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Very Remote Australia vs Remote Australia

Name: Very Remote Australia vs Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 1,767 km apart · Very Remote Australia profile · Remote Australia profile

Very Remote Australia Remote Australia

Remote Australia and Very Remote Australia are two distant regions with very different profiles. Remote Australia is a younger area, with a typical resident aged 34, and it has far higher levels of education and income. For example, the typical weekly household income is $1,914 in Remote Australia, compared to $1,194 in Very Remote Australia. Remote Australia also has a much higher share of people born overseas (19.3% versus 8.5%) and more people who have moved recently. In contrast, Very Remote Australia is more likely to have homes owned outright (35.8% versus 16.7%) and a much higher share of separate houses (91.2% versus 69.9%).

Both areas are very similar in the proportion of people who have no religion, sitting around 40%. They also share similar levels of First Nations personal income and a very low rate of public transport use for commuting. However, the gap between them is growing in many areas. Since 2011, the difference in typical household income has widened to $720, and the gap in the number of people with a bachelor degree has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,280 larger in Remote Australia Rent: $180 higher in Remote Australia Separate houses: 21.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Owned outright: 19.1 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Family income: $757 higher in Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +33,280 larger in Remote Australia gap widening

13,768 44th pct 47,048 56th pct

Median age in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +6 yrs older in Very Remote Australia gap widening

40 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.6%

18.6% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 9.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

39.4% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

43.0% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 38.4%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Very Remote Australia Remote Australia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 71.6%

0.9% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

29.9% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 23.7%

27.7% English ◂ +4.5 pts 23.1%

6.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% German ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

6.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

66.6% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 59.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 40.2%

39.9% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

15.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.2% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 26.4%

14.4% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

9.0% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.0% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.1% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

1.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$347 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$604 24th pct $951 75th pct

Household income in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$720 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,194 13th pct $1,914 76th pct

Family income in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$757 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,397 9th pct $2,154 79th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.9%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 13.6%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.3% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 33.9%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

5.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +4.8 pts ▸ 66.2%

17.3% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +10,804 larger in Remote Australia

3,990 49th pct 14,794 72nd pct

Median age in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia even

27 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$7 higher in Very Remote Australia

$335 8th pct $328 6th pct

Household income in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$145 higher in Remote Australia

$994 4th pct $1,139 23rd pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 55.2%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 24.1%

16.6% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Household size

34.1% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 26.4%

32.9% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 30.2%

10.8% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.4% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$180 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$120 9th pct $300 67th pct

Mortgage in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$650 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,083 19th pct $1,733 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +0.10 higher in Remote Australia gap steady

0.90 71st pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +19.1 pts 16.7%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

8.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +21.3 pts 69.9%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.8% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 42.7%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%

6.9% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.6% Under $200 ◂ +30.3 pts 32.4%

1.8% $350–$549 +26.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.3% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.6 pts 14.0%

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 36.7%

11.9% $1,800–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

4.4% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

15.7% Walked ◂ +7.3 pts 8.5%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

5.4% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

10.7% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 2.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety +11.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

6.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 1.3%

3.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.7% Administrative & support even 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.7% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 13.0%

13.1% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 8.3%

11.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +1.3 higher in Remote Australia

2.5 16th pct 3.8 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +1.0 more in Remote Australia

2.9 19th pct 3.9 68th pct

15-min city in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +13.1 pts higher in Remote Australia

32.0% 23rd pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +4.1 pts higher in Remote Australia

43.8% 49th pct 47.9% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +39.9 pts higher in Remote Australia

8.8% 23rd pct 48.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +28.2 pts higher in Remote Australia

37.7% 27th pct 65.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +29.7 pts higher in Remote Australia

47.0% 13th pct 76.8% 74th pct

Walk to health in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +5.7 pts higher in Remote Australia

26.7% 29th pct 32.4% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +39.8 more in Very Remote Australia

54.4 85th pct 14.6 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia even

0 4th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +0.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

4.1% 31st pct 3.1% 13th pct

Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Very Remote Australia vs Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA44/very-remote-australia/vs/RA73/remote-australia