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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 ≈ 1,876 km apart · Outer Regional Australia profile · Remote Australia profile

Outer Regional Australia Remote Australia

Outer Regional Australia and Remote Australia are two far-apart areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Outer Regional Australia, where the typical age is 46 and 24% are seniors; in Remote Australia, the typical age is 36 and only 11.2% are 65 or over. Income is also much higher in Remote Australia, where typical household weekly earnings are $2,144 compared to $1,174 in Outer Regional Australia. Home ownership differs sharply, with 38.6% of homes in Outer Regional Australia owned outright, while 43.7% of households in Remote Australia rent.

Both areas are almost identical in their layout and lifestyle, with walkability scores showing both are mostly car-dependent. They also share very similar rates of volunteering and a similar proportion of people who work from home. While they share these daily patterns, the gaps in age and income have generally widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical age has grown from 7 years to 10 years over that period.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $970 higher in Remote Australia Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Family income: $1,031 higher in Remote Australia Personal income: $466 higher in Remote Australia Renting: 17.4 pts higher in Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +113,833 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

201,259 71st pct 87,426 61st pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +10 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

46 yrs 79th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.6%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 11.2%

16.8% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 45.0%

33.0% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

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 ◂ +11.7 pts 70.1%

0.8% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.7% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India even 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 35.3%

40.6% English ◂ +6.2 pts 34.4%

9.5% German ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

7.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 76.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 45.7%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 35.1%

9.4% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

21.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.9 pts 10.7%

19.9% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 33.1%

14.7% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.6% Management & commerce even 12.6%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

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

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$466 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$647 28th pct $1,113 82nd pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$970 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,174 11th pct $2,144 86th pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$1,031 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,540 19th pct $2,571 92nd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 18.8%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.0%

4.3% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 27.5%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.4%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 5.5%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +6.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

21.3% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 15.1%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +774 larger in Remote Australia

9,637 61st pct 10,411 63rd pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia even

25 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$97 higher in Remote Australia

$470 36th pct $567 67th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$683 higher in Remote Australia

$1,057 14th pct $1,740 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.3 larger in Remote Australia gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.5 67th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 59.9%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 27.4%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 26.7%

10.4% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$50 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$200 30th pct $250 45th pct

Mortgage in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$577 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,083 19th pct $1,660 68th pct

People / bedroom in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.10 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 24.5%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%

3.1% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 82.3%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

2.8% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 41.4%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 33.2%

44.8% $200–$349 ◂ +18.4 pts 26.4%

4.5% $350–$549 +12.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.2% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.2% $750 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 22.8%

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 29.6%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 63.8%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

4.3% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 29.0%

14.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.1% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%

2.2% Mining +10.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 2.7%

7.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Construction even 7.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.6% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 11.0%

12.8% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia even

3.4 55th pct 3.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.1 more in Remote Australia

3.5 46th pct 3.6 51st pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +1.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

41.8% 48th pct 40.6% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.4 pts higher in Remote Australia

40.4% 33rd pct 40.8% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +2.8 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

43.8% 58th pct 41.0% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +10.7 pts higher in Remote Australia

44.5% 43rd pct 55.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +10.6 pts higher in Remote Australia

61.1% 44th pct 71.7% 68th pct

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

33.5% 48th pct 23.8% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +6.9 more in Remote Australia

22.1 56th pct 28.9 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia even

0 42nd pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.4 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

3.8% 27th pct 3.5% 20th 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/RA53/remote-australia