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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 ≈ 1,313 km apart · Outer Regional Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Outer Regional Australia Very Remote Australia

Outer Regional Australia and Very Remote Australia are two very different types of remote living. Residents are far older in Outer Regional Australia, where the typical age is 45, compared to 35 in Very Remote Australia. The two areas differ sharply in culture and language; 48.9% of people in Very Remote Australia speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 2.9% in Outer Regional Australia. Housing also varies, with homes owned outright being far more common in Outer Regional Australia (43.6%) than in Very Remote Australia (27.5%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,600. While they are alike in this way, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has widened, with Outer Regional Australia now 10.8 percentage points higher. Similarly, the gap in typical weekly rent has increased to $105, and the share of people with a bachelor degree or higher is now 3.2 percentage points higher in Outer Regional Australia.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 28.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Renting: 24.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Population: 325,212 larger in Outer Regional Australia Median age: 10 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia De facto: 8.5 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +325,212 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

377,693 75th pct 52,481 57th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +10 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

45 yrs 76th pct 35 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 12.6%

18.0% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

32.7% Never married +17.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

47.3% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 35.5%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

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 +0.8 pts ▸ 82.2%

1.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 28.0%

39.0% English ◂ +14.4 pts 24.5%

11.1% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

4.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.5% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese even 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 67.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

31.8% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%

11.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 24.6%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

7.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 34.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

9.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

8.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$56 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$677 34th pct $733 48th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$113 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,278 22nd pct $1,391 36th pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$58 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,645 30th pct $1,587 24th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.9%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.4%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.0%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 38.4%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.5%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

5.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +8.2 pts ▸ 63.9%

20.4% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 15.0%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +14,320 larger in Outer Regional Australia

33,964 86th pct 19,644 75th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +1 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

24 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$94 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$525 50th pct $431 27th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$122 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$1,284 42nd pct $1,162 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.3 larger in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 53.4%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 24.0%

14.9% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.1% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 30.6%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 29.5%

12.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$105 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

$250 45th pct $145 15th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.10 higher in Very Remote Australia gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.4% Rented +24.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 27.5%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 14.2%

3.9% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 82.5%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.0% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 39.5%

26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 20.2%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

28.1% Under $200 +37.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

47.2% $200–$349 ◂ +31.2 pts 16.0%

16.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.2 pts 3.9%

1.1% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% Under $1,000 +12.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.4%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%

7.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 45.2%

4.8% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 28.5%

32.8% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

4.8% No vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

8.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

7.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

3.2% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%

13.9% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

11.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.4 higher in Outer Regional Australia

3.3 38th pct 2.8 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.1 more in Outer Regional Australia

3.4 39th pct 3.3 31st pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

40.9% 43rd pct 42.5% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +9.1 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

36.4% 23rd pct 45.5% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +39.5 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

39.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +8.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

43.4% 40th pct 51.9% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +2.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

56.8% 28th pct 54.5% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +8.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

31.9% 42nd pct 39.9% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +13.0 more in Very Remote Australia

20.6 50th pct 33.6 69th pct

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

0 34th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +2.6 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

6.0% 71st pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Outer Regional Australia with nearby areas

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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/RA34/very-remote-australia