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Remote Australia vs Very Remote Australia

Name: Remote Australia vs Very Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 1,160 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

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Remote Australia and Very Remote Australia are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ in age and accessibility. The typical resident in Very Remote Australia is noticeably older at 51, compared to 44 in Remote Australia. First Nations residents also show a stark contrast: they are far older in Very Remote Australia (typical age 42) than in Remote Australia (typical age 23). Remote Australia is more accessible, with 34.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 32.5% within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Very Remote Australia has no homes near public transport and only 19.0% near a school.

These two areas are drifting apart as the share of seniors is now 6.7 percentage points higher in Very Remote Australia, a gap that has widened since 2011. However, they remain very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly personal incomes which are $740 in Remote Australia and $774 in Very Remote Australia. Both areas also have almost identical shares of people who use another language at home, sitting at 3.8% and 4.7% respectively.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41,059 larger in Remote Australia Median age: 7 yrs older in Very Remote Australia Bachelor+: 3.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia 3+ bedrooms: 6.0 pts higher in Remote Australia De facto: 4.7 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +41,059 larger in Remote Australia gap steady

43,592 55th pct 2,533 25th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +7 yrs older in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

44 yrs 72nd pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

22.0% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 22.5%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 44.6%

32.2% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

9.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 78.0%

3.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 39.9%

41.7% English ◂ +0.3 pts 41.4%

9.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% German ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

8.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 86.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 35.8%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.5%

18.3% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.0% Year 11 ◂ +11.6 pts 9.4%

10.2% Year 9 or below even 10.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 34.9%

16.2% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 16.6%

12.0% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

6.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

1.5% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$34 higher in Very Remote Australia gap steady

$740 50th pct $774 59th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$86 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,307 25th pct $1,221 15th pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$65 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,728 41st pct $1,663 32nd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.6%

20.7% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.3%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

7.8% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +3.4 pts 57.2%

19.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1,496 larger in Remote Australia

1,674 44th pct 178 29th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +19 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

23 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$15 higher in Very Remote Australia

$553 61st pct $568 68th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$181 higher in Remote Australia

$1,288 43rd pct $1,107 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.3 larger in Remote Australia gap steady

2.3 22nd pct 2.0 9th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 44.8%

35.6% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.4% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$70 higher in Remote Australia gap steady

$220 36th pct $150 17th pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$163 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,192 29th pct $1,029 14th pct

People / bedroom in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 19.6%

27.0% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%

3.9% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 95.1%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 16.4%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% Under $200 +19.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

45.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.7 pts 30.2%

12.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 1.9%

0.3% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 31.9%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 60.9%

9.9% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.8% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) even 4.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 35.8%

32.3% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.2% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

4.9% No vehicle even 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

3.3% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

7.1% Mining ◂ +6.7 pts 0.4%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.4% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.4 higher in Remote Australia

2.8 22nd pct 2.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.4 more in Remote Australia

3.0 22nd pct 2.6 14th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +5.3 pts higher in Remote Australia

33.6% 27th pct 28.2% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +5.8 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

33.2% 16th pct 39.0% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +34.2 pts higher in Remote Australia

34.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +13.5 pts higher in Remote Australia

32.5% 22nd pct 19.0% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +2.9 pts higher in Remote Australia

59.3% 37th pct 56.4% 27th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.7 pts higher in Remote Australia

22.2% 14th pct 20.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +70.4 more in Very Remote Australia

37.3 73rd pct 107.8 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1 higher in Very Remote Australia

0 26th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.1 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

4.9% 45th pct 6.0% 71st pct

Compare Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remote Australia vs Very Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA43/remote-australia/vs/RA64/very-remote-australia