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Remote Australia vs Remote Australia

Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 823 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Remote Australia profile

Remote Australia Remote Australia

These two remote areas are separated by over 800km and differ sharply in their community profiles. Remote Australia (RA RA33) has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 17.5% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to just 2.2% in Remote Australia (RA RA13). Access to essentials is also very different; Remote Australia (RA RA13) is far more walkable, with 46.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities and 22.1% near public transport, while Remote Australia (RA RA33) has 0.0% of homes near public transport and only 24.2% in a walkable area.

Both areas share a very similar demographic foundation, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 (around 20%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (about 17%). This common ground exists alongside differences that have shifted over time. For instance, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened, with Remote Australia (RA RA33) now well higher than Remote Australia (RA RA13). Meanwhile, the difference in typical monthly mortgage payments has narrowed since 2011, though Remote Australia (RA RA33) remains well higher at $1,300 compared to $958.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45,132 larger in Remote Australia Owned outright: 10.1 pts higher in Remote Australia Renting: 9.2 pts higher in Remote Australia Mortgage: $342 higher in Remote Australia Recent movers: 8.1 pts higher in Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +45,132 larger in Remote Australia gap steady
26,219 49th pct 71,351 59th pct
Median age in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +4 yrs older in Remote Australia gap steady
41 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.6 pts higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
16.5% 76th pct 17.2% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +4.1 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
18.9% 66th pct 14.8% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.2 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
20.0% 85th pct 20.2% 86th pct
De facto in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +2.6 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
13.9% 58th pct 16.4% 84th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.4%
20.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.8%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 41.9%
37.0% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
8.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Remote Australia Remote Australia

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +4.1 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
6.5% 6th pct 10.6% 26th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 76.7%
0.8% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 35.3%
32.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 31.8%
9.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
3.2% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.1% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +3.8 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
4.0% 13th pct 7.9% 44th pct
Limited English in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.0 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
0.5% 25th pct 0.6% 28th pct

Language used at home

79.5% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 79.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +7.4 pts higher in Remote Australia gap widening
26.0% 10th pct 33.4% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 51.0%
26.0% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%
0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +7.3 pts higher in Remote Australia gap widening
34.4% 29th pct 41.7% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.8 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
10.5% 24th pct 11.3% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.9%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
6.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.9% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
8.1% Health even 8.1%
6.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +$90 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
$736 49th pct $826 67th pct
Household income in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +$236 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
$1,353 31st pct $1,589 60th pct
Family income in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +$219 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
$1,762 45th pct $1,981 71st pct
High earners in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +4.2 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
8.3% 44th pct 12.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +4.8 pts higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
14.0% 35th pct 18.8% 70th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.5%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%
7.2% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 35.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.2%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +4.1 pts higher in Remote Australia
27.1% 51st pct 23.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.6 pts higher in Remote Australia
6.4% 31st pct 5.8% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +1.0 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
4.9% 44th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
5.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +8.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
17.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.7%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +1.3 pts higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
19.0% 73rd pct 17.7% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +2.1 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
10.9% 47th pct 8.9% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +1.7 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
22.7% 41st pct 24.4% 52nd pct
Defence service in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +1.1 pts higher in Remote Australia
1.7% 12th pct 2.8% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.1 pts higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
19.2% 44th pct 19.3% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +7,913 larger in Remote Australia
4,339 50th pct 12,252 67th pct
Median age in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +2 yrs older in Remote Australia
27 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +4.8 pts higher in Remote Australia
26.4% 39th pct 31.2% 54th pct
Unemployment in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +4.1 pts higher in Remote Australia
11.7% 32nd pct 15.8% 59th pct
Median income in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +$61 higher in Remote Australia
$521 49th pct $460 33rd pct
Household income in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +$7 higher in Remote Australia
$1,223 33rd pct $1,216 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +15.3 pts higher in Remote Australia
2.2% 9th pct 17.5% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.1 larger in Remote Australia gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 67th pct
One-parent in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.8 pts higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
15.6% 65th pct 16.4% 73rd pct
Living alone in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +1.8 pts higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
31.0% 76th pct 29.2% 58th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
30.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 28.6%
15.6% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 34.4%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 29.2%
12.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.7% 5 people even 6.7%
3.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +$20 higher in Remote Australia gap steady
$180 25th pct $200 30th pct
Mortgage in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +$342 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
$958 11th pct $1,300 36th pct
People / bedroom in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.10 higher in Remote Australia gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 71st pct
Renting in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +9.2 pts higher in Remote Australia gap widening
26.8% 42nd pct 36.0% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +10.1 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
41.0% 80th pct 30.9% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +4.4 pts higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
90.1% 67th pct 85.7% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +5.7 pts higher in Remote Australia gap widening
76.0% 58th pct 70.3% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 30.9%
26.8% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
2.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 85.7%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.7% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 21.5%
15.5% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
5.1% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.7% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 45.3%
34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.6%
3.0% $350–$549 +11.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.2% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 29.0%
26.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +1.1 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
5.9% 57th pct 7.0% 69th pct
Work from home in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +4.0 pts higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
15.9% 83rd pct 11.9% 64th pct
PT commute in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.8 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
1.1% 37th pct 1.9% 52nd pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 55.1%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%
7.6% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
31.9% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
10.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
5.9% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +8.1 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
27.3% 12th pct 35.3% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +7.7 pts higher in Remote Australia gap widening
27.3% 84th pct 19.6% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.4 pts higher in Remote Australia gap steady
3.8% 14th pct 4.1% 27th pct
Participation in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +4.4 pts higher in Remote Australia gap widening
55.5% 47th pct 59.9% 72nd pct
Full-time in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +0.9 pts higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing
67.4% 82nd pct 68.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.7 pts 18.3%
7.3% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
4.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 19.0%
10.1% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +1.4 higher in Remote Australia
3.4 53rd pct 2.0 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +1.5 more in Remote Australia
3.8 60th pct 2.3 12th pct
15-min city in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +22.4 pts higher in Remote Australia
46.6% 67th pct 24.2% 12th pct
Walk to shops in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +18.9 pts higher in Remote Australia
44.3% 52nd pct 25.5% 11th pct
Walk to transit in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +22.1 pts higher in Remote Australia
22.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +8.7 pts higher in Remote Australia
46.9% 49th pct 38.2% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +7.8 pts higher in Remote Australia
57.9% 32nd pct 50.1% 14th pct
Walk to health in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +19.7 pts higher in Remote Australia
42.1% 68th pct 22.3% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +6.4 more in Remote Australia
28.8 64th pct 22.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Remote Australiain Remote Australia even
0 15th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Remote Australiain Remote Australia +1.9 pts higher in Remote Australia
3.1% 13th pct 5.0% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remote Australia vs Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA13/remote-australia/vs/RA33/remote-australia