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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 ≈ 385 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Inner Regional Australia profile

Remote Australia Inner Regional Australia

Remote Australia and Inner Regional Australia are two very different places. Inner Regional Australia has much higher levels of education and wealth, with 27.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $2,966. In contrast, Remote Australia has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 16.5% and is much more likely to have homes owned outright, at 41.0% compared to 18.9% in Inner Regional Australia.

Both areas are similar in that the share of people working from home sits close to the national figure. While they share some health and work patterns, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical household income has grown since 2011, and the gap in the number of people with bachelor degrees has also increased. Remote Australia remains far more likely to have recent arrivals from overseas, while Inner Regional Australia has a much higher share of people who describe themselves as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.8 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Household income: $1,613 higher in Inner Regional Australia Rent: $205 higher in Inner Regional Australia Mortgage: $1,326 higher in Inner Regional Australia Population: 25,529 larger in Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +25,529 larger in Remote Australia gap narrowing

26,219 49th pct 690 17th pct

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

41 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.8%

20.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 9.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

44.4% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 54.9%

37.0% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 32.8%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

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 +6.9 pts ▸ 83.2%

0.8% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.5% English +6.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.7% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.9% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italian even 1.2%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.5% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 41.0%

26.0% No religion +22.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 7.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +31.8 pts ▸ 66.2%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.8%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 3.0%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%

14.9% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

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

Field of qualification

10.4% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.9% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%

3.3% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

8.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$563 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$736 49th pct $1,299 87th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$1,613 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,353 31st pct $2,966 96th pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$1,250 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,762 45th pct $3,012 100th pct

Household income distribution

7.2% $4,000 or more +23.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 9.0%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 3.5%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 22.2%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

5.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +10.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

17.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +4,318 larger in Remote Australia

4,339 50th pct 21 16th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +8 yrs older in Remote Australia

27 yrs 57th pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$604 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$521 49th pct $1,125 90th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$1,151 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,223 33rd pct $2,374 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.7 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.1 96th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 26.8%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 33.3%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 13.4%

10.9% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.7% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.7% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$205 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$180 25th pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$1,326 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$958 11th pct $2,284 100th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +22.1 pts 18.9%

26.8% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 21.9%

8.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

2.9% Not stated even 3.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 97.5%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 34.3%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

8.4% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

3.0% $350–$549 +49.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

51.0% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 29.5%

34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.1%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.2 pts 3.0%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +32.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

26.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 62.4%

15.9% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.6% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 17.4%

16.0% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.9% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.3 pts 8.6%

5.9% Public administration & safety +12.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.4% Construction +9.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.1% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.6% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

7.3% Mining ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

0.6% Arts & recreation +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 23.4%

11.4% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.1% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 2.8%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

4.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +2.7 higher in Remote Australia

3.4 53rd pct 0.7 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +3.0 more in Remote Australia

3.8 60th pct 0.7 4th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +46.6 pts higher in Remote Australia

46.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +44.3 pts higher in Remote Australia

44.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +21.9 pts higher in Remote Australia

22.1% 33rd pct 0.2% 15th pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +46.9 pts higher in Remote Australia

46.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +15.8 pts higher in Remote Australia

57.9% 32nd pct 42.2% 12th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +42.1 pts higher in Remote Australia

42.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +84.2 more in Inner Regional Australia

28.8 64th pct 113.0 100th pct

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

0 15th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +4.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

3.1% 13th pct 7.2% 87th 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/RA81/inner-regional-australia