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Inner Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia

Name: Inner Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 1,419 km apart · Inner Regional Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Inner Regional Australia Very Remote Australia

Inner Regional Australia and Very Remote Australia are far apart and differ significantly in their demographics and layouts. Residents are far older in Very Remote Australia, where the typical age is 51 compared with 43 in Inner Regional Australia. There is also a stark contrast in housing costs; typical weekly rent is far higher in Inner Regional Australia at $300, while it is just $150 in Very Remote Australia. Living conditions vary too, as homes within a 15-minute walk of a school are far more common in Inner Regional Australia (44.2%) than in Very Remote Australia (19.0%).

Both areas share very similar levels of overseas arrivals and typical weekly family incomes. These similarities extend to their education levels, with about 14% to 15% of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, some gaps are growing; for example, the share of people aged 65 and over is now well higher in Very Remote Australia, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 995,273 larger in Inner Regional Australia Volunteering: 19.1 pts higher in Very Remote Australia One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Living alone: 11.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia De facto: 6.8 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +995,273 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

997,806 86th pct 2,533 25th pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +8 yrs older in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

43 yrs 68th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

21.5% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.5%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 44.6%

32.3% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

10.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 78.0%

3.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English even 41.4%

39.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

8.3% German ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 86.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

49.5% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 35.8%

8.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 39.5%

27.9% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

7.2% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 34.9%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 16.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 16.6%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

8.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$98 higher in Very Remote Australia gap widening

$676 34th pct $774 59th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$152 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,373 34th pct $1,221 15th pct

Family income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$29 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,692 36th pct $1,663 32nd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.6%

18.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 38.3%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

5.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +0.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

20.9% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.6%

7.7% Two conditions even 7.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +54,306 larger in Inner Regional Australia

54,484 89th pct 178 29th pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +20 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

22 yrs 3rd pct 42 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$25 higher in Very Remote Australia

$543 56th pct $568 68th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$334 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,441 61st pct $1,107 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.5 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

2.5 67th pct 2.0 9th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 44.8%

32.2% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

25.8% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$150 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

$300 67th pct $150 17th pct

Mortgage in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$488 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,517 57th pct $1,029 14th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 19.6%

26.9% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%

1.9% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 95.1%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 52.3%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 16.4%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

3.4% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

14.0% Under $200 +43.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

51.6% $200–$349 ◂ +21.4 pts 30.2%

28.1% $350–$549 ◂ +26.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.5% Under $1,000 +22.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 31.9%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 13.3%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 60.9%

8.5% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.4% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 35.8%

34.2% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.4% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 9.6%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.4% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

12.6% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 10.6%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.8 higher in Inner Regional Australia

3.3 38th pct 2.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.7 more in Inner Regional Australia

3.4 34th pct 2.6 14th pct

15-min city in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +9.9 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

38.1% 36th pct 28.2% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +2.8 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

41.8% 38th pct 39.0% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +32.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

32.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +25.3 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

44.2% 42nd pct 19.0% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +11.6 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

68.0% 59th pct 56.4% 27th pct

Walk to health in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +9.6 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

30.1% 38th pct 20.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +96.1 more in Very Remote Australia

11.7 0th pct 107.8 99th pct

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

2 64th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.4 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

6.3% 77th pct 6.0% 71st pct

Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inner Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA31/inner-regional-australia/vs/RA64/very-remote-australia