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Outer Regional Australia vs Remote Australia

Name: Outer Regional Australia vs Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 394 km apart · Outer Regional Australia profile · Remote Australia profile

Outer Regional Australia Remote Australia

Outer Regional Australia and Remote Australia are both vast areas, but they differ significantly in wealth and age. Remote Australia has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 43 in Outer Regional Australia. Income is also higher in Remote Australia, where the typical weekly household earns $2,144, while the typical household in Outer Regional Australia earns $1,475. These areas also have very different housing patterns: 43.7% of homes in Remote Australia are rented, whereas Outer Regional Australia has far more homeowners, with 36.0% owning their place outright.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally grown, particularly regarding typical incomes and age. They do share several similarities, including almost identical unemployment rates and a similar share of the population who identify as having no religion. Both areas also see about 2.5% of their residents as Defence Force veterans, and they have almost the same proportion of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 17.0 pts higher in Remote Australia Median age: 7 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia Population: 96,811 larger in Outer Regional Australia Aged 65+: 9.1 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Owned outright: 11.5 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +96,811 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

184,237 70th pct 87,426 61st pct

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

43 yrs 68th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.6%

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

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 11.2%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 45.0%

34.1% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Outer 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

73.0% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 70.1%

4.9% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

2.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +7.2 pts 34.4%

38.4% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 35.3%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

3.5% German even 3.5%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 76.5%

0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 35.1%

11.4% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.3%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 33.1%

16.6% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.1% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$346 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$767 58th pct $1,113 82nd pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$669 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,475 48th pct $2,144 86th pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$632 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,939 65th pct $2,571 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 18.8%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.0%

7.9% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 27.5%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.4%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +4.0 pts ▸ 62.6%

19.3% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 15.1%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +477 larger in Outer Regional Australia

10,888 64th pct 10,411 63rd pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia even

25 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$84 higher in Remote Australia

$483 38th pct $567 67th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$452 higher in Remote Australia

$1,288 43rd pct $1,740 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.1 larger in Remote Australia gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 67th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 59.9%

32.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 27.4%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 26.7%

12.1% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.2% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.6% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$10 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$260 51st pct $250 45th pct

Mortgage in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +$165 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,495 55th pct $1,660 68th pct

People / bedroom in Outer 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

26.7% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 24.5%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 23.5%

3.2% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 82.3%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.9% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 41.4%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 31.3%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +21.7 pts 26.4%

24.8% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

20.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.9%

1.6% $550–$749 +6.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.3% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 29.6%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.8%

7.7% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 63.8%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.8% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 29.0%

15.6% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.2% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.6% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.3 higher in Outer Regional Australia

3.6 66th pct 3.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +0.1 more in Outer Regional Australia

3.7 56th pct 3.6 51st pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +2.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

42.8% 54th pct 40.6% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +2.1 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

42.9% 43rd pct 40.8% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +8.6 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

49.5% 71st pct 41.0% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +5.9 pts higher in Remote Australia

49.3% 56th pct 55.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +4.2 pts higher in Remote Australia

67.5% 58th pct 71.7% 68th pct

Walk to health in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +12.6 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

36.5% 57th pct 23.8% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +9.7 more in Remote Australia

19.2 43rd pct 28.9 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia even

0 42nd pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Remote Australia +1.9 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

5.3% 56th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Outer Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Outer Regional Australia vs Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA52/outer-regional-australia/vs/RA53/remote-australia