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Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia

Name: Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 2,217 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Inner Regional Australia profile

Remote Australia Inner Regional Australia

Inner Regional Australia and Remote Australia are far apart and differ mainly in how people live and move. Inner Regional Australia has far more people born overseas (19.8% compared to 9.3%) and better access to basics, with 48.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 43.3% within 15 minutes of a school. In contrast, Remote Australia is more likely to have people living alone (31.4% versus 24.9%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (39.2% versus 34.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have no religion, at around 48%. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and very similar typical personal incomes. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in typical monthly mortgage payments has widened to $520, with Inner Regional Australia paying much more. Meanwhile, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has also increased, with Remote Australia now seeing a higher share of new arrivals (12.4% versus 7.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 187,858 larger in Inner Regional Australia Living alone: 6.5 pts higher in Remote Australia Born overseas: 10.4 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Household size: 0.2 larger in Inner Regional Australia Mortgage: $520 higher in Inner Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +187,858 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

43,592 55th pct 231,450 72nd pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1 yrs older in Remote Australia gap steady

44 yrs 72nd pct 43 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.8%

18.2% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

49.0% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

32.2% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Remote Australia Inner Regional Australia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 73.4%

3.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English +3.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

42.4% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 38.4%

9.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.4% German ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

1.8% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 85.9%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 48.5%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 39.5%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

18.3% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 11.2%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 38.1%

16.2% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$4 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$740 50th pct $744 51st pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$218 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,307 25th pct $1,525 57th pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$199 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,728 41st pct $1,927 63rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.9%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.8%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.6%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

6.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +0.6 pts 60.0%

19.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +5,752 larger in Inner Regional Australia

1,674 44th pct 7,426 57th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1 yrs older in Inner Regional Australia

23 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$8 higher in Remote Australia

$553 61st pct $545 57th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$246 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,288 43rd pct $1,534 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.2 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

2.3 22nd pct 2.5 67th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 31.3%

11.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 37.6%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 24.9%

11.5% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.1% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$90 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

$220 36th pct $310 70th pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$520 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,192 29th pct $1,712 71st pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

39.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 34.1%

27.0% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 21.9%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 90.6%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 36.6%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%

3.8% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.7%

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +22.5 pts 15.1%

12.0% $350–$549 +22.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

0.4% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.5%

36.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.1 pts 16.4%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 64.2%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

5.8% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 30.8%

15.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.6% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 4.9%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 11.9%

14.8% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.1% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.5 higher in Inner Regional Australia

2.8 22nd pct 3.3 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.3 more in Inner Regional Australia

3.0 22nd pct 3.3 28th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.6 pts higher in Remote Australia

33.6% 27th pct 33.0% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.4 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

33.2% 16th pct 34.6% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +13.9 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

34.2% 41st pct 48.1% 68th pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +10.8 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

32.5% 22nd pct 43.3% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +7.6 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

59.3% 37th pct 66.9% 56th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.7 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

22.2% 14th pct 23.9% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +23.2 more in Remote Australia

37.3 73rd pct 14.1 14th pct

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

0 26th pct 2 61st pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.6 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

4.9% 45th pct 5.4% 58th pct

Compare Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA43/remote-australia/vs/RA51/inner-regional-australia