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Inner Regional Australia vs Outer Regional Australia

Name: Inner Regional Australia vs Outer Regional Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 3,717 km apart · Inner Regional Australia profile · Outer Regional Australia profile

Inner Regional Australia Outer Regional Australia

Inner Regional Australia and Outer Regional Australia are distinct regional areas separated by over 3,700 km. Outer Regional Australia has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 39 in Inner Regional Australia. It also has a higher share of people using another language at home (23.6% versus 11.9%) and a higher proportion of people speaking a First Nations language (13.8% versus 2.1%). In contrast, Inner Regional Australia is more likely to have homes owned outright (33.7% compared to 17.3%) and a far higher share of separate houses (84.3% versus 63.3%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their walkability, with both being described as somewhat walkable and having similar numbers of amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they share these urban characteristics, their economic gap is shifting; the difference in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, though it remains well higher in Outer Regional Australia at $2,209 compared to $1,481 in Inner Regional Australia.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.0 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Full-time: 13.3 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia Population: 205,589 larger in Inner Regional Australia Renting: 14.5 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +205,589 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap steady

345,491 75th pct 139,902 66th pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +5 yrs older in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

39 yrs 38th pct 34 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.6%

16.9% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 9.9%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

43.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 42.3%

38.2% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Inner Regional Australia Outer Regional Australia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 63.8%

0.5% Philippines +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.6% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.6% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +15.2 pts 27.7%

38.6% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 28.9%

10.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

0.7% Filipino +4.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 66.7%

0.3% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.2% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 42.1%

38.0% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 36.9%

6.2% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.5% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 57.9%

24.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.1%

7.3% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 27.0%

26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 24.2%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 18.7%

11.6% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment even 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$362 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

$758 55th pct $1,120 82nd pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$728 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,481 49th pct $2,209 87th pct

Family income in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$613 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,872 56th pct $2,485 90th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 18.4%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 27.0%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.9%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +7.9 pts ▸ 68.3%

21.4% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +279 larger in Inner Regional Australia

14,818 72nd pct 14,539 71st pct

Median age in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +1 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia

24 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$109 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$590 73rd pct $699 86th pct

Household income in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$447 higher in Outer Regional Australia

$1,421 59th pct $1,868 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +0.2 larger in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 77th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 59.2%

29.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 25.0%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 31.9%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 23.4%

15.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.6% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.3% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$65 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$320 73rd pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +$648 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,452 50th pct $2,100 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +0.10 higher in Outer Regional Australia gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

33.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 17.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +21.0 pts 63.3%

8.2% Flat or apartment +16.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 40.9%

21.3% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.9% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

36.5% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

36.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 27.2%

17.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%

5.7% $550–$749 +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.1% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.0 pts 25.7%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.4 pts 10.4%

7.2% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 67.8%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.4% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

0.9% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 34.0%

13.1% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Public administration & safety +10.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

8.4% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 21.7%

14.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.9% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +0.1 higher in Outer Regional Australia

5.7 84th pct 5.9 85th pct

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

5.4 83rd pct 5.5 84th pct

15-min city in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +5.4 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

65.5% 82nd pct 70.9% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +5.4 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

64.5% 82nd pct 70.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +1.8 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

87.2% 86th pct 85.3% 85th pct

Walk to school in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +7.6 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

64.9% 79th pct 72.5% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +7.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

92.3% 84th pct 85.2% 79th pct

Walk to health in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +5.7 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

48.2% 76th pct 53.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +2.9 more in Outer Regional Australia

19.1 43rd pct 22.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +9 higher in Inner Regional Australia

17 74th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Inner Regional Australia in Outer Regional Australia +5.6 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

9.4% 96th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Outer Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inner Regional Australia vs Outer Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA61/inner-regional-australia/vs/RA72/outer-regional-australia