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Outer Regional Australia vs Remote Australia

Name: Outer Regional Australia vs Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 165 km apart · Outer Regional Australia profile · Remote Australia profile

Outer Regional Australia Remote Australia

Outer Regional Australia and Remote Australia are both vast areas, but they offer different levels of access to services. Outer Regional Australia has far better walkability, with 44.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 33.5% near health services, compared to 32.5% and 22.2% in Remote Australia. Remote Australia stands out for its higher educational attainment; more of its residents have completed Year 12 (41.0% versus 36.6%), and this includes a much higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion (34.4% versus 26.2%).

These two areas have followed similar paths since 2011, with gaps in volunteering and typical age remaining little changed. They also share very similar home ownership patterns and a similar share of people who do not identify with a religion, both sitting around 48%. While Remote Australia has seen a widening gap in the share of separate houses, the difference in the proportion of adults working or looking for work has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 157,667 larger in Outer Regional Australia One-parent: 3.4 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +157,667 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

201,259 71st pct 43,592 55th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +2 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

46 yrs 79th pct 44 yrs 72nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.0%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.8% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

Marital status

46.6% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

33.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 32.2%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Outer Regional Australia Remote Australia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 82.2%

3.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

40.6% English +1.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

9.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 88.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 39.7%

9.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

21.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.0%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%

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

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 38.6%

14.7% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

8.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$93 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$647 28th pct $740 50th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$133 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,174 11th pct $1,307 25th pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$188 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,540 19th pct $1,728 41st pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.7%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.7%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 40.3%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +4.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +7,963 larger in Outer Regional Australia

9,637 61st pct 1,674 44th pct

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

25 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$83 higher in Remote Australia

$470 36th pct $553 61st pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$231 higher in Remote Australia

$1,057 14th pct $1,288 43rd pct

Family & Households

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

2.2 14th pct 2.3 22nd pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

35.2% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 31.4%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

10.4% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$20 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$200 30th pct $220 36th pct

Mortgage in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$109 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,083 19th pct $1,192 29th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 27.8%

26.3% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

3.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 90.1%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%

2.8% Flat or apartment even 2.8%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 51.1%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% 5 or more even 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 37.5%

44.8% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

4.5% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 36.5%

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 63.7%

7.8% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 32.3%

14.3% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%

7.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

2.2% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.8% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

9.7% Clerical & administrative even 9.7%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

Walkability

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

3.4 55th pct 2.8 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.5 more in Outer Regional Australia

3.5 46th pct 3.0 22nd pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +8.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

41.8% 48th pct 33.6% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +7.2 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

40.4% 33rd pct 33.2% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +9.6 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

43.8% 58th pct 34.2% 41st pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +12.0 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

44.5% 43rd pct 32.5% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +1.8 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

61.1% 44th pct 59.3% 37th pct

Walk to health in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +11.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

33.5% 48th pct 22.2% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +15.3 more in Remote Australia

22.1 56th pct 37.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia even

0 42nd pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +1.0 pts higher in Remote Australia

3.8% 27th pct 4.9% 45th pct

Compare Outer Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Outer Regional Australia vs Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA42/outer-regional-australia/vs/RA43/remote-australia