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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 ≈ 806 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 deeply in their makeup. Very Remote Australia has a much larger First Nations population at 29.0%, compared to 2.1% in Inner Regional Australia, and is far more likely to have people who speak a First Nations language (62.8% versus 8.2%). In contrast, Inner Regional Australia is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 40 in Very Remote Australia, and has a far higher share of people with no religion (50.1% versus 39.9%).

Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened, while the difference in the share of households that rent has narrowed. Despite these shifts, both areas remain mostly car-dependent and have a similar share of people who volunteer. They also share very similar rates of people working from home and an almost identical number of people per home, at 2.4.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Population: 161,539 larger in Inner Regional Australia Other language: 19.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia No car: 7.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +161,539 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

175,307 69th pct 13,768 44th pct

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

48 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 27.2%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 17.5%

16.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 43.0%

29.4% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

80.3% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 80.8%

6.7% England ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +18.3 pts 27.7%

40.0% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 29.9%

12.7% German ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

8.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino even 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +24.2 pts 66.6%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 39.9%

40.5% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.9% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.5% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 33.8%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.4%

18.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.2% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 31.7%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 14.4%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

8.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$57 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$661 31st pct $604 24th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$102 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,296 24th pct $1,194 13th pct

Family income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$235 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,632 28th pct $1,397 9th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.6%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.8%

19.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 44.4%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.7%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

6.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +3.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

22.2% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +381 larger in Very Remote Australia

3,609 48th pct 3,990 49th pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +4 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

23 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$184 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$519 48th pct $335 8th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$377 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,371 53rd pct $994 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 51.5%

35.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 29.6%

12.3% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.7% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 32.9%

26.9% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

5.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$140 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

$260 51st pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$304 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.20 higher in Very Remote Australia gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 35.8%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.7 pts 17.3%

18.2% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

3.0% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 91.2%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 17.7%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.1% Under $200 +42.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

58.2% $200–$349 ◂ +34.7 pts 23.5%

16.4% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 1.8%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% Under $1,000 +15.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 36.8%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 11.9%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 52.1%

3.2% Walked +12.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 32.8%

31.2% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 13.1%

11.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

3.5% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

7.9% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 1.3%

9.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.0% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%

14.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.3 higher in Inner Regional Australia

2.8 23rd pct 2.5 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia even

2.9 21st pct 2.9 19th pct

15-min city in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

31.9% 23rd pct 32.0% 23rd pct

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

32.2% 14th pct 43.8% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +32.0 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

40.8% 51st pct 8.8% 23rd pct

Walk to school in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.7 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

34.0% 24th pct 37.7% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +12.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

59.2% 37th pct 47.0% 13th pct

Walk to health in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +2.7 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

24.0% 20th pct 26.7% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +39.6 more in Very Remote Australia

14.8 21st pct 54.4 85th pct

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

2 56th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

5.2% 53rd pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

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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/RA41/inner-regional-australia/vs/RA44/very-remote-australia