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Major Cities of Australia vs Inner Regional Australia

Name: Major Cities of Australia vs Inner Regional Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Major Cities of Australia profile · Inner Regional Australia profile

Major Cities of Australia Inner Regional Australia

Major Cities of Australia and Inner Regional Australia differ most in their diversity and housing. Major Cities of Australia is far more multicultural, with 35.3% of people born overseas and 33.5% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, only 11.6% of those in Inner Regional Australia were born overseas. Housing also varies widely; Inner Regional Australia has far more separate houses (85.3% compared to 58.4%) and larger homes, with 78.0% having three or more bedrooms. Major Cities of Australia is also much more walkable, with a score of 7.1 (very walkable) compared to 4.2 (somewhat walkable) for Inner Regional Australia.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, especially the difference in typical household incomes, which grew to a $609 weekly gap. However, the two areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at about 18%. They also have very similar unemployment rates, sitting at 5.0% in Major Cities of Australia and 4.4% in Inner Regional Australia.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.0 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia Separate houses: 26.9 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Born overseas: 23.7 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia Work from home: 22.1 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia Year 12: 20.7 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +4,510,691 larger in Major Cities of Australia gap widening

6,080,428 100th pct 1,569,737 88th pct

Median age in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +7 yrs older in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

37 yrs 25th pct 44 yrs 72nd pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 21.9%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 46.3%

36.5% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 33.2%

8.1% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.7% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Major Cities of Australia Inner Regional Australia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.1% Australia +21.6 pts ▸ 81.7%

4.0% China ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

3.2% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

2.9% England even 3.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

26.1% English +15.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

24.6% Australian +16.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.1% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.7% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Chinese ◂ +8.4 pts 0.9%

2.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

4.1% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

61.2% English only +26.6 pts ▸ 87.8%

4.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

3.7% Arabic ◂ +3.5 pts 0.2%

2.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

32.2% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

6.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Islam ◂ +5.2 pts 0.4%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

64.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.7 pts 43.7%

16.5% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

8.7% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.2% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 19.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 15.9%

12.5% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

9.2% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$152 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap widening

$862 72nd pct $710 42nd pct

Household income in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$609 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap widening

$2,009 81st pct $1,400 37th pct

Family income in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$530 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap widening

$2,326 86th pct $1,796 48th pct

Household income distribution

22.5% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.4%

13.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 7.8%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.2% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +10.6 pts 57.0%

17.4% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.0% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +35,473 larger in Major Cities of Australia

135,921 100th pct 100,448 95th pct

Median age in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1 yrs older in Major Cities of Australia

24 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$82 higher in Major Cities of Australia

$652 81st pct $570 69th pct

Household income in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$291 higher in Major Cities of Australia

$1,746 83rd pct $1,455 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.3 larger in Major Cities of Australia gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 51.5%

23.9% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.5% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

23.8% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 12.4%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$130 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap widening

$450 100th pct $320 73rd pct

Mortgage in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$600 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap steady

$2,300 100th pct $1,700 71st pct

People / bedroom in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.10 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap steady

0.90 71st pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

35.2% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 25.6%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 31.2%

1.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

58.4% Separate house +26.9 pts ▸ 85.3%

27.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.4 pts 4.4%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 16.2%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 35.9%

14.1% $200–$349 +25.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

20.6% $550–$749 ◂ +15.2 pts 5.4%

8.9% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.7% $750 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +16.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.9%

30.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 12.4%

11.3% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

37.3% Car (driver) +25.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

36.2% Worked at home ◂ +22.1 pts 14.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 35.4%

33.6% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.4% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%

5.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%

8.3% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 18.4%

11.0% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

9.9% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.1% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +2.9 higher in Major Cities of Australia

7.1 100th pct 4.2 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +2.4 more in Major Cities of Australia

6.6 100th pct 4.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +35.1 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

82.4% 100th pct 47.2% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +33.9 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

78.0% 96th pct 44.1% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +29.1 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

96.1% 99th pct 67.0% 78th pct

Walk to school in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +36.9 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

87.0% 100th pct 50.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +23.1 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

96.8% 93rd pct 73.7% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +31.5 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

66.3% 97th pct 34.8% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +4.3 more in Inner Regional Australia

13.4 8th pct 17.7 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +85 higher in Major Cities of Australia

87 88th pct 2 61st pct

Mean slope in Major Cities of Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.5 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

7.0% 86th pct 6.4% 79th pct

Compare Major Cities of Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Major Cities of Australia vs Inner Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA10/major-cities-of-australia/vs/RA11/inner-regional-australia