerie Other language: 8.3 pts higher in Renmark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Renmarkin Waikerie +3,033 larger in Renmark gap widening
4,703 86th pct 1,670 68th pct
Median age in Renmarkin Waikerie +9 yrs older in Waikerie gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Renmarkin Waikerie +2.5 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
4.6% 51st pct 2.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Renmarkin Waikerie +10.7 pts higher in Waikerie gap widening
26.9% 66th pct 37.7% 90th pct
Under 15 in Renmarkin Waikerie +0.8 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
15.7% 34th pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Renmarkin Waikerie +1.0 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
11.9% 36th pct 10.9% 25th pct

Age structure

26.9% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.5%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.5%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

42.4% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
34.5% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 28.0%
9.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Renmark Waikerie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Renmarkin Waikerie +3.7 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
17.7% 86th pct 14.0% 70th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 78.4%
4.4% India ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
2.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
36.4% English +2.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.1% German +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
3.9% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

Language

Other language in Renmarkin Waikerie +8.3 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
16.7% 87th pct 8.3% 82nd pct
Limited English in Renmarkin Waikerie +1.7 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
3.5% 89th pct 1.9% 87th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 85.3%
5.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Renmarkin Waikerie +0.1 pts higher in Waikerie gap steady
41.5% 47th pct 41.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

39.9% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
41.5% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
2.7% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Renmarkin Waikerie +6.5 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
37.8% 48th pct 31.2% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Renmarkin Waikerie +1.7 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
10.0% 40th pct 8.3% 27th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.2%
16.8% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
19.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
3.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
14.0% Society & culture even 14.0%
12.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.3%
3.5% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Agriculture & environment even 4.4%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Renmarkin Waikerie +$75 higher in Renmark gap narrowing
$603 37th pct $528 22nd pct
Household income in Renmarkin Waikerie +$168 higher in Renmark gap widening
$1,018 26th pct $850 9th pct
Family income in Renmarkin Waikerie +$225 higher in Renmark gap narrowing
$1,345 29th pct $1,120 13th pct
High earners in Renmarkin Waikerie even gap steady
3.9% 24th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Renmarkin Waikerie +2.1 pts higher in Renmark gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 5.2% 18th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 54.1%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.2%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Renmarkin Waikerie +3.8 pts higher in Waikerie
35.3% 62nd pct 39.1% 80th pct
Mental health in Renmarkin Waikerie +1.8 pts higher in Renmark
11.0% 65th pct 9.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Renmarkin Waikerie +0.2 pts higher in Waikerie gap narrowing
8.9% 78th pct 9.1% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
9.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.6% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +5.4 pts 51.9%
20.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Renmarkin Waikerie +5.2 pts higher in Waikerie gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 20.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Renmarkin Waikerie +0.1 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
11.3% 26th pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Renmarkin Waikerie +2.1 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
21.2% 33rd pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Renmarkin Waikerie +0.4 pts higher in Waikerie
3.5% 48th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Renmarkin Waikerie +2.1 pts higher in Waikerie gap steady
20.5% 22nd pct 22.6% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Renmarkin Waikerie +0.2 larger in Renmark gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Renmarkin Waikerie +3.5 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
21.0% 79th pct 17.5% 64th pct
Living alone in Renmarkin Waikerie +5.5 pts higher in Waikerie gap widening
34.9% 72nd pct 40.4% 88th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 39.1%
35.0% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
21.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 17.5%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.9% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.6% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Renmarkin Waikerie even gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Renmarkin Waikerie +$4 higher in Renmark gap narrowing
$975 21st pct $971 21st pct
People / bedroom in Renmarkin Waikerie even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Renmarkin Waikerie +1.1 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
36.5% 83rd pct 35.4% 82nd pct
Owned outright in Renmarkin Waikerie +3.2 pts higher in Waikerie gap steady
33.3% 32nd pct 36.4% 40th pct
Separate houses in Renmarkin Waikerie +0.8 pts higher in Renmark gap steady
79.5% 12th pct 78.7% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Renmarkin Waikerie +2.3 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
72.5% 32nd pct 70.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 35.4%
33.3% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 19.3%
4.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 78.7%
16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

55.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 54.7%
21.3% 2 bedrooms even 21.3%
15.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
3.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
39.0% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
6.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 45.2%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.9%
6.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Renmarkin Waikerie even gap narrowing
9.4% 86th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Work from home in Renmarkin Waikerie +0.6 pts higher in Waikerie gap narrowing
3.3% 14th pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Renmarkin Waikerie even gap narrowing
0.9% 75th pct 0.9% 74th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 66.0%
4.8% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
3.3% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 32.3%
11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
9.4% No vehicle even 9.4%
4.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Renmarkin Waikerie +1.2 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
39.9% 73rd pct 38.7% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Renmarkin Waikerie +4.7 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
23.1% 89th pct 18.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Renmarkin Waikerie +1.1 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
7.1% 75th pct 6.0% 67th pct
Participation in Renmarkin Waikerie +8.0 pts higher in Renmark gap narrowing
51.5% 45th pct 43.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Renmarkin Waikerie +1.7 pts higher in Waikerie gap steady
54.9% 43rd pct 56.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%
10.8% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
4.8% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
3.9% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 21.9%
13.2% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.7% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.2% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
10.8% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Renmarkin Waikerie +0.4 higher in Waikerie
7.0 99th pct 7.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Renmarkin Waikerie +0.5 more in Waikerie
7.4 96th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Renmarkin Waikerie +3.5 pts higher in Waikerie
95.5% 91st pct 99.1% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Renmarkin Waikerie +1.9 pts higher in Waikerie
94.9% 88th pct 96.8% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Renmarkin Waikerie +17.0 pts higher in Waikerie
73.2% 65th pct 90.2% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Renmarkin Waikerie +11.0 pts higher in Waikerie
88.3% 75th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Renmarkin Waikerie +2.9 pts higher in Waikerie
97.1% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Renmarkin Waikerie +15.0 pts higher in Waikerie
83.9% 84th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Renmarkin Waikerie +11.3 more in Waikerie
24.0 63rd pct 35.3 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Renmarkin Waikerie +48 higher in Waikerie
51 74th pct 99 91st pct
Mean slope in Renmarkin Waikerie +1.9 pts higher in Waikerie
2.3% 6th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Compare Renmark with nearby areas

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Compare Waikerie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Renmark vs Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415037/renmark/vs/UCL415045/waikerie