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Outer Regional Australia vs Inner Regional Australia

Name: Outer Regional Australia vs Inner Regional Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 744 km apart · Outer Regional Australia profile · Inner Regional Australia profile

Outer Regional Australia Inner Regional Australia

Inner Regional Australia and Outer Regional Australia are both regional hubs, but they differ in their accessibility and demographics. Inner Regional Australia is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Outer Regional Australia (mostly car-dependent), with far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (62.2% vs 39.5%) and a 15-minute walk of a park (77.5% vs 56.8%). There are also notable social differences; Inner Regional Australia has a far higher share of people with no religion (46.5% vs 31.8%), while Outer Regional Australia has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (9.0% vs 1.9%).

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, with nearly identical shares of children under 15, people in de facto relationships, and those renting their homes. Both areas also have an average of 2.4 people per home and the same low rate of public transport commuting. Over time, some gaps have grown; for example, the difference in university qualifications has widened, with a well higher share of adults in Inner Regional Australia holding a bachelor degree or higher (18.3% vs 12.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 837,272 larger in Inner Regional Australia No religion: 14.7 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Outer Regional Australia Year 12: 9.2 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +837,272 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

377,693 75th pct 1,214,965 87th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +2 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

45 yrs 76th pct 43 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.6%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 47.0%

32.7% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

9.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Outer Regional 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

81.4% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 81.9%

1.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% India even 0.8%

0.6% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

41.0% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%

11.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 42.7%

31.8% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 18.1%

7.1% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 33.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

13.3% Management & commerce even 13.3%

9.2% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$45 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$677 34th pct $722 45th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$144 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,278 22nd pct $1,422 40th pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$202 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,645 30th pct $1,847 53rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.1%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.7%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 42.0%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

8.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +1.9 pts ▸ 57.6%

20.4% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +11,080 larger in Outer Regional Australia

33,964 86th pct 22,884 78th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia

24 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$51 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$525 50th pct $576 72nd pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$121 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,284 42nd pct $1,405 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 31.0%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 36.5%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 28.3%

12.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$35 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

$250 45th pct $285 62nd pct

Mortgage in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$200 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,300 36th pct $1,500 55th pct

People / bedroom in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.10 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 39.3%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.4% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 21.9%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 91.0%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

26.9% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

28.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 18.7%

16.1% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.1% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 22.7%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 61.4%

13.7% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 32.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 6.0%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.3% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%

13.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.1% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

11.2% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

7.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.0 higher in Inner Regional Australia

3.3 38th pct 4.3 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.8 more in Inner Regional Australia

3.4 39th pct 4.2 74th pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +7.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

40.9% 43rd pct 48.0% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +12.5 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

36.4% 23rd pct 48.9% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +22.7 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

39.5% 49th pct 62.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +10.9 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

43.4% 40th pct 54.3% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +20.7 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

56.8% 28th pct 77.5% 74th pct

Walk to health in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +4.2 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

31.9% 42nd pct 36.1% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +3.1 more in Outer Regional Australia

20.6 50th pct 17.5 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +3 higher in Inner Regional Australia

0 34th pct 3 69th pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.0 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

6.0% 71st pct 5.0% 48th pct

Compare Outer Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Outer Regional Australia vs Inner Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA12/outer-regional-australia/vs/RA21/inner-regional-australia