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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 ≈ 4,236 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

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Remote Australia and Very Remote Australia are both sparsely populated areas separated by over 4,000 kilometres. They differ sharply in their populations; Very Remote Australia has a far higher share of people born overseas (30.6% compared to 9.3%) and those using another language at home (43.1% versus 3.8%). In contrast, Remote Australia has a much higher share of people with no religion (48.6% compared to 27.2%) and a far higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (77.4% versus 63.6%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share a typical resident age of 44. They also have the same average number of people per home (2.3) and similar rates of people earning $2,000 or more per week. While some gaps remain large, others have narrowed since 2011, such as the difference in the share of people born overseas and the proportion of households renting.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 39.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Population: 39,119 larger in Remote Australia Limited English: 7.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia No religion: 21.4 pts higher in Remote Australia Born overseas: 21.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +39,119 larger in Remote Australia gap steady

43,592 55th pct 4,473 31st pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia even gap narrowing

44 yrs 72nd pct 44 yrs 72nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.1%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

Marital status

49.0% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.2% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 31.2%

9.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

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 ◂ +27.0 pts 55.2%

1.0% New Zealand +6.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

0.8% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +18.8 pts 23.6%

41.7% English ◂ +22.3 pts 19.4%

9.4% German ◂ +7.6 pts 1.8%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

0.4% Chinese +8.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +49.0 pts 39.1%

0.2% Mandarin +5.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +21.4 pts 27.2%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 29.7%

10.2% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.3% Islam +16.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.6% Buddhism +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

21.0% Year 11 ◂ +14.6 pts 6.4%

18.3% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 26.9%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

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

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

10.5% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.9%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$99 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$740 50th pct $839 69th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$184 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,307 25th pct $1,491 51st pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$166 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,728 41st pct $1,894 58th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.9%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 31.3%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.1%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +0.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

19.5% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 14.1%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1,644 larger in Remote Australia

1,674 44th pct 30 16th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +29 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

23 yrs 14th pct 52 yrs 99th pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$96 higher in Very Remote Australia

$553 61st pct $649 81st pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$586 higher in Very Remote Australia

$1,288 43rd pct $1,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia even gap narrowing

2.3 22nd pct 2.3 22nd pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

35.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 34.4%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.8%

31.4% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

5.4% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$20 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$220 36th pct $200 30th pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$108 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,192 29th pct $1,300 36th pct

People / bedroom in Remote 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

39.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 34.3%

27.0% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 19.1%

3.9% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 81.3%

2.8% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 42.5%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 16.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 37.5%

37.5% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

12.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

36.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.9%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 60.3%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

5.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

0.7% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 35.2%

32.3% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 1.4%

4.1% Public administration & safety +13.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%

8.1% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

7.1% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

3.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 15.3%

14.8% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

Walkability

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

2.8 22nd pct 3.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.2 more in Very Remote Australia

3.0 22nd pct 3.2 27th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +4.5 pts higher in Remote Australia

33.6% 27th pct 29.1% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +27.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

33.2% 16th pct 60.8% 79th 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 +16.3 pts higher in Remote Australia

32.5% 22nd pct 16.2% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +6.7 pts higher in Remote Australia

59.3% 37th pct 52.6% 19th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +4.8 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

22.2% 14th pct 27.0% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.3 more in Very Remote Australia

37.3 73rd pct 40.7 75th pct

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

0 26th pct 7 72nd pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +7.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

4.9% 45th pct 12.4% 100th pct

Compare 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/RA94/very-remote-australia