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Remote Australia vs Outer Regional Australia

Name: Remote Australia vs Outer Regional Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 2,396 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Outer Regional Australia profile

Remote Australia Outer Regional Australia

Outer Regional Australia and Remote Australia are far apart and differ greatly in their living conditions. Outer Regional Australia is more urbanised and walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Remote Australia, which is car-dependent. It has a more qualified workforce, with 26% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.3% in Remote Australia. Residents of Outer Regional Australia are also more likely to be born overseas (27.8% versus 10.6%) and speak another language at home (23.6% versus 7.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas. They also share very similar household dynamics, with about 20.2% of the population being children under 15. While they are similar in some ways, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical monthly mortgage payments has widened to $800, and the gap in the proportion of people who have completed Year 12 has increased to 16.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 68,551 larger in Outer Regional Australia Rent: $185 higher in Outer Regional Australia Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Remote Australia Born overseas: 17.2 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +68,551 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

71,351 59th pct 139,902 66th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +3 yrs older in Remote Australia gap widening

37 yrs 25th pct 34 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.6%

20.2% Children (0–14) even 20.2%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 9.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

41.6% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

41.9% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

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

76.7% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 63.8%

1.2% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% India +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.1% Nepal +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

35.3% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 28.9%

31.8% English ◂ +4.1 pts 27.7%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

4.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

1.6% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.2% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 66.7%

0.1% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 36.9%

33.4% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%

0.3% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.1%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%

7.3% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 27.0%

15.0% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

10.9% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 14.6%

7.0% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

0.7% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$294 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

$826 67th pct $1,120 82nd pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$620 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

$1,589 60th pct $2,209 87th pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$504 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,981 71st pct $2,485 90th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.4%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.5%

9.6% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.0%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

5.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +6.4 pts ▸ 68.3%

15.7% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +2,287 larger in Outer Regional Australia

12,252 67th pct 14,539 71st pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia even

25 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$239 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$460 33rd pct $699 86th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$652 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$1,216 32nd pct $1,868 87th pct

Family & Households

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

2.5 67th pct 2.6 77th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 59.2%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 31.9%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 23.4%

13.0% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.1% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$185 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$200 30th pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$800 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

$1,300 36th pct $2,100 93rd pct

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

0.90 71st pct 0.90 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 17.3%

7.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 1.4%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house ◂ +22.4 pts 63.3%

3.1% Flat or apartment +21.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 40.9%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% Under $200 ◂ +35.0 pts 10.3%

14.9% $350–$549 +25.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.2%

2.1% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.5% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 25.7%

29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.6 pts 10.4%

8.2% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 67.8%

11.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 4.3%

9.4% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.1% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Public administration & safety +13.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.1 pts 1.2%

16.2% Mining ◂ +14.0 pts 2.2%

9.1% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.6% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

7.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.0% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

9.6% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 7.8%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%

5.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +3.9 higher in Outer Regional Australia

2.0 11th pct 5.9 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +3.2 more in Outer Regional Australia

2.3 12th pct 5.5 84th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +46.7 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

24.2% 12th pct 70.9% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +44.5 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

25.5% 11th pct 70.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +85.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

0.0% 0th pct 85.3% 85th pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +34.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

38.2% 28th pct 72.5% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +35.1 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

50.1% 14th pct 85.2% 79th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +31.6 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

22.3% 15th pct 53.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +0.4 more in Remote Australia

22.4 57th pct 22.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +7 higher in Outer Regional Australia

0 17th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Outer Regional Australia +1.1 pts higher in Remote Australia

5.0% 48th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Outer Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remote Australia vs Outer Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA33/remote-australia/vs/RA72/outer-regional-australia