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Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia

Name: Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 477 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Inner Regional Australia profile

Remote Australia Inner Regional Australia

Inner Regional Australia and Remote Australia are very different types of regional living. Remote Australia has a much higher proportion of First Nations people (16.5%) and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (27.3%). In contrast, Inner Regional Australia is far more likely to have residents with no religion (46.5%) and those who completed Year 12 (46.4%). Life in Inner Regional Australia is also more connected, with 62.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 22.1% in Remote Australia.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the unemployment rate, which is 3.9% in Inner Regional Australia and 3.8% in Remote Australia. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and a common preference for detached houses. However, some gaps are growing; the difference in the usual weekly rent has widened to $105, and Inner Regional Australia has seen its share of residents with bachelor degrees rise well above that of Remote Australia since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,188,746 larger in Inner Regional Australia No religion: 20.5 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Recent arrivals: 16.2 pts higher in Remote Australia First Nations: 14.7 pts higher in Remote Australia Rent: $105 higher in Inner Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1,188,746 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

26,219 49th pct 1,214,965 87th pct

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

41 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.6%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.9%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

44.4% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.0% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 33.5%

8.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Remote 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

76.3% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 81.9%

0.8% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 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

32.5% English +9.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

38.9% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.9% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.7% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.5% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 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%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 42.7%

26.0% No religion +20.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 8.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.1%

6.8% Year 11 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.9% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.4% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

3.3% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$14 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$736 49th pct $722 45th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$69 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,353 31st pct $1,422 40th pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$85 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,762 45th pct $1,847 53rd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.7%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more even 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.4% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +3.9 pts ▸ 57.6%

17.4% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +18,545 larger in Inner Regional Australia

4,339 50th pct 22,884 78th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +4 yrs older in Remote Australia

27 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$55 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$521 49th pct $576 72nd pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$182 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,223 33rd pct $1,405 57th pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

30.7% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 28.3%

12.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$105 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$180 25th pct $285 62nd pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$542 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$958 11th pct $1,500 55th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 39.3%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

26.8% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 21.9%

8.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 91.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% Under $200 ◂ +32.2 pts 18.7%

34.6% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

3.0% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.2% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.6 pts 22.7%

26.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

15.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

7.6% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.9% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.0 pts 6.0%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.4% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

5.2% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.1% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 0.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +14.7 pts 14.2%

11.4% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.1% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

10.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%

4.1% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.9 higher in Inner Regional Australia

3.4 53rd pct 4.3 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.5 more in Inner Regional Australia

3.8 60th pct 4.2 74th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.4 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

46.6% 67th pct 48.0% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +4.6 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

44.3% 52nd pct 48.9% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +40.0 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

22.1% 33rd pct 62.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +7.4 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

46.9% 49th pct 54.3% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +19.6 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

57.9% 32nd pct 77.5% 74th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +6.0 pts higher in Remote Australia

42.1% 68th pct 36.1% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +11.3 more in Remote Australia

28.8 64th pct 17.5 36th pct

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

0 15th pct 3 69th pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.8 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

3.1% 13th pct 5.0% 48th pct

Compare Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA13/remote-australia/vs/RA21/inner-regional-australia