Renmark West

The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with 20.6% of the population being children under 15. While the typical resident is 41, the proportion of seniors is well below the state figure.

Most of the community was born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national figures. English and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for 85.3% of residents. While the proportion of people using another language at home is much higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the national figure.

Nearly half of the population (49.0%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.5%.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree. The number of people who completed Year 12 is also far below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,685, which is a little above the state figure. However, the proportion of high-earning households is lower than in most other areas.

Health statistics are generally in line with other areas, though the rate of mental health conditions is a little below the state and national figures.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, which is consistent with the high number of families with children. About 16.9% of residents are volunteers.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 18. Household income for First Nations people is far above the state and national averages.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are well below the state and national averages.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, and typical weekly rent is well below the national figure.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with very few people using public transport. Only 7.4% of residents work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national average.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most prominent industry, employing 16.3% of the workforce.

This is a very safe area, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being among the lowest in the region. Theft and property damage rates are also very low.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.