Very Remote Australia · Remoteness Area

People aged 65 and over

17.8%2021

People aged 65 and over make up 17.8% of Very Remote Australia's population — around the middle of the range. It ranks 20th of 47 areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Major Cities of Australia and Inner Regional Australia, but lower than Remote Australia, Remote Australia and Inner Regional Australia.

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📍 Very Remote Australia, Remoteness Area

Trend across censuses

16.0%17.0%18.0%19.0%20.0%202117.8%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Very Remote Australia sits

0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%

All remoteness area areas, 2021. The marker is Very Remote Australia — higher than 57% of areas.

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People aged 65 and over in nearby areas

  1. Remote Australia30.7%
  2. Inner Regional Australia25.6%
  3. Outer Regional Australia25.0%
  4. Outer Regional Australia24.0%
  5. Outer Regional Australia23.4%
  6. Inner Regional Australia22.2%
  7. Remote Australia22.0%
  8. Remote Australia18.9%
  9. Major Cities of Australia13.7%
  10. Inner Regional Australia9.6%

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