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Very Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia

Name: Very Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Remoteness Area comparison ≈ 588 km apart · Very Remote Australia profile · Inner Regional Australia profile

Very Remote Australia Inner Regional Australia

Very Remote Australia and Inner Regional Australia are two very different places located nearly 600km apart. Very Remote Australia has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 51, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over at 28.7%. In contrast, Inner Regional Australia has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 60.0% and a much higher share of one-parent families at 36.8%. Housing also differs sharply; 45.3% of homes in Very Remote Australia are owned outright, while 65.2% of households in Inner Regional Australia rent.

Both areas share similar levels of education, with about 14% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have nearly the same number of First Nations people and a matching typical age of 42 for that group. While some gaps are closing, such as the age difference between the two areas, others have grown. For example, the gap in volunteering has widened, with 34.1% of people in Very Remote Australia volunteering compared to just 11.0% in Inner Regional Australia.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 53.0 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia One-parent: 26.7 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Renting: 40.1 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia Owned outright: 45.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia De facto: 10.6 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +2,223 larger in Very Remote Australia gap widening

2,533 25th pct 310 15th pct

Median age in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +13 yrs older in Very Remote Australia gap narrowing

51 yrs 91st pct 38 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 16.5%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.5%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%

15.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.0% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

33.7% Never married +20.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

44.6% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 32.9%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 3.3%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Very 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

78.0% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 65.5%

2.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +30.1 pts 11.3%

39.9% Australian ◂ +20.8 pts 19.0%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 1.6%

9.2% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%

4.6% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +21.6 pts 64.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion ◂ +23.0 pts 29.0%

35.8% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 31.9%

9.9% Not stated +22.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.3% Other religions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +19.1 pts 11.0%

10.2% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 16.6%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 5.9%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.8 pts 3.7%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%

8.7% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.1% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

8.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Creative arts even 2.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$189 higher in Very Remote Australia gap widening

$774 59th pct $585 23rd pct

Household income in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$604 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

$1,221 15th pct $1,825 72nd pct

Family income in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$24 higher in Inner Regional Australia gap narrowing

$1,663 32nd pct $1,687 35th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.6 pts 14.6%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 18.0%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.6%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 35.0%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 14.2%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

4.5% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Asthma even 7.4%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.8% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +13.3 pts 43.9%

19.6% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 12.9%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%

4.1% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +8 larger in Inner Regional Australia

178 29th pct 186 29th pct

Median age in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia even

42 yrs 88th pct 42 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$134 higher in Very Remote Australia

$568 68th pct $434 28th pct

Household income in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$87 higher in Very Remote Australia

$1,107 20th pct $1,020 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.0 larger in Inner Regional Australia gap widening

2.0 9th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 34.2%

44.2% Couples without children ◂ +25.4 pts 18.8%

10.0% One-parent families +26.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

1.2% Other families +9.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 30.3%

36.8% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 22.5%

8.2% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.2% 6 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

3.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$60 higher in Very Remote Australia gap widening

$150 17th pct $90 0th pct

Mortgage in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +$820 higher in Inner Regional Australia

$1,029 14th pct $1,849 81st pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Rented +40.1 pts ▸ 65.2%

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%

19.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Not stated +14.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.3% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 97.8%

0.5% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 25.8%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 46.6%

30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 17.2%

1.9% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.9 pts 41.9%

7.7% Walked +22.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 5.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 29.6%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 9.9%

4.8% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Public administration & safety +36.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

24.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

9.6% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

10.6% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.6% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 10.8%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%

8.1% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.5 higher in Very Remote Australia

2.4 14th pct 0.9 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.7 more in Very Remote Australia

2.6 14th pct 0.9 5th pct

15-min city in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +28.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

28.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +15.7 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

39.0% 28th pct 23.2% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +4.3 pts higher in Inner Regional Australia

19.0% 11th pct 23.2% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +8.2 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

56.4% 27th pct 48.2% 14th pct

Walk to health in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +20.4 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

20.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +30.4 more in Very Remote Australia

107.8 99th pct 77.4 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +3 higher in Inner Regional Australia

1 45th pct 4 72nd pct

Mean slope in Very Remote Australia in Inner Regional Australia +1.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

6.0% 71st pct 4.1% 32nd pct

Compare Very Remote Australia with nearby areas

Outer Regional Australia Inner Regional Australia Remote Australia Major Cities of Australia Inner Regional Australia Inner Regional Australia Major Cities of Australia Inner Regional Australia Inner Regional Australia Major Cities of Australia Outer Regional Australia Remote Australia

Compare Inner Regional Australia with nearby areas

Inner Regional Australia Major Cities of Australia Major Cities of Australia Inner Regional Australia Outer Regional Australia Remote Australia Very Remote Australia Major Cities of Australia Inner Regional Australia Inner Regional Australia Very Remote Australia Outer Regional Australia

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Very Remote Australia vs Inner Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ra/RA64/very-remote-australia/vs/RA91/inner-regional-australia