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Outer Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia

Name: Outer Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 656 km apart · Outer Regional Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Outer Regional Australia Very Remote Australia

Outer Regional Australia and Very Remote Australia are far-apart areas with very different social makeups. Very Remote Australia has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 29.0%, compared to 4.8% in Outer Regional Australia. This is reflected in language use, with 62.8% of people in Very Remote Australia speaking a First Nations language, while 7.9% do so in Outer Regional Australia. Outer Regional Australia is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 46 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.0% against 17.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly incomes and the proportion of adults working or looking for work. While they share these economic traits, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people using another language at home has widened since 2011, while the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has narrowed. Transport and housing also differ, with typical weekly rents far higher in Outer Regional Australia at $200 compared to $120 in Very Remote Australia.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 24.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Population: 187,491 larger in Outer Regional Australia Other language: 17.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Very Remote Australia Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +187,491 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

201,259 71st pct 13,768 44th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +6 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

46 yrs 79th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.2%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 17.5%

16.8% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 43.0%

33.0% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Outer Regional Australia Very 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 ◂ +1.0 pts 80.8%

3.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

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 ◂ +11.5 pts 29.9%

40.6% English ◂ +12.9 pts 27.7%

9.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

7.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +20.5 pts 66.6%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 39.9%

40.6% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.4% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.8% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 33.8%

21.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.4%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%

13.3% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 31.7%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

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

2.6% Postgraduate degree even 2.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

8.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$43 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

$647 28th pct $604 24th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$20 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,174 11th pct $1,194 13th pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$143 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

$1,540 19th pct $1,397 9th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.6%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.8%

23.0% Under $650 even 23.0%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.3% $4,000 or more even 4.3%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 44.4%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.7%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +5.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.3% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 17.3%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +5,647 larger in Outer Regional Australia

9,637 61st pct 3,990 49th pct

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

25 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$135 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$470 36th pct $335 8th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$63 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$1,057 14th pct $994 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.2 larger in Very Remote Australia gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 29.6%

15.3% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.1% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 32.9%

32.4% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

4.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$80 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

$200 30th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia even gap narrowing

$1,083 19th pct $1,083 19th pct

People / bedroom in Outer 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

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 35.8%

26.3% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 17.3%

3.1% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 91.2%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 2.8%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 48.6%

21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 17.7%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% Under $200 +17.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

44.8% $200–$349 ◂ +21.3 pts 23.5%

4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 41.6%

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.8%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.7 pts 52.1%

4.3% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.8% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 32.8%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

6.6% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

7.9% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 1.3%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.8% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.9 higher in Outer Regional Australia

3.4 55th pct 2.5 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.6 more in Outer Regional Australia

3.5 46th pct 2.9 19th pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +9.8 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

41.8% 48th pct 32.0% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

40.4% 33rd pct 43.8% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +35.0 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

43.8% 58th pct 8.8% 23rd pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +6.9 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

44.5% 43rd pct 37.7% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +14.1 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

61.1% 44th pct 47.0% 13th pct

Walk to health in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +6.8 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

33.5% 48th pct 26.7% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +32.3 more in Very Remote Australia

22.1 56th pct 54.4 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia even

0 42nd pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

3.8% 27th pct 4.1% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Outer Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA42/outer-regional-australia/vs/RA44/very-remote-australia