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Renmark Paringa

916 km²

Spanning over 900 square kilometres in the riverland, Renmark Paringa is a regional community with a mix of rural land and town centres. It is a place where many people live far from essential services, and the general walkability is well below the state average. While the area supports a small First Nations population, this group faces significant challenges with high unemployment and lower school completion rates compared to the rest of the country.

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First Nations

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There are 315 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the national typical age of 24. This group faces tough economic conditions, with a 20.4% unemployment rate that is well above the national figure of 12.3%.

315 First Nations people

20 yrs Median age Here 20 yrs SA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

29.7% Year 12 Here 29.7% SA 34.7% Aus 37.0%

20.4% Unemployment Here 20.4% SA 15.6% Aus 12.3%

$452 Median income Here $452 SA $487 Aus $540

$1,037 Household income Here $1,037 SA $1,282 Aus $1,507

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The area is only somewhat walkable, and far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks or schools compared to the South Australian average. Only 40.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, which is far below the state figure of 76.1%.

4.1 Walk score

4.4 Types ≤15 min