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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 ≈ 1,576 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Remote Australia Very Remote Australia

Remote Australia and Very Remote Australia are both sparsely populated areas with very different social profiles. Very Remote Australia has a much larger First Nations population at 72.5%, compared to 3.8% in Remote Australia, and is far more likely to use another language at home (66.7% versus 3.8%). The typical person in Remote Australia is much older at 44, while the typical resident in Very Remote Australia is just 29. Income and housing also differ sharply; typical weekly family income is far higher in Remote Australia at $1,728, and far more homes there are owned outright (39.2% versus 6.2%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share a similar proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown to 15 years, and the gap in typical personal income has increased to $407. While both are far from the national figure for many measures, the divide in home ownership and language use remains a striking contrast between these two regions.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Remote Australia First Nations: 68.7 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Other language: 62.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Very Remote Australia Renting: 42.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1,538 larger in Remote Australia gap narrowing

43,592 55th pct 42,054 54th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +15 yrs older in Remote Australia gap widening

44 yrs 72nd pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 20.0%

18.2% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 5.1%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 43.9%

32.2% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

3.5% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Remote 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

82.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 86.7%

3.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +33.3 pts 9.1%

41.7% English ◂ +33.4 pts 8.3%

9.4% German ◂ +8.1 pts 1.3%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%

8.0% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +63.7 pts 24.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

48.6% No religion ◂ +24.1 pts 24.5%

10.2% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.4% Other religions +6.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 27.6%

10.2% Year 9 or below +15.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

21.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 13.3%

18.3% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 24.7%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 8.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 9.5%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

10.5% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

9.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

1.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$407 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$740 50th pct $333 0th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$142 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,307 25th pct $1,449 44th pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$877 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,728 41st pct $851 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.3%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 15.1%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 14.2%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 1.6%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

5.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +10.4 pts ▸ 71.0%

19.5% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +28,819 larger in Very Remote Australia

1,674 44th pct 30,493 84th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +3 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

23 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$285 higher in Remote Australia

$553 61st pct $268 0th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$185 higher in Remote Australia

$1,288 43rd pct $1,103 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.5 larger in Very Remote Australia gap steady

2.3 22nd pct 3.8 100th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 58.6%

35.6% Couples without children ◂ +21.5 pts 14.1%

11.9% One-parent families +13.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.8% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +18.9 pts 19.5%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 21.7%

2.1% 6 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.1% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

5.4% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$135 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$220 36th pct $85 0th pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$92 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,192 29th pct $1,100 21st pct

People / bedroom in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.70 higher in Very Remote Australia gap widening

0.70 0th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.0% Rented +42.6 pts ▸ 69.6%

39.2% Owned outright ◂ +33.0 pts 6.2%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.4 pts 2.4%

3.9% Other tenure +14.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 80.8%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 47.1%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 13.3%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.0% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

0.5% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% Under $200 +37.2 pts ▸ 74.8%

45.0% $200–$349 ◂ +35.5 pts 9.4%

12.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 2.5%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 35.3%

36.5% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +27.6 pts 36.1%

5.8% Walked +26.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%

0.7% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 17.1%

4.9% No vehicle +33.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.3% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 4.6%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 9.5%

7.8% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.1% Public administration & safety +11.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

8.1% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

0.8% Arts & recreation +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.3% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.6% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 12.7%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

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

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

Walkability

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

2.8 22nd pct 3.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.7 more in Very Remote Australia

3.0 22nd pct 3.7 55th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

33.6% 27th pct 36.6% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +25.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

33.2% 16th pct 58.6% 77th 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 +34.5 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

32.5% 22nd pct 67.1% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +7.7 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

59.3% 37th pct 67.0% 56th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +35.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

22.2% 14th pct 57.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +21.7 more in Remote Australia

37.3 73rd pct 15.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia even

0 26th pct 0 0th pct

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

4.9% 45th pct 3.7% 24th 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/RA74/very-remote-australia