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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 ≈ 492 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 areas, but they differ in their layout and people. Inner Regional Australia has a more connected street layout and is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, at 68%. In contrast, Outer Regional Australia has a much higher share of First Nations people (9%) and more residents who own their homes outright (43.6%). Education levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Inner Regional Australia at 45.1%, compared to 37.2% in Outer Regional Australia.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, though this gap has widened since 2011. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, at $676 and $677 respectively. Other commonalities include having about 18% of their population under 15 and roughly the same number of people per home. Over time, the age gap between the two has narrowed, as the typical resident is now only two years older in Outer Regional Australia.

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Where they differ most

Population: 620,113 larger in Inner Regional Australia Recent movers: 9.5 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Living alone: 3.9 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Work from home: 5.2 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +620,113 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

377,693 75th pct 997,806 86th pct

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

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+) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 47.4%

32.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%

9.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

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 ◂ +1.6 pts 79.8%

1.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

41.0% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 39.2%

11.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.2% German +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 87.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 49.5%

31.8% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.9%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

7.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia even gap narrowing

$677 34th pct $676 34th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$95 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,278 22nd pct $1,373 34th pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$47 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,645 30th pct $1,692 36th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.7%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.7%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.2%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis even 11.8%

8.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

7.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% Diabetes even 5.5%

5.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +1.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

20.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +20,520 larger in Inner Regional Australia

33,964 86th pct 54,484 89th pct

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

24 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 3rd pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$18 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$525 50th pct $543 56th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$157 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,284 42nd pct $1,441 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.1 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 67th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 32.2%

14.9% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.1% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 25.8%

12.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.9% 5 people even 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$50 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$250 45th pct $300 67th pct

Mortgage in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$217 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,300 36th pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 35.9%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.4% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 87.2%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 40.9%

26.9% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

16.1% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

28.1% Under $200 ◂ +14.1 pts 14.0%

1.1% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 20.5%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 67.5%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

32.8% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

4.8% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.2 pts 4.9%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food even 6.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 11.2%

13.6% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.1% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

11.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia even

3.3 38th pct 3.3 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia even

3.4 39th pct 3.4 34th pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +2.8 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

40.9% 43rd pct 38.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +5.3 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

36.4% 23rd pct 41.8% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +7.4 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

39.5% 49th pct 32.1% 40th pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.9 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

43.4% 40th pct 44.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +11.2 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

56.8% 28th pct 68.0% 59th pct

Walk to health in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.8 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

31.9% 42nd pct 30.1% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +8.9 more in Outer Regional Australia

20.6 50th pct 11.7 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +2 higher in Inner Regional Australia

0 34th pct 2 64th pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.4 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

6.0% 71st pct 6.3% 77th 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/RA31/inner-regional-australia