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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 ≈ 785 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Inner Regional Australia profile

Remote Australia Inner Regional Australia

Inner Regional Australia and Remote Australia are far apart and vary significantly in their makeup. Remote Australia has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 16.5%, while Inner Regional Australia has a far higher share of people with no religion (39.2% compared to 26.0%). Educational levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Inner Regional Australia at 45.1%, compared to 34.4% in Remote Australia. Rent is also far higher in Inner Regional Australia, where the typical weekly payment is $300, versus $180 in Remote Australia.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly household incomes that are almost the same, around $1,360. They also have very similar shares of people renting and households with one parent. Over time, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical rent and the share of homes owned outright have both narrowed since 2011. However, the gap in Year 12 completion and the share of people with no religion have both widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 971,587 larger in Inner Regional Australia Rent: $120 higher in Inner Regional Australia Recent movers: 13.7 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Recent arrivals: 14.7 pts higher in Remote Australia Mortgage: $559 higher in Inner Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +971,587 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

26,219 49th pct 997,806 86th pct

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

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) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.6%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

44.4% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

37.0% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 32.3%

8.2% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.9% Separated even 4.0%

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 +3.5 pts ▸ 79.8%

0.8% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.5% English +9.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

38.9% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.2% German +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.5% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 87.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% 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%

26.0% No religion +13.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

26.3% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

6.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.9% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.4% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.9% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$60 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$736 49th pct $676 34th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$20 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,353 31st pct $1,373 34th pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$70 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,762 45th pct $1,692 36th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.7%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.4% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Asthma even 9.3%

5.2% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +3.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

17.4% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +50,145 larger in Inner Regional Australia

4,339 50th pct 54,484 89th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +5 yrs older in Remote Australia

27 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 3rd pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$22 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$521 49th pct $543 56th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$218 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,223 33rd pct $1,441 61st pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 67th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 50.9%

30.7% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.6% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 25.8%

12.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$120 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$180 25th pct $300 67th pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$559 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$958 11th pct $1,517 57th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 35.9%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

26.8% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 87.2%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% $200–$349 +17.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

51.0% Under $200 ◂ +37.0 pts 14.0%

3.0% $350–$549 +25.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.2% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.8 pts 20.5%

26.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 67.5%

15.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 8.5%

7.6% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

31.9% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.1 pts 4.9%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

5.2% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.4% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

2.1% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +17.7 pts 11.2%

11.4% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.1% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

10.2% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

4.1% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.1 higher in Remote Australia

3.4 53rd pct 3.3 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.4 more in Remote Australia

3.8 60th pct 3.4 34th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +8.5 pts higher in Remote Australia

46.6% 67th pct 38.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +2.6 pts higher in Remote Australia

44.3% 52nd pct 41.8% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +10.0 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

22.1% 33rd pct 32.1% 40th pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +2.7 pts higher in Remote Australia

46.9% 49th pct 44.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +10.0 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

57.9% 32nd pct 68.0% 59th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +12.0 pts higher in Remote Australia

42.1% 68th pct 30.1% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +17.1 more in Remote Australia

28.8 64th pct 11.7 0th pct

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

0 15th pct 2 64th pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +3.2 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

3.1% 13th pct 6.3% 77th 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/RA31/inner-regional-australia