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Outer Regional Australia

128,080 km²

Outer Regional Australia is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and far fewer renters than most areas.

It also has modest household incomes and a notably older population.

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📍 Outer Regional Australia, Remoteness Area

Demographics & Identity

Total population257,682▲ +6.6%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +6.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.0%People aged 65 and over25.0%Children under 1516.6%People in a de facto relationship12.2%▲ +30.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Outer Regional Australia splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Older adults (45–64)27.6%

Seniors (65+)25.0%

Young adults (25–44)21.1%

Children (0–14)16.6%

Youth (15–24)9.8%

Marital status

In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).

Married48%
Never married32%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Outer Regional Australia, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 3%.

Australia80.4%

England2.2%

New Zealand0.9%

Philippines0.7%

India0.6%

Italy0.4%

Vietnam0.3%

South Africa0.3%

China0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

Outer Regional Australia splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (34%), with Scottish at 10%.

English40.1%

Australian39.4%

Scottish11.1%

Irish10.9%

German5.4%

Italian3.9%

Dutch1.7%

Chinese1.1%

Filipino0.8%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home6.7%

Language used at home

In Outer Regional Australia, English only is the majority at 97%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only85.5%

Mandarin0.7%

Italian0.6%

Vietnamese0.4%

Punjabi0.3%

Greek0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion43.5%

Religious affiliation

Outer Regional Australia splits fairly evenly between Christianity (49%) and No religion (48%), with Buddhism at 1%.

Christianity49%
No religion48%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.2%

Highest year of school

In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 1239.3%

Year 1019.5%

Year 1116.3%

Year 9 or below15.0%

Highest qualification level

In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV35.3%

Bachelor degree16.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.2%

Postgraduate degree3.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.5%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

Outer Regional Australia splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (17%) and Management & commerce (15%), with Health at 14%.

Engineering & related13.6%

Management & commerce11.8%

Health11.1%

Society & culture10.3%

Education9.2%

Agriculture & environment6.7%

Architecture & building5.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.7%

Creative arts2.1%

Natural & physical sciences1.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$665▲ +45.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,231▲ +46.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,589▲ +50.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.1%

Household income distribution

In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49933.0%

$1,500–$2,99926.2%

Under $65021.5%

$3,000–$3,9996.1%

$4,000 or more5.0%

Personal income distribution

In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65044.1%

$650–$1,49932.2%

$1,500–$2,99911.5%

$3,000 or more2.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.1%People with a mental health condition9.7%People needing help with daily activities7.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Outer Regional Australia, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None56.6%

One condition21.1%

Two conditions7.6%

Three or more4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Outer Regional Australia splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (16%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis12.0%

Mental health9.7%

Asthma9.5%

Other condition7.9%

Diabetes5.6%

Heart disease5.4%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition2.7%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.5%People providing unpaid care13.7%People caring for children unpaid22.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families13.8%People living alone31.0%▲ +5.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people38.2%

1 person31.0%

3 people12.3%

4 people10.7%

5 people5.3%

6 or more2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$240▲ +55.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,170▲ +6.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting21.3%Homes owned outright44.7%Separate (detached) houses91.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.8%▲ +1.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (22%).

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented22%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Outer Regional Australia, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Separate house91%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Outer Regional Australia, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

3 bedrooms49.7%

4 bedrooms23.8%

2 bedrooms16.2%

5 or more4.4%

1 bedroom3.5%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Outer Regional Australia, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

$200–$34948.2%

Under $20030.3%

$350–$54914.5%

$550–$7490.6%

$750 or more0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Outer Regional Australia splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.

$1,000–$1,79938.7%

Under $1,00036.1%

$1,800–$2,99914.1%

$3,000 or more4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.8%▼ -27.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles37.4%

1 vehicle32.2%

3 vehicles15.4%

4 or more10.1%

No vehicle4.8%

How people get to work

In Outer Regional Australia, Car (driver) is the majority at 72%; Worked at home is next at 15%.

Car (driver)62.3%

Worked at home13.2%

Walked5.3%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Bicycle0.6%

Bus0.3%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.7%Recent arrivals from overseas17.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation54.6%Employed full-time56.5%

Industries people work in

Outer Regional Australia splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (18%) and Health care & social assistance (15%), with Retail trade at 9%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing17.0%

Health care & social assistance14.3%

Retail trade8.8%

Construction8.0%

Education & training7.9%

Accommodation & food6.8%

Manufacturing6.0%

Public administration & safety5.3%

Transport & warehousing4.1%

Other services3.5%

Occupations people work in

Outer Regional Australia splits fairly evenly between Managers (20%) and Professionals (15%), with Labourers at 14%.

Managers19.6%

Professionals14.8%

Labourers14.1%

Technicians & trades13.1%

Community & personal service11.8%

Clerical & administrative9.5%

Sales workers8.0%

Machinery operators & drivers6.9%

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