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Outer Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia

Name: Outer Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 530 km apart · Outer Regional Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Outer Regional Australia Very Remote Australia

Outer Regional Australia and Very Remote Australia are far apart and differ greatly in their populations. Very Remote Australia has a far higher proportion of First Nations people at 31.9%, compared to 9.0% in Outer Regional Australia. Housing and health also vary, with renting far higher in Very Remote Australia at 34.5% and long-term health conditions well higher in Outer Regional Australia at 32.0%. Residents in Outer Regional Australia are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 40 in Very Remote Australia.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,200 to $1,300. They also share the same number of people per home and bedroom. Since 2011, the gaps in renting and the share of First Nations residents have both narrowed. While Outer Regional Australia has more people within a 10-minute walk of public transport, Very Remote Australia has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 370,985 larger in Outer Regional Australia First Nations: 22.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia No car: 9.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Renting: 12.1 pts higher in Very Remote Australia De facto: 4.1 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +370,985 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

377,693 75th pct 6,708 36th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +5 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

45 yrs 76th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.5%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 17.8%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 37.3%

32.7% Never married +13.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Outer Regional Australia Very Remote Australia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 77.3%

1.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 31.0%

39.0% English ◂ +11.0 pts 28.0%

11.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

4.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.5% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 80.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 49.5%

31.8% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 31.1%

11.0% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.6%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.4%

14.1% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 26.9%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

9.6% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

8.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$17 higher in Very Remote Australia gap steady

$677 34th pct $694 38th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$66 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

$1,278 22nd pct $1,212 14th pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$117 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

$1,645 30th pct $1,528 18th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.5%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.8%

21.3% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.8% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.6%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

5.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +1.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

20.4% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +31,827 larger in Outer Regional Australia

33,964 86th pct 2,137 45th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +7 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

24 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$54 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$525 50th pct $471 36th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$317 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$1,284 42nd pct $967 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 47.6%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 28.2%

14.9% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

1.1% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 31.3%

29.7% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.6% 3 people even 12.6%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$85 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

$250 45th pct $165 21st pct

Mortgage in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$300 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,300 36th pct $1,000 13th pct

People / bedroom in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 36.0%

22.4% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 15.7%

3.9% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 85.1%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 36.5%

26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 24.7%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.7% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

28.1% Under $200 +29.8 pts ▸ 57.9%

47.2% $200–$349 ◂ +22.5 pts 24.7%

16.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 4.8%

1.1% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 25.8%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 10.5%

7.2% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 45.5%

13.7% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.8% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 27.4%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

4.8% No vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

5.8% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.4% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

7.3% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.2% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.9% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.2 higher in Very Remote Australia

3.3 38th pct 3.5 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.6 more in Very Remote Australia

3.4 39th pct 4.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +11.1 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

40.9% 43rd pct 52.0% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +9.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

36.4% 23rd pct 46.1% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +11.1 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

39.5% 49th pct 28.4% 37th pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +7.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

43.4% 40th pct 50.9% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

56.8% 28th pct 60.0% 40th pct

Walk to health in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +13.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

31.9% 42nd pct 45.2% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +25.5 more in Very Remote Australia

20.6 50th pct 46.1 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia even

0 34th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.1 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

6.0% 71st pct 2.9% 9th pct

Compare Outer Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Outer Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA12/outer-regional-australia/vs/RA14/very-remote-australia