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Very Remote Australia vs Outer Regional Australia

Name: Very Remote Australia vs Outer Regional Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 725 km apart · Very Remote Australia profile · Outer Regional Australia profile

Very Remote Australia Outer Regional Australia

Outer Regional Australia and Very Remote Australia are two distant areas with very different social profiles. Very Remote Australia has a much higher First Nations population at 31.9%, compared to 3.0% in Outer Regional Australia. This contrast is reflected in the First Nations community, where residents are far older in Very Remote Australia and Year 12 completion is far higher in Outer Regional Australia. Employment and housing also differ; full-time work is far higher in Very Remote Australia, while renting is far more common there than in Outer Regional Australia.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,200, and both are mostly car-dependent. Over time, the gap in the share of people with no religion has widened, while the difference in the proportion of renters has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 250,974 larger in Outer Regional Australia First Nations: 28.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Unpaid carers: 4.7 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia No car: 9.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia De facto: 4.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +250,974 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

6,708 36th pct 257,682 73rd pct

Median age in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +7 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

40 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.1%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

Marital status

37.3% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

46.1% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 31.6%

7.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Very Remote Australia Outer Regional Australia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 80.4%

0.7% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

28.0% English +12.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

31.0% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

6.7% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.9% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 85.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 43.9%

31.1% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

17.9% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 9.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

24.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.5%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

7.3% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.6% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree even 3.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

10.2% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.1% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$29 higher in Very Remote Australia gap widening

$694 38th pct $665 32nd pct

Household income in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$19 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

$1,212 14th pct $1,231 16th pct

Family income in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$61 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

$1,528 18th pct $1,589 24th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.5%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.7% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +0.1 pts 56.6%

15.9% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.6% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +5,557 larger in Outer Regional Australia

2,137 45th pct 7,694 57th pct

Median age in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +8 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

31 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$38 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$471 36th pct $509 45th pct

Household income in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$222 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$967 0th pct $1,189 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +0.1 larger in Very Remote Australia gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 22nd pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

28.2% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

22.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 13.8%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 31.0%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

10.1% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$75 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

$165 21st pct $240 41st pct

Mortgage in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$170 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,000 13th pct $1,170 27th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

34.5% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 21.3%

15.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

8.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 91.1%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

1.3% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 23.8%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% Under $200 ◂ +27.6 pts 30.3%

24.7% $200–$349 +23.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

4.8% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 36.1%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 62.3%

17.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%

14.7% Walked ◂ +9.4 pts 5.3%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 32.2%

27.4% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.3% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.9% No vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 4.8%

9.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 17.0%

9.6% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 5.3%

13.0% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 7.9%

5.2% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

4.7% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.9% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 19.6%

13.6% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

9.0% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.6% Clerical & administrative even 9.5%

3.5% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

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

3.5 60th pct 3.6 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +0.3 more in Very Remote Australia

4.0 72nd pct 3.7 53rd pct

15-min city in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +10.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

52.0% 74th pct 42.0% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +2.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

46.1% 60th pct 44.1% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +20.4 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

28.4% 37th pct 48.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +5.5 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

50.9% 60th pct 45.4% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +6.4 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

60.0% 40th pct 66.4% 55th pct

Walk to health in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +14.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

45.2% 73rd pct 30.8% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +11.3 more in Very Remote Australia

46.1 79th pct 34.7 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +1 higher in Outer Regional Australia

0 2nd pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Very Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +1.7 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

2.9% 9th pct 4.6% 40th pct

Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Very Remote Australia vs Outer Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA14/very-remote-australia/vs/RA22/outer-regional-australia