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Renmark Paringa
916 km²
An older population defines Renmark Paringa, where the typical resident is 44 and seniors make up 23% of the community. This is a regional area with a strong agricultural base, though it faces significant challenges with lower typical incomes and a lack of higher education qualifications compared to the rest of the state. Despite these hurdles, the population has grown by 5.8% since 2011, reflecting a steady presence in the region.
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The community is noticeably older than the national figure, and the proportion of seniors has risen by 6.5 points since 2011. At the same time, the number of children under 15 has fallen by 2.8 points over the last decade.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.1% were born overseas. English and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.
About 14% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than in most similar areas. Greek and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages spoken.
A large number of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen by 18 points since 2011 and is now well above the national average.
Educational attainment is far below the national figure, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 since 2011, rising by 9.3 points.
Typical incomes are lower than both the state and national figures, and only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. This is much lower than most other areas.
Health challenges are more common here, with 32% of people living with a long-term condition. This is well above the national figure, and 7.1% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering has fallen by 4.6 points since 2011. About 11.7% of the community provides unpaid care, which is around the middle for similar areas.
First Nations residents are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state. They face significant disadvantage, with an unemployment rate of 20.4%, which is well above the national figure.
Nearly 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are also more common here than in most similar areas.
Separate houses are very common at 85.4%, far above the national average. Rents are much lower than typical, with a typical weekly rent of $200.
Most people drive to work, and working from home is far less common than across Australia. Public transport use is low, and the area has far fewer stops per 1,000 people than the state average.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 18.8% of the population, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry, employing 19.9% of the workforce. Labourers are the most common occupation at 21.7%.
The area is ranked low for overall advantage and job skills, placing it among the bottom 20% of similar areas.
The area is among the lowest for rainfall at this level, though it is far above the South Australian average. Minimum temperatures are well below the state figure.
The area is only somewhat walkable, and far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school compared to the state average.