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Remote Australia vs Very Remote Australia

Name: Remote Australia vs Very Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 298 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Remote Australia Very Remote Australia

Remote Australia and Very Remote Australia are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ in their demographics and housing. Very Remote Australia has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 31.9%, compared to 16.5% in Remote Australia. There are also notable differences in living arrangements, with Very Remote Australia having a well higher share of people living alone (35.5%) and one-parent families (22.3%). In contrast, Remote Australia has a well higher share of homes owned outright (41.0%) and a larger proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms (76.0%).

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some gaps widen while others have closed, such as the difference in First Nations populations which has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in several ways. Both have a nearly identical typical weekly personal income, around $700, and similar shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar levels of First Nations unemployment and a similar proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,511 larger in Remote Australia First Nations: 15.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia 3+ bedrooms: 7.3 pts higher in Remote Australia No car: 8.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Recent arrivals: 7.8 pts higher in Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +19,511 larger in Remote Australia gap steady

26,219 49th pct 6,708 36th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1 yrs older in Remote Australia gap steady

41 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

37.0% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

44.4% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 37.3%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Remote 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

76.3% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 77.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 31.0%

32.5% English ◂ +4.5 pts 28.0%

9.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.6% Dutch even 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.5% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 80.6%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 49.5%

26.0% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.6%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.4%

14.0% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 26.9%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

8.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

8.1% Health even 8.0%

6.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$42 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$736 49th pct $694 38th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$141 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,353 31st pct $1,212 14th pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$234 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,762 45th pct $1,528 18th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.5%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.8%

20.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 6.9%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.6%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +3.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

17.4% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.7% Three or more even 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +2,202 larger in Remote Australia

4,339 50th pct 2,137 45th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +4 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

27 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$50 higher in Remote Australia

$521 49th pct $471 36th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$256 higher in Remote Australia

$1,223 33rd pct $967 0th pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 47.6%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 28.2%

15.6% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

1.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

31.0% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 31.3%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

3.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$15 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$180 25th pct $165 21st pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$42 higher in Very Remote Australia gap steady

$958 11th pct $1,000 13th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 36.0%

26.8% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 15.7%

8.3% Other tenure even 8.3%

2.9% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 85.1%

2.7% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 36.5%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 24.7%

15.5% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

5.1% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.7% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 24.7%

3.0% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 44.6%

26.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.8%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 45.5%

15.9% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.6% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 27.4%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%

5.9% No vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.6 pts 24.4%

5.9% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.8% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

5.2% Retail trade even 5.2%

4.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 27.5%

14.1% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.4% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.2% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.1 higher in Very Remote Australia

3.4 53rd pct 3.5 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.2 more in Very Remote Australia

3.8 60th pct 4.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +5.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

46.6% 67th pct 52.0% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.8 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

44.3% 52nd pct 46.1% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +6.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

22.1% 33rd pct 28.4% 37th pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +4.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

46.9% 49th pct 50.9% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +2.1 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

57.9% 32nd pct 60.0% 40th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

42.1% 68th pct 45.2% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +17.3 more in Very Remote Australia

28.8 64th pct 46.1 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia even

0 15th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.2 pts higher in Remote Australia

3.1% 13th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Compare Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remote Australia vs Very Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA13/remote-australia/vs/RA14/very-remote-australia