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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 ≈ 2,862 km apart · Remote Australia profile · Very Remote Australia profile

Remote Australia Very Remote Australia

Remote Australia and Very Remote Australia are two distant areas with starkly different populations. Remote Australia has a much higher First Nations population at 31.4%, compared to just 0.7% in Very Remote Australia. Age also differs greatly; the typical resident in Remote Australia is 34, while those in Very Remote Australia are far older at 44. This younger profile in Remote Australia is consistent with its higher share of children under 15, which is 20.9% against 17.0% in Very Remote Australia.

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, as the two areas have grown apart. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as the proportion of adults working or looking for work, which is around 59% in both places. Both areas also have similar rates of people providing unpaid care and a similar share of homes with three or more bedrooms. In terms of local access, Very Remote Australia is more likely to have groceries within a 15-minute walk, while Remote Australia has far more homes within walking distance of schools and public transport.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.8 pts higher in Remote Australia Population: 42,575 larger in Remote Australia One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in Remote Australia Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in Remote Australia No car: 9.0 pts higher in Remote Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +42,575 larger in Remote Australia gap steady

47,048 56th pct 4,473 31st pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +10 yrs older in Very Remote Australia gap widening

34 yrs 0th pct 44 yrs 72nd pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 25.5%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

38.4% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

47.3% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 31.2%

7.3% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.6% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 55.2%

2.4% New Zealand +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

23.7% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 23.6%

23.1% English ◂ +3.7 pts 19.4%

1.6% Chinese +7.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

6.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.1% German ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

59.6% English only ◂ +20.5 pts 39.1%

0.7% Mandarin +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.2% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 27.2%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 29.7%

13.2% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.8% Islam +16.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.2% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 42.8%

18.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

11.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 13.4%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%

12.5% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$112 higher in Remote Australia gap steady

$951 75th pct $839 69th pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$423 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$1,914 76th pct $1,491 51st pct

Family income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$260 higher in Remote Australia gap widening

$2,154 79th pct $1,894 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.6% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.3%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +4.8 pts 61.4%

14.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +14,764 larger in Remote Australia

14,794 72nd pct 30 16th pct

Median age in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +25 yrs older in Very Remote Australia

27 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 99th pct

Median income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$321 higher in Very Remote Australia

$328 6th pct $649 81st pct

Household income in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$735 higher in Very Remote Australia

$1,139 23rd pct $1,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.4 larger in Remote Australia gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.3 22nd pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 55.1%

24.1% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 9.7%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

26.4% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$100 higher in Remote Australia gap steady

$300 67th pct $200 30th pct

Mortgage in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +$433 higher in Remote Australia gap narrowing

$1,733 73rd pct $1,300 36th pct

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

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 37.5%

16.7% Owned outright +17.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 19.1%

4.7% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

69.9% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 81.3%

21.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 7.3%

3.6% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 42.5%

21.5% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 16.5%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

4.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

20.9% $200–$349 +16.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.8 pts 11.6%

8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 1.1%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 21.0%

14.0% Under $1,000 +13.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 60.3%

8.5% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

3.8% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

32.5% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 4.0%

6.5% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 6.7%

18.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

7.3% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

1.3% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 12.9%

13.3% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

13.0% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.6 higher in Remote Australia

3.8 72nd pct 3.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +0.7 more in Remote Australia

3.9 68th pct 3.2 27th pct

15-min city in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +16.1 pts higher in Remote Australia

45.2% 63rd pct 29.1% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +12.9 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

47.9% 64th pct 60.8% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +48.7 pts higher in Remote Australia

48.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +49.7 pts higher in Remote Australia

65.9% 80th pct 16.2% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +24.2 pts higher in Remote Australia

76.8% 74th pct 52.6% 19th pct

Walk to health in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +5.3 pts higher in Remote Australia

32.4% 44th pct 27.0% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +26.1 more in Very Remote Australia

14.6 18th pct 40.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +7 higher in Very Remote Australia

0 21st pct 7 72nd pct

Mean slope in Remote Australia in Very Remote Australia +9.3 pts higher in Very Remote Australia

3.1% 13th pct 12.4% 100th 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/RA73/remote-australia/vs/RA94/very-remote-australia