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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 ≈ 2,725 km apart · Inner Regional Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Inner Regional Australia Very Remote Australia

Inner Regional Australia and Very Remote Australia are far-apart areas with very different social profiles. Very Remote Australia is much more linguistically diverse, with 43.1% of people using another language at home and 30.6% born overseas, compared to 6.2% and 19.8% in Inner Regional Australia. Conversely, Inner Regional Australia has a much higher share of people with no religion (48.5% against 27.2%) and more large homes, with 85% having three or more bedrooms compared to 63.6% in Very Remote Australia.

The gap in religious affiliation has widened since 2011, but the two areas share several other traits. Both are mostly car-dependent and have similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,500. They also have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, at about 19%. While Inner Regional Australia has far more homes within walking distance of public transport (48.1% versus 0.0%), the proportion of adults working or looking for work is nearly identical in both places.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 36.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Population: 226,977 larger in Inner Regional Australia No religion: 21.4 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +226,977 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

231,450 72nd pct 4,473 31st pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +1 yrs older in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

43 yrs 68th pct 44 yrs 72nd pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

49.2% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.2% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 31.2%

10.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

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 ◂ +18.1 pts 55.2%

2.7% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% England ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

0.9% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +26.1 pts 19.4%

38.4% Australian ◂ +14.8 pts 23.6%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

9.4% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%

0.8% Chinese +8.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%

3.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +46.8 pts 39.1%

0.4% Mandarin +5.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +21.4 pts 27.2%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 29.7%

9.8% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.5% Islam +16.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.8% Buddhism +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 42.8%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.3%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

7.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 26.9%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%

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

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 13.5%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

10.3% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$95 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$744 51st pct $839 69th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$34 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,525 57th pct $1,491 51st pct

Family income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$33 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,927 63rd pct $1,894 58th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.8% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 31.3%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +1.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

19.7% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 14.1%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +7,396 larger in Inner Regional Australia

7,426 57th pct 30 16th pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +28 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

24 yrs 29th pct 52 yrs 99th pct

Median income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$104 higher in Very Remote Australia

$545 57th pct $649 81st pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$340 higher in Very Remote Australia

$1,534 71st pct $1,874 87th pct

Family & Households

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

2.5 67th pct 2.3 22nd pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 55.1%

31.3% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%

24.9% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%

6.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$110 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$310 70th pct $200 30th pct

Mortgage in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$412 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,712 71st pct $1,300 36th 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

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.9 pts 19.1%

21.9% Rented +15.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.1% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

2.3% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 81.3%

1.1% Flat or apartment +8.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

41.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.4 pts 16.5%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.7% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 37.5%

15.1% Under $200 +27.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.8% $350–$549 ◂ +23.2 pts 11.6%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.0%

16.4% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 60.3%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

2.5% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

1.5% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 35.2%

30.8% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

3.3% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.3% Public administration & safety +12.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

8.5% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%

11.9% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

11.6% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

Walkability

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

3.3 40th pct 3.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.1 more in Inner Regional Australia

3.3 28th pct 3.2 27th pct

15-min city in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.9 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

33.0% 25th pct 29.1% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +26.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

34.6% 19th pct 60.8% 79th 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 +27.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

43.3% 40th pct 16.2% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +14.3 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

66.9% 56th pct 52.6% 19th pct

Walk to health in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.1 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

23.9% 20th pct 27.0% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +26.5 more in Very Remote Australia

14.1 14th pct 40.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +4 higher in Very Remote Australia

2 61st pct 7 72nd pct

Mean slope in Inner Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +7.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

5.4% 58th pct 12.4% 100th pct

Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

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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/RA94/very-remote-australia