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Inner Regional Australia vs Outer Regional Australia

Name: Inner Regional Australia vs Outer Regional Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 172 km apart · Inner Regional Australia profile · Outer Regional Australia profile

Inner Regional Australia Outer Regional Australia

Outer Regional Australia and Inner Regional Australia are both regional hubs, but they differ in their housing and services. Outer Regional Australia has better walkability, with 44.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 34.0% in Inner Regional Australia. However, Inner Regional Australia is more qualified, with 14.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.0% in Outer Regional Australia. Outer Regional Australia also has a much larger First Nations population, with 9,637 people, and a higher First Nations unemployment rate of 16.8% compared to 11.0% in Inner Regional Australia.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in some key trends. The gap in rental rates has widened, with renting now well higher in Outer Regional Australia. At the same time, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $647 in Outer Regional Australia and $661 in Inner Regional Australia.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.1 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Bachelor+: 4.7 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Living alone: 5.5 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia One-parent: 3.0 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +25,952 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

175,307 69th pct 201,259 71st pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +2 yrs older in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

48 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.5%

25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.0%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 46.6%

29.4% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

6.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Inner Regional 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

80.3% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 81.8%

6.7% England ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +5.4 pts 40.6%

40.0% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

12.7% German ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

8.1% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 87.0%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 47.6%

40.5% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

7.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 36.6%

20.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.2% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$14 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$661 31st pct $647 28th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$122 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

$1,296 24th pct $1,174 11th pct

Family income in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$92 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,632 28th pct $1,540 19th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.1%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.2%

19.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 45.4%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.1%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

9.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

6.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 56.1%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

4.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +6,028 larger in Outer Regional Australia

3,609 48th pct 9,637 61st pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +2 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia

23 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$49 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$519 48th pct $470 36th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$314 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,371 53rd pct $1,057 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +0.2 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 48.4%

35.3% Couples without children even 35.2%

12.3% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 38.0%

26.9% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$60 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$260 51st pct $200 30th pct

Mortgage in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$304 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,387 43rd pct $1,083 19th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 38.6%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 29.9%

18.2% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 84.9%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.7% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Other dwelling even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 21.7%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 44.8%

20.1% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

16.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.9 pts 4.5%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 37.8%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 11.0%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 67.8%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 35.9%

31.2% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

11.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

3.5% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

9.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

7.9% Education & training even 7.9%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

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

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

14.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

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

2.8 23rd pct 3.4 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +0.6 more in Outer Regional Australia

2.9 21st pct 3.5 46th pct

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

31.9% 23rd pct 41.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +8.2 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

32.2% 14th pct 40.4% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +3.0 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

40.8% 51st pct 43.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +10.5 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

34.0% 24th pct 44.5% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +1.9 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

59.2% 37th pct 61.1% 44th pct

Walk to health in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +9.4 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

24.0% 20th pct 33.5% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +7.2 more in Outer Regional Australia

14.8 21st pct 22.1 56th pct

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

2 56th pct 0 42nd pct

Mean slope in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +1.4 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

5.2% 53rd pct 3.8% 27th pct

Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Outer Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inner Regional Australia vs Outer Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA41/inner-regional-australia/vs/RA42/outer-regional-australia