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Inner Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia

Name: Inner Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 1,099 km apart · Inner Regional Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Inner Regional Australia Very Remote Australia

Inner Regional Australia and Very Remote Australia are two very different landscapes. Very Remote Australia has a much larger First Nations population, at 29.1%, compared to 3.2% in Inner Regional Australia. This is consistent with the fact that 44.2% of people in Very Remote Australia speak a First Nations language, while only 6.2% do in Inner Regional Australia. Residents are far older in Inner Regional Australia, where the typical age is 43, compared to 35 in Very Remote Australia. Housing also differs sharply; 56.9% of homes in Very Remote Australia are rented, whereas 34.1% of homes in Inner Regional Australia are owned outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15. Despite this similarity, other gaps are growing. The age difference has widened since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also increased. While both are mostly car-dependent, Inner Regional Australia has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Meanwhile, Very Remote Australia has a much higher share of full-time employment, at 71.2%, compared to 57.0% in Inner Regional Australia.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Renting: 35.1 pts higher in Very Remote Australia No car: 12.5 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Population: 170,778 larger in Inner Regional Australia People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +170,778 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

231,450 72nd pct 60,672 58th pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +8 yrs older in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

43 yrs 68th pct 35 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.8%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 8.4%

18.6% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 36.7%

32.2% Never married +16.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Inner Regional 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

73.4% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 66.0%

7.0% England ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%

2.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +21.8 pts 23.7%

38.4% Australian ◂ +14.9 pts 23.5%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%

9.4% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

5.0% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

3.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +25.2 pts 60.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 38.1%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 34.9%

9.8% Not stated +13.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.5% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Islam even 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 36.4%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.1%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

7.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 29.5%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 13.1%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 17.3%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%

10.3% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$252 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$744 51st pct $996 77th pct

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

$1,525 57th pct $1,709 66th pct

Family income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$47 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,927 63rd pct $1,880 56th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.0%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 30.2%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 19.8%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 3.8%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +0.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

19.7% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 12.2%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +10,233 larger in Very Remote Australia

7,426 57th pct 17,659 74th pct

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

24 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$196 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$545 57th pct $349 10th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$539 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,534 71st pct $995 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.2 larger in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

2.5 67th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 53.4%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 24.2%

13.7% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.8% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 30.1%

24.9% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

6.2% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$190 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

$310 70th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$210 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,712 71st pct $1,502 55th pct

People / bedroom in Inner Regional 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

21.9% Rented +35.1 pts ▸ 56.9%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 11.4%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 18.0%

2.3% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 81.6%

1.2% Other dwelling +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

1.1% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

41.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 20.3%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

15.1% Under $200 +44.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

42.7% $200–$349 ◂ +24.7 pts 18.0%

34.8% $350–$549 ◂ +25.7 pts 9.1%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.5% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 28.0%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.7%

16.4% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +21.0 pts 43.2%

2.5% Walked +11.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.5% Bus +8.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 30.0%

30.8% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%

3.3% No vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Mining +17.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

10.6% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

8.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 18.5%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

11.9% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia even

3.3 40th pct 3.3 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.6 more in Very Remote Australia

3.3 28th pct 3.9 66th pct

15-min city in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +15.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

33.0% 25th pct 48.3% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +16.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

34.6% 19th pct 51.1% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +35.9 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

48.1% 68th pct 12.2% 26th pct

Walk to school in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +12.8 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

43.3% 40th pct 56.1% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

66.9% 56th pct 70.3% 64th pct

Walk to health in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +20.5 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

23.9% 20th pct 44.4% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +30.4 more in Very Remote Australia

14.1 14th pct 44.5 78th pct

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

2 61st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +2.3 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

5.4% 58th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inner Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA51/inner-regional-australia/vs/RA54/very-remote-australia