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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 ≈ 312 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Remote Australia Very Remote Australia

Remote Australia and Very Remote Australia are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ in how people live and work. Very Remote Australia has a far higher rate of volunteers at 34.1% and a typical weekly income that is well higher at $774, compared to $598 in Remote Australia. Residents of Remote Australia have better access to local services, with 40.0% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 51.0% near groceries, while Very Remote Australia has no homes within that distance of public transport.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share similar typical resident ages around 50 and 51 years, and the same number of people per home. Since 2011, several gaps have widened; the difference in the proportion of adults working or looking for work has grown, and the gap in typical weekly incomes has increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,890 larger in Remote Australia Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Remote Australia Volunteering: 15.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in Remote Australia Participation: 12.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +5,890 larger in Remote Australia gap steady

8,423 40th pct 2,533 25th pct

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

50 yrs 89th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.7%

25.3% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%

13.3% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

33.3% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

6.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Remote 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

74.6% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 78.0%

3.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +0.8 pts 41.4%

38.8% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

8.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 86.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

38.7% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 35.8%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.1%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

9.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.7% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 16.6%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

6.7% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$176 higher in Very Remote Australia gap widening

$598 24th pct $774 59th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$227 higher in Very Remote Australia gap widening

$994 0th pct $1,221 15th pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$280 higher in Very Remote Australia gap widening

$1,383 8th pct $1,663 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.3%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 38.3%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.7% Heart disease even 5.7%

3.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Lung condition even 3.0%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +3.4 pts ▸ 57.2%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.6%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +370 larger in Remote Australia

548 33rd pct 178 29th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +11 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

31 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$76 higher in Very Remote Australia

$492 40th pct $568 68th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$125 higher in Remote Australia

$1,232 35th pct $1,107 20th pct

Family & Households

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

2.0 9th pct 2.0 9th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 44.2%

40.5% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.6% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 36.8%

9.4% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$30 higher in Remote Australia gap steady

$180 25th pct $150 17th pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$229 higher in Very Remote Australia gap widening

$800 2nd pct $1,029 14th pct

People / bedroom in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 45.3%

22.8% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 19.6%

4.9% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 95.1%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%

14.3% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 57.5%

33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.2%

6.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

0.4% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.5 pts 43.3%

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

7.8% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.5% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 35.7%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 35.8%

12.2% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.3% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

20.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.4 pts 5.7%

10.8% Mining ◂ +10.4 pts 0.4%

6.9% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.5% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

6.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

2.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 19.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

10.3% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.1 higher in Remote Australia

3.5 62nd pct 2.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1.2 more in Remote Australia

3.8 61st pct 2.6 14th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +15.5 pts higher in Remote Australia

43.8% 58th pct 28.2% 14th pct

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

51.0% 71st pct 39.0% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +40.0 pts higher in Remote Australia

40.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +20.4 pts higher in Remote Australia

39.4% 30th pct 19.0% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +4.3 pts higher in Remote Australia

60.7% 43rd pct 56.4% 27th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +20.8 pts higher in Remote Australia

41.2% 67th pct 20.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +49.1 more in Very Remote Australia

58.6 87th pct 107.8 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +1 higher in Very Remote Australia

0 29th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +2.0 pts higher in Remote Australia

8.0% 90th pct 6.0% 71st 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/RA63/remote-australia/vs/RA64/very-remote-australia