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Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia

Name: Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 799 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Inner Regional Australia profile

Remote Australia Inner Regional Australia

Remote Australia and Inner Regional Australia are very different places. Residents are far older in Remote Australia, where the typical person is 50, compared to 36 in Inner Regional Australia. This is reflected in the age profile, with 25.3% of people in Remote Australia aged 65 or over, which is 15.7 percentage points higher than in Inner Regional Australia. There is also a stark gap in wealth and education; Inner Regional Australia has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (27.8% versus 13.8%) and a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,966, compared to $994 in Remote Australia.

Everyday life shares some similarities, such as similar rates of renting and nearly identical proportions of people in de facto relationships. However, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. At the same time, the age difference is also growing, with the gap in typical age increasing from 9 to 14 years over the last census. While both are mostly car-dependent, Remote Australia is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Personal income: $701 higher in Inner Regional Australia Household income: $1,972 higher in Inner Regional Australia Family income: $1,629 higher in Inner Regional Australia Living alone: 25.1 pts higher in Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +7,733 larger in Remote Australia gap steady

8,423 40th pct 690 17th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +14 yrs older in Remote Australia gap widening

50 yrs 89th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 26.8%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 9.6%

13.3% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

44.0% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

33.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 32.8%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Remote Australia Inner Regional 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 +8.6 pts ▸ 83.2%

3.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 38.7%

8.3% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 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 +3.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

38.7% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +31.1 pts ▸ 66.2%

31.4% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 17.8%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 3.0%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 27.2%

15.7% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 7.9%

8.8% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.7% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

6.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$701 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$598 24th pct $1,299 87th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$1,972 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$994 0th pct $2,966 96th pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$1,629 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,383 8th pct $3,012 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 9.0%

3.5% $4,000 or more +26.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 3.5%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +24.9 pts 22.2%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

8.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +10.3 pts ▸ 64.1%

21.5% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 18.1%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +527 larger in Remote Australia

548 33rd pct 21 16th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +12 yrs older in Remote Australia

31 yrs 71st pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$633 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$492 40th pct $1,125 90th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$1,142 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,232 35th pct $2,374 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.1 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

2.0 9th pct 3.1 96th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +18.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

44.9% Couples without children ◂ +18.1 pts 26.8%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 33.3%

38.6% 1 person ◂ +25.1 pts 13.4%

7.8% 4 people +14.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.4% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.9% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.5% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$205 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$180 25th pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$1,484 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$800 2nd pct $2,284 100th pct

People / bedroom in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.20 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +27.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +29.0 pts 18.9%

22.8% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 21.9%

4.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 97.5%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 34.3%

14.3% 4 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 10.9%

3.2% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% Under $200 ◂ +23.3 pts 29.5%

6.4% $350–$549 +45.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

33.7% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +54.9 pts 3.0%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more +22.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 62.4%

7.8% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.5% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.1 pts 17.4%

12.2% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.3% 4 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.5 pts 3.6%

3.7% Public administration & safety +14.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.7% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%

6.4% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Mining ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

1.7% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.3% Professionals +13.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.4% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 9.1%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 2.8%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +2.8 higher in Remote Australia

3.5 62nd pct 0.7 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +3.1 more in Remote Australia

3.8 61st pct 0.7 4th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +43.8 pts higher in Remote Australia

43.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +51.0 pts higher in Remote Australia

51.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +39.8 pts higher in Remote Australia

40.0% 50th pct 0.2% 15th pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +39.4 pts higher in Remote Australia

39.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +18.5 pts higher in Remote Australia

60.7% 43rd pct 42.2% 12th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +41.2 pts higher in Remote Australia

41.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +54.4 more in Inner Regional Australia

58.6 87th pct 113.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +2 higher in Inner Regional Australia

0 29th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +0.7 pts higher in Remote Australia

8.0% 90th pct 7.2% 87th pct

Compare Remote Australia with nearby areas

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Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA63/remote-australia/vs/RA81/inner-regional-australia