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Very Remote Australia vs Remote Australia

Name: Very Remote Australia vs Remote Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 1,625 km apart · Very Remote Australia profile · Remote Australia profile

Very Remote Australia Remote Australia

Very Remote Australia and Remote Australia are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ sharply in housing and education. Renting is far more common in Very Remote Australia, where 56.9% of households rent, compared to 46.7% in Remote Australia. However, the typical weekly rent is much lower in Very Remote Australia at $120, while it is $300 in Remote Australia. Education levels also vary, with 46.6% of people in Remote Australia completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 36.4% seen in Very Remote Australia.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, at $996 in Very Remote Australia and $951 in Remote Australia. While these two places share many traits, some gaps are growing; for instance, the difference in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in rental rates has narrowed, as the share of renters in Very Remote Australia has moved closer to the figure seen in Remote Australia.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $180 higher in Remote Australia PT commute: 8.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Bachelor+: 9.5 pts higher in Remote Australia Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Renting: 10.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +13,624 larger in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

60,672 58th pct 47,048 56th pct

Median age in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +1 yrs older in Very Remote Australia gap widening

35 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.6%

19.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

48.6% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 47.3%

36.7% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Very Remote Australia Remote Australia

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.0% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 71.6%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.4% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

23.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 23.1%

23.5% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.9% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

60.8% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 59.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.1% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

34.9% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

23.5% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 13.2%

1.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%

9.4% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 26.4%

13.1% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%

8.8% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.0% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.9% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%

0.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$45 higher in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

$996 77th pct $951 75th pct

Household income in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$205 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,709 66th pct $1,914 76th pct

Family income in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$274 higher in Remote Australia gap steady

$1,880 56th pct $2,154 79th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.9%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +5.3 pts ▸ 66.2%

12.2% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +2,865 larger in Very Remote Australia

17,659 74th pct 14,794 72nd pct

Median age in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia even

27 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$21 higher in Very Remote Australia

$349 10th pct $328 6th pct

Household income in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$144 higher in Remote Australia

$995 4th pct $1,139 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia even gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 24.1%

20.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 18.9%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.3% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 26.4%

13.3% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.0% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$180 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$120 9th pct $300 67th pct

Mortgage in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +$231 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,502 55th pct $1,733 73rd pct

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

0.90 71st pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.9% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 46.7%

11.4% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

9.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 69.9%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.9% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

2.4% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 42.7%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%

7.8% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% Under $200 ◂ +27.5 pts 32.4%

9.1% $350–$549 +19.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.0% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.4% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.8% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

28.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.0%

13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

43.2% Car (driver) +19.3 pts ▸ 62.5%

13.5% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%

9.5% Bus ◂ +8.2 pts 1.3%

6.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

1.4% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 36.0%

30.0% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

10.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.8% Mining ◂ +24.6 pts 1.3%

8.2% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.2% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%

6.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

2.7% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 13.3%

10.8% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.9 pts 4.3%

12.9% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.2% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

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

3.3 43rd pct 3.8 72nd pct

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

3.9 66th pct 3.9 68th pct

15-min city in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +3.1 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

48.3% 71st pct 45.2% 63rd pct

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

51.1% 71st pct 47.9% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +36.5 pts higher in Remote Australia

12.2% 26th pct 48.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +9.8 pts higher in Remote Australia

56.1% 72nd pct 65.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +6.5 pts higher in Remote Australia

70.3% 64th pct 76.8% 74th pct

Walk to health in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +12.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

44.4% 72nd pct 32.4% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +29.9 more in Very Remote Australia

44.5 78th pct 14.6 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia even

0 0th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Very Remote Australia in Remote Australia +0.0 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

3.2% 14th pct 3.1% 13th pct

Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Very Remote Australia vs Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA54/very-remote-australia/vs/RA73/remote-australia