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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 ≈ 230 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Inner Regional Australia profile

Remote Australia Inner Regional Australia

Inner Regional Australia and Remote Australia are two distinct regional areas located about 230 km apart. Remote Australia is sparsely populated and has a much older typical resident (55 compared to 48), with a far higher share of homes owned outright at 61.7%. In contrast, Inner Regional Australia has a higher typical weekly rent of $260 and higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,387. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Remote Australia is far older (49) than in Inner Regional Australia (23), and unemployment for First Nations people is far higher in Remote Australia at 21.7%.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the small number of people who use public transport to get to work and the share of people who need help with daily activities. They also share similar rates of unemployment and a small, comparable percentage of people who speak a language other than English at home. Since 2011, the gaps in typical age and the share of people owning their homes outright have both narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 172,002 larger in Inner Regional Australia Rent: $140 higher in Inner Regional Australia Mortgage: $737 higher in Inner Regional Australia Owned outright: 21.3 pts higher in Remote Australia Living alone: 9.5 pts higher in Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +172,002 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

3,305 29th pct 175,307 69th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +7 yrs older in Remote Australia gap narrowing

55 yrs 98th pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 25.6%

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 28.3%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.6% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 51.0%

26.2% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

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

83.4% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 80.3%

1.9% England +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +3.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

42.1% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 40.0%

11.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

10.7% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

1.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.2% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

48.1% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 40.5%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

21.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.7%

17.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV even 37.5%

14.8% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.3% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$64 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$597 24th pct $661 31st pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$246 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,050 1st pct $1,296 24th pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$203 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,429 11th pct $1,632 28th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 even 33.5%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.3%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 45.9%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

10.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

8.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +4.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

22.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.2%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +3,555 larger in Inner Regional Australia

54 18th pct 3,609 48th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +26 yrs older in Remote Australia

49 yrs 96th pct 23 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$53 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$466 35th pct $519 48th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$405 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$966 0th pct $1,371 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.3 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

45.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 35.3%

10.5% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 39.7%

36.4% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 26.9%

9.2% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.4% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$140 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$120 9th pct $260 51st pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$737 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$650 0th pct $1,387 43rd pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Owned outright ◂ +21.3 pts 40.4%

16.4% Owned with a mortgage +20.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.6% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 93.4%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 48.5%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%

2.6% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

65.3% Under $200 ◂ +45.1 pts 20.1%

14.2% $200–$349 +43.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.9 pts 26.1%

16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +25.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

3.5% $1,800–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 66.2%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 10.9%

10.0% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 3.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.3% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

12.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

41.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.4 pts 9.0%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.0% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.4% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

4.2% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

1.6% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Managers ◂ +19.8 pts 15.7%

6.3% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.8% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

4.1% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.6 higher in Remote Australia

3.4 58th pct 2.8 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.8 more in Remote Australia

3.7 58th pct 2.9 21st pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +16.4 pts higher in Remote Australia

48.2% 71st pct 31.9% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +10.8 pts higher in Remote Australia

43.0% 43rd pct 32.2% 14th pct

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

43.5% 57th pct 40.8% 51st pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +10.7 pts higher in Remote Australia

44.7% 43rd pct 34.0% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +5.6 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

53.6% 21st pct 59.2% 37th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +16.0 pts higher in Remote Australia

40.1% 64th pct 24.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +98.9 more in Remote Australia

113.8 100th pct 14.8 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1 higher in Inner Regional Australia

0 32nd pct 2 56th pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.7 pts higher in Remote Australia

5.9% 68th pct 5.2% 53rd 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/RA23/remote-australia/vs/RA41/inner-regional-australia