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Outer Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia

Name: Outer Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 2,325 km apart · Outer Regional Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Outer Regional Australia Very Remote Australia

Outer Regional Australia and Very Remote Australia are distinct types of regional living, separated by over 2,300 km. Very Remote Australia has a much younger population, with a typical age of 29 compared to 43 in Outer Regional Australia. There are also stark cultural and economic differences: 72.5% of people in Very Remote Australia are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while that figure is 5.9% in Outer Regional Australia. Weekly family incomes are far higher in Outer Regional Australia at $1,939, compared to $851 in Very Remote Australia.

Both areas share very similar typical household incomes, sitting around $1,450 per week. However, other gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in Outer Regional Australia are now far older and more likely to own their homes outright. Meanwhile, the gap in language use has grown, with 66.7% of people in Very Remote Australia using a language other than English at home, compared to just 7.2% in Outer Regional Australia.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 66.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Other language: 59.5 pts higher in Very Remote Australia People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Very Remote Australia Renting: 42.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Owned outright: 29.8 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +142,183 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

184,237 70th pct 42,054 54th pct

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

43 yrs 68th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 20.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 5.1%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 43.9%

34.1% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Outer 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

73.0% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 86.7%

4.9% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +33.2 pts 8.3%

38.4% Australian ◂ +29.3 pts 9.1%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%

8.7% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 2.7%

3.5% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

3.5% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +58.8 pts 24.4%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

45.4% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 24.5%

11.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.5% Other religions +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 27.6%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.8%

9.0% Year 9 or below +16.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 24.7%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 12.7%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 8.2%

3.7% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 9.5%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

10.1% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

8.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$434 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

$767 58th pct $333 0th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$26 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,475 48th pct $1,449 44th pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$1,088 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

$1,939 65th pct $851 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 61.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.2%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 8.9%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 1.6%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

5.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +12.4 pts ▸ 71.0%

19.3% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 13.5%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +19,605 larger in Very Remote Australia

10,888 64th pct 30,493 84th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +1 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

25 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$215 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$483 38th pct $268 0th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$185 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$1,288 43rd pct $1,103 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.4 larger in Very Remote Australia gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 3.8 100th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 58.6%

32.7% Couples without children ◂ +18.6 pts 14.1%

14.0% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

1.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +17.6 pts 19.5%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 21.7%

2.8% 6 or more +23.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

12.1% 4 people even 12.1%

5.6% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$175 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

$260 51st pct $85 0th pct

Mortgage in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +$395 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,495 55th pct $1,100 21st pct

People / bedroom in Outer 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

26.7% Rented +42.9 pts ▸ 69.6%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +29.8 pts 6.2%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.7 pts 2.4%

3.2% Other tenure +15.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 80.8%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 13.3%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

0.5% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

24.8% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 74.8%

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +38.6 pts 9.4%

20.2% $350–$549 ◂ +17.7 pts 2.5%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.9% Under $1,000 +14.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 35.3%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 14.5%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +29.3 pts 36.1%

3.8% Walked +28.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

1.3% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

4.3% No vehicle +34.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.9 pts 17.1%

32.1% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 4.6%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.8% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

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

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

9.2% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.1% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%

15.6% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

12.8% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.5 higher in Outer Regional Australia

3.6 66th pct 3.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia even

3.7 56th pct 3.7 55th pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +6.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

42.8% 54th pct 36.6% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +15.8 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

42.9% 43rd pct 58.6% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +49.5 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

49.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +17.7 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

49.3% 56th pct 67.1% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.6 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

67.5% 58th pct 67.0% 56th pct

Walk to health in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +21.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

36.5% 57th pct 57.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.5 more in Outer Regional Australia

19.2 43rd pct 15.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia even

0 42nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.6 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

5.3% 56th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Outer Regional Australia vs Very Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA52/outer-regional-australia/vs/RA74/very-remote-australia