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Outer Regional Australia vs Major Cities of Australia

Name: Outer Regional Australia vs Major Cities of Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 408 km apart · Outer Regional Australia profile · Major Cities of Australia profile

Outer Regional Australia Major Cities of Australia

Major Cities of Australia and Outer Regional Australia are very different types of places. Major Cities of Australia has a much younger population, with a typical age of 35 compared to 45 in Outer Regional Australia. Education and income levels are also far higher in Major Cities of Australia, where 43% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly personal income is $1,204. In contrast, only 12.8% of adults in Outer Regional Australia have a bachelor degree, and the typical weekly personal income is $677. Major Cities of Australia is also much more diverse, with 28.8% of people born overseas and 24.6% using another language at home, compared to 8.5% and 4.6% in Outer Regional Australia.

Since 2011, the gaps across many of these measures have widened, including the difference in education, overseas birth, and personal income. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities; for example, about 18% of the population in both areas are volunteers, and the proportion of children under 15 is almost identical at around 18%. They also have nearly the same typical household size, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 39.8 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia Bachelor+: 30.2 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia Separate houses: 28.2 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Household income: $1,094 higher in Major Cities of Australia Born overseas: 20.3 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +75,505 larger in Major Cities of Australia gap steady

377,693 75th pct 453,198 77th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +10 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 35 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 22.3%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 13.7%

18.0% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 46.8%

32.7% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Outer Regional Australia Major Cities of 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 ◂ +13.9 pts 67.5%

0.8% India +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 31.5%

39.0% English ◂ +7.0 pts 32.0%

11.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Scottish even 10.0%

0.6% Chinese +5.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% German even 4.2%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 71.2%

0.3% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 38.1%

31.8% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 5.6%

0.6% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 +39.8 pts ▸ 77.1%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +19.6 pts 10.5%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 4.2%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.1 pts 15.0%

16.4% Bachelor degree +17.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +16.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

9.2% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.3% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 8.4%

9.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

1.0% Information technology +6.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

1.9% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$527 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap widening

$677 34th pct $1,204 86th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$1,094 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap steady

$1,278 22nd pct $2,372 89th pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$1,227 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap narrowing

$1,645 30th pct $2,872 99th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 17.5%

5.8% $4,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 8.6%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 27.9%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.7%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

8.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +10.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +25,077 larger in Outer Regional Australia

33,964 86th pct 8,887 60th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia even

24 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$478 higher in Major Cities of Australia

$525 50th pct $1,003 89th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$1,005 higher in Major Cities of Australia

$1,284 42nd pct $2,289 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +0.1 larger in Major Cities of Australia gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 67th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 27.2%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 32.7%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 25.8%

12.6% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$200 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap narrowing

$250 45th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$780 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap narrowing

$1,300 36th pct $2,080 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 26.6%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

22.4% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +28.2 pts 63.2%

3.0% Flat or apartment +16.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 37.1%

26.9% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 ◂ +34.8 pts 12.4%

16.1% $350–$549 +29.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

28.1% Under $200 ◂ +15.6 pts 12.5%

1.1% $550–$749 +20.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.7% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 25.6%

32.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.1 pts 11.0%

7.2% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 59.0%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

0.5% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.5% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

4.8% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.8% Public administration & safety +24.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.9 pts 0.2%

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

3.2% Professional & technical +7.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.1%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +17.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 17.9%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 5.0%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

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

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +3.7 higher in Major Cities of Australia

3.3 38th pct 7.0 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +3.1 more in Major Cities of Australia

3.4 39th pct 6.5 98th pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +41.2 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

40.9% 43rd pct 82.1% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +43.7 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

36.4% 23rd pct 80.1% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +58.3 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

39.5% 49th pct 97.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +42.1 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

43.4% 40th pct 85.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +42.7 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

56.8% 28th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to health in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +32.5 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

31.9% 42nd pct 64.4% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +1.5 more in Outer Regional Australia

20.6 50th pct 19.1 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +171 higher in Major Cities of Australia

0 34th pct 171 100th pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +0.4 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

6.0% 71st pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Outer Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Outer Regional Australia vs Major Cities of Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA12/outer-regional-australia/vs/RA80/major-cities-of-australia