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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 ≈ 4,217 km apart · Outer Regional Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Outer Regional Australia Very Remote Australia

Outer Regional Australia and Very Remote Australia are very different places, separated by over 4,000 km. Very Remote Australia is much more culturally diverse, with 30.6% of people born overseas and 43.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, only 10.8% of people in Outer Regional Australia were born overseas and 5.5% use another language. There are also sharp differences in health and faith; Outer Regional Australia has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (34.1%) and those with no religion (47.6%), while Very Remote Australia sees much lower rates for both (19.0% and 27.2% respectively).

Income gaps between the two are narrowing, with the typical weekly household income in Very Remote Australia ($1,491) now only $317 higher than in Outer Regional Australia ($1,174), down from a $941 difference in 2011. Despite these shifts, both areas remain mostly car-dependent. They also share similar typical weekly rents of $200 and have almost identical shares of children under 15, at around 17%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 37.5 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Population: 196,786 larger in Outer Regional Australia No religion: 20.5 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Born overseas: 19.8 pts higher in Very Remote Australia 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +196,786 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

201,259 71st pct 4,473 31st pct

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

46 yrs 79th pct 44 yrs 72nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.1%

16.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

Marital status

46.6% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

33.0% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 31.2%

9.7% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

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 ◂ +26.6 pts 55.2%

0.8% New Zealand +7.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +17.8 pts 23.6%

40.6% English ◂ +21.2 pts 19.4%

9.5% German ◂ +7.6 pts 1.8%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

0.6% Chinese +8.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +47.9 pts 39.1%

0.3% Mandarin +5.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +20.5 pts 27.2%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 29.7%

9.4% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.6% Islam +16.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.6% Buddhism +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

21.6% Year 11 ◂ +15.3 pts 6.4%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 26.9%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

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

2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

10.7% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

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

4.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$192 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$647 28th pct $839 69th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$317 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,174 11th pct $1,491 51st pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$354 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,540 19th pct $1,894 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.9%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.3%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 31.3%

31.1% $650–$1,499 even 31.1%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 5.2%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 3.7%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +5.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.3% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 14.1%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +9,607 larger in Outer Regional Australia

9,637 61st pct 30 16th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +27 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

25 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 99th pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$179 higher in Very Remote Australia

$470 36th pct $649 81st pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$817 higher in Very Remote Australia

$1,057 14th pct $1,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.1 larger in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.3 22nd pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 34.4%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 34.8%

32.4% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$200 30th pct $200 30th pct

Mortgage in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$217 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,083 19th pct $1,300 36th 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 ◂ +4.3 pts 34.3%

26.3% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 19.1%

3.1% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 81.3%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

2.8% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 42.5%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 16.5%

3.0% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 42.1%

44.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.4 pts 37.5%

4.5% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

42.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.9 pts 27.9%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 60.3%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

4.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

0.7% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 35.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles even 14.3%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.8% Public administration & safety +12.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.5 pts 1.4%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 6.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 1.3%

7.3% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.6% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%

12.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.8% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

Walkability

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

3.4 55th pct 3.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.3 more in Outer Regional Australia

3.5 46th pct 3.2 27th pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +12.8 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

41.8% 48th pct 29.1% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +20.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

40.4% 33rd pct 60.8% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +43.8 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

43.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +28.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

44.5% 43rd pct 16.2% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +8.5 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

61.1% 44th pct 52.6% 19th pct

Walk to health in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +6.4 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

33.5% 48th pct 27.0% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +18.6 more in Very Remote Australia

22.1 56th pct 40.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +6 higher in Very Remote Australia

0 42nd pct 7 72nd pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +8.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

3.8% 27th pct 12.4% 100th pct

Compare Outer 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). 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/RA94/very-remote-australia