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Inner Regional Australia vs Remote Australia

Name: Inner Regional Australia vs Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 369 km apart · Inner Regional Australia profile · Remote Australia profile

Inner Regional Australia Remote Australia

Inner Regional Australia and Remote Australia are two distinct landscapes with very different social profiles. Remote Australia is far more likely to be a place of rental housing, with 43.7% of homes rented compared to just 21.9% in Inner Regional Australia. It also has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 36 and a higher share of children, whereas the typical person in Inner Regional Australia is 43. Economic gaps are also stark; typical weekly household income is well higher in Remote Australia at $2,144, while Inner Regional Australia sits at $1,525.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to education, with 14.2% of adults in each holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a similar reliance on cars, as both are mostly car-dependent. While these commonalities exist, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened to seven years, and the gap in high-income households has also increased, with 29% of Remote Australia households now earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 17.2% in Inner Regional Australia.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.9 pts higher in Remote Australia Population: 144,024 larger in Inner Regional Australia Median age: 7 yrs older in Inner Regional Australia Personal income: $369 higher in Remote Australia Aged 65+: 8.7 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +144,024 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

231,450 72nd pct 87,426 61st pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +7 yrs older in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

43 yrs 68th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.6%

18.6% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 11.2%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 45.0%

32.2% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Inner Regional Australia Remote Australia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 70.1%

7.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

2.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +11.1 pts 34.4%

38.4% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 35.3%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

5.0% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

3.5% German even 3.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.1% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 76.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 45.7%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 35.1%

9.8% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.3%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 33.1%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

10.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$369 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$744 51st pct $1,113 82nd pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$619 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,525 57th pct $2,144 86th pct

Family income in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$644 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,927 63rd pct $2,571 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 18.8%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%

8.1% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 27.5%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.4%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.1% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +2.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

19.7% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 15.1%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +2,985 larger in Remote Australia

7,426 57th pct 10,411 63rd pct

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

24 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$22 higher in Remote Australia

$545 57th pct $567 67th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$206 higher in Remote Australia

$1,534 71st pct $1,740 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia even gap narrowing

2.5 67th pct 2.5 67th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 59.9%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 27.4%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%

24.9% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

6.2% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$60 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$310 70th pct $250 45th pct

Mortgage in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$52 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,712 71st pct $1,660 68th pct

People / bedroom in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.10 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.9% Rented +21.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 23.5%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 24.5%

2.3% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 82.3%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.1% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 31.3%

36.6% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.7% $200–$349 ◂ +16.3 pts 26.4%

34.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 16.9%

15.1% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

2.6% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.5% $750 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 29.6%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%

16.4% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.7% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 63.8%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

2.5% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 29.0%

16.1% 3 vehicles even 16.1%

10.1% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.3% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

10.6% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

8.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

11.9% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.1 higher in Remote Australia

3.3 40th pct 3.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.4 more in Remote Australia

3.3 28th pct 3.6 51st pct

15-min city in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +7.6 pts higher in Remote Australia

33.0% 25th pct 40.6% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +6.2 pts higher in Remote Australia

34.6% 19th pct 40.8% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +7.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

48.1% 68th pct 41.0% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +12.0 pts higher in Remote Australia

43.3% 40th pct 55.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +4.8 pts higher in Remote Australia

66.9% 56th pct 71.7% 68th pct

Walk to health in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

23.9% 20th pct 23.8% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +14.8 more in Remote Australia

14.1 14th pct 28.9 64th pct

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

2 61st pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Inner Regional Australia in Remote Australia +2.0 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

5.4% 58th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inner Regional Australia vs Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA51/inner-regional-australia/vs/RA53/remote-australia