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Remote Australia vs Very Remote Australia

Name: Remote Australia vs Very Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 2,651 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Remote Australia Very Remote Australia

Remote Australia and Very Remote Australia are distinct regions with very different social makeups. Remote Australia has a much larger First Nations population at 11.9%, compared to just 0.7% in Very Remote Australia. The two areas differ sharply in age and language; residents are far older in Very Remote Australia, where 43.1% use a language other than English at home, compared to 9.2% in Remote Australia. Economic gaps are also wide, with 29.0% of households in Remote Australia earning $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 15.8% in Very Remote Australia.

Typical household incomes have drifted further apart since 2011, with Remote Australia now well higher. Despite this, both areas are mostly car-dependent and have similar rates of people needing help with daily activities. Life in both places involves a high share of detached houses, though Remote Australia is more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 33.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Population: 82,953 larger in Remote Australia No religion: 18.6 pts higher in Remote Australia 3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in Remote Australia Limited English: 7.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +82,953 larger in Remote Australia gap narrowing

87,426 61st pct 4,473 31st pct

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

36 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 72nd pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 25.5%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 17.0%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

Marital status

45.0% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

40.3% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 31.2%

8.0% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

70.1% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 55.2%

3.3% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 23.6%

34.4% English ◂ +15.0 pts 19.4%

1.1% Chinese +7.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

7.9% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

3.5% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

76.5% English only ◂ +37.4 pts 39.1%

0.4% Mandarin +5.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 27.2%

35.1% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 29.7%

16.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

1.0% Islam +16.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.0% Buddhism +5.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 42.8%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.3%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

6.6% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 26.9%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.7%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 13.5%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

8.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

7.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$274 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,113 82nd pct $839 69th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$653 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$2,144 86th pct $1,491 51st pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$677 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$2,571 92nd pct $1,894 58th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 6.9%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.1%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +1.2 pts 61.4%

15.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +10,381 larger in Remote Australia

10,411 63rd pct 30 16th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +27 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

25 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 99th pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$82 higher in Very Remote Australia

$567 67th pct $649 81st pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$134 higher in Very Remote Australia

$1,740 83rd pct $1,874 87th pct

Family & Households

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

2.5 67th pct 2.3 22nd pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 55.1%

27.4% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

26.7% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.7%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

3.4% 6 or more even 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$50 higher in Remote Australia gap steady

$250 45th pct $200 30th pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$360 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,660 68th pct $1,300 36th pct

People / bedroom in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.10 higher in Very Remote Australia gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 37.5%

24.5% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 19.1%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

2.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 81.3%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

3.6% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 16.5%

13.6% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

5.6% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

26.4% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.6%

8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 1.1%

6.5% $750 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

22.8% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.0%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 60.3%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

5.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

1.5% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Bicycle even 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 35.2%

29.0% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Public administration & safety +11.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.2% Mining ◂ +8.9 pts 4.3%

12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 1.4%

6.1% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

7.4% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

3.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.8% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%

18.1% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 15.3%

9.4% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

5.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

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

3.4 50th pct 3.1 31st pct

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

3.6 51st pct 3.2 27th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +11.5 pts higher in Remote Australia

40.6% 42nd pct 29.1% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +20.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

40.8% 34th pct 60.8% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +41.0 pts higher in Remote Australia

41.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +39.1 pts higher in Remote Australia

55.3% 70th pct 16.2% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +19.2 pts higher in Remote Australia

71.7% 68th pct 52.6% 19th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +3.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

23.8% 19th pct 27.0% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +11.7 more in Very Remote Australia

28.9 64th pct 40.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +6 higher in Very Remote Australia

0 27th pct 7 72nd pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +9.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

3.5% 20th pct 12.4% 100th pct

Compare Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remote Australia vs Very Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA53/remote-australia/vs/RA94/very-remote-australia