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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 ≈ 2,327 km apart · Inner Regional Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Inner Regional Australia Very Remote Australia

Inner Regional Australia and Very Remote Australia are vastly different landscapes. Inner Regional Australia is far older, with a typical resident aged 43, while the typical person in Very Remote Australia is just 29. There is a stark contrast in cultural makeup; 72.5% of people in Very Remote Australia are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 3.2% in Inner Regional Australia. Economic gaps are also wide, with typical weekly family incomes being far higher in Inner Regional Australia at $1,927, compared to $851 in Very Remote Australia.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened for many measures, including typical age and weekly income. However, they do share some common ground. Both are mostly car-dependent and have a similar share of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,525 in Inner Regional Australia and $1,449 in Very Remote Australia.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 69.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Other language: 60.5 pts higher in Very Remote Australia People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Very Remote Australia Renting: 47.7 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Owned outright: 27.9 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +189,396 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

231,450 72nd pct 42,054 54th pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +14 yrs older in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

43 yrs 68th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 5.1%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 43.9%

32.2% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

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

73.4% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 86.7%

7.0% England ◂ +6.3 pts 0.6%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +37.1 pts 8.3%

38.4% Australian ◂ +29.3 pts 9.1%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 2.4%

9.4% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 2.7%

5.0% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%

3.5% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +61.5 pts 24.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +14.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

48.5% No religion ◂ +24.0 pts 24.5%

9.8% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.5% Other religions +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 27.6%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.8%

7.8% Year 9 or below +17.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.2% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 24.7%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 12.7%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 8.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 9.5%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%

10.3% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

9.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$411 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$744 51st pct $333 0th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$76 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,525 57th pct $1,449 44th pct

Family income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$1,076 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,927 63rd pct $851 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 61.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.2%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 8.9%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 1.6%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

4.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

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 +11.0 pts ▸ 71.0%

19.7% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 13.5%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +23,067 larger in Very Remote Australia

7,426 57th pct 30,493 84th pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +2 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

24 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$277 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$545 57th pct $268 0th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$431 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,534 71st pct $1,103 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.3 larger in Very Remote Australia gap steady

2.5 67th pct 3.8 100th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.3 pts 14.1%

13.7% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.8% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +18.1 pts 19.5%

2.9% 6 or more +23.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 21.7%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.5%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

6.2% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$225 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$310 70th pct $85 0th pct

Mortgage in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$612 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,712 71st pct $1,100 21st pct

People / bedroom in Inner Regional 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

21.9% Rented +47.7 pts ▸ 69.6%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.6 pts 2.4%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +27.9 pts 6.2%

2.3% Other tenure +16.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 80.8%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 13.3%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

15.1% Under $200 +59.7 pts ▸ 74.8%

42.7% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 9.4%

34.8% $350–$549 ◂ +32.3 pts 2.5%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.4% Under $1,000 +22.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.3%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 14.5%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +28.1 pts 36.1%

2.5% Walked +29.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

1.5% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.6 pts 17.1%

3.3% No vehicle +35.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

30.8% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 4.6%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety +9.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 4.2%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

8.5% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.9%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.2% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%

12.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.2 higher in Inner Regional Australia

3.3 40th pct 3.1 28th pct

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

3.3 28th pct 3.7 55th pct

15-min city in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

33.0% 25th pct 36.6% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +24.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

34.6% 19th pct 58.6% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +48.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

48.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +23.7 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

43.3% 40th pct 67.1% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia even

66.9% 56th pct 67.0% 56th pct

Walk to health in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +33.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

23.9% 20th pct 57.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.5 more in Very Remote Australia

14.1 14th pct 15.7 29th 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 +1.7 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

5.4% 58th pct 3.7% 24th 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/RA74/very-remote-australia