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Outer Regional Australia vs Major Cities of Australia

Name: Outer Regional Australia vs Major Cities of Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 777 km apart · Outer Regional Australia profile · Major Cities of Australia profile

Outer Regional Australia Major Cities of Australia

Major Cities of Australia and Outer Regional Australia are very different places. Major Cities of Australia is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 47 in Outer Regional Australia. It is also far more diverse, with 28.8% of people born overseas and 24.6% using another language at home, while those figures are only 11.1% and 3.5% in Outer Regional Australia. Higher education and income are also more common in Major Cities of Australia, where 43.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,372, compared to 13.9% and $1,169 in Outer Regional Australia.

Both areas have similar rates of volunteering, around 18%. However, most other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown from 9 to 12 years, and the gap in typical household income has increased to $1,203. While Major Cities of Australia is very walkable, Outer Regional Australia is mostly car-dependent. This contrast is seen in housing too, as separate houses are far more common in Outer Regional Australia, where 42.2% of homes are owned outright compared to 26.6% in Major Cities of Australia.

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Where they differ most

Population: 253,466 larger in Major Cities of Australia Year 12: 40.7 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia Bachelor+: 29.1 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia Household income: $1,203 higher in Major Cities of Australia Separate houses: 29.8 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +253,466 larger in Major Cities of Australia gap widening

199,732 71st pct 453,198 77th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +12 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia gap widening

47 yrs 83rd pct 35 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 22.3%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 13.7%

16.3% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

46.6% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

32.3% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Outer Regional Australia Major Cities of Australia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 67.5%

3.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

0.3% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +13.3 pts 32.0%

43.6% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 31.5%

9.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.6% Chinese +5.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.5% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +19.3 pts 71.2%

0.3% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 44.2%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 38.1%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

0.5% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +40.7 pts ▸ 77.1%

34.5% Year 10 ◂ +24.0 pts 10.5%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 4.2%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.7 pts 15.0%

17.2% Bachelor degree +16.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +15.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.9% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.5% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 8.4%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

1.5% Information technology +6.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

2.6% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Income

Personal income in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$589 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap widening

$615 25th pct $1,204 86th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$1,203 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap widening

$1,169 11th pct $2,372 89th pct

Family income in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$1,388 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap widening

$1,484 14th pct $2,872 99th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 17.5%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 8.6%

4.1% $4,000 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 27.9%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.7%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +10.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.8%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +5,603 larger in Outer Regional Australia

14,490 71st pct 8,887 60th pct

Median age in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +2 yrs older in Outer Regional Australia

26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$465 higher in Major Cities of Australia

$538 54th pct $1,003 89th pct

Household income in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$968 higher in Major Cities of Australia

$1,321 47th pct $2,289 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +0.2 larger in Major Cities of Australia gap steady

2.3 22nd pct 2.5 67th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 27.2%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 32.7%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 25.8%

13.0% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.7% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$200 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap narrowing

$250 45th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +$867 higher in Major Cities of Australia gap narrowing

$1,213 30th pct $2,080 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 26.6%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

21.8% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +29.8 pts 63.2%

0.7% Flat or apartment +18.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 37.1%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 17.5%

4.4% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +44.7 pts 12.4%

11.4% $350–$549 +34.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

26.2% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 12.5%

0.5% $550–$749 +20.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.2% $750 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.8 pts 25.6%

14.7% $1,800–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

32.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.9 pts 11.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 59.0%

8.8% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

4.6% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.0% Public administration & safety +24.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%

3.6% Professional & technical +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.4 pts 0.2%

8.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

9.0% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 1.7%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +16.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.9% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 5.0%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +3.6 higher in Major Cities of Australia

3.3 43rd pct 7.0 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +3.1 more in Major Cities of Australia

3.4 35th pct 6.5 98th pct

15-min city in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +43.6 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

38.5% 37th pct 82.1% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +42.2 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

37.9% 26th pct 80.1% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +48.6 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

49.2% 71st pct 97.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +47.0 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

38.5% 28th pct 85.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +38.7 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

60.8% 43rd pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to health in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +37.7 pts higher in Major Cities of Australia

26.7% 29th pct 64.4% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +1.5 more in Outer Regional Australia

20.5 49th pct 19.1 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +170 higher in Major Cities of Australia

1 47th pct 171 100th pct

Mean slope in Outer Regional Australia in Major Cities of Australia +2.5 pts higher in Outer Regional Australia

8.1% 91st pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Outer Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Outer Regional Australia vs Major Cities of Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA62/outer-regional-australia/vs/RA80/major-cities-of-australia