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.
Trend across censuses
Not directly comparable across years.
Where Very Remote Australia sits
All remoteness area areas, 2021. The marker is Very Remote Australia — higher than 57% of areas.
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