Outer Regional Australia · Remoteness Area

People aged 65 and over

25.0%2021

People aged 65 and over make up 25.0% of Outer Regional Australia's population — well above average, much higher than the typical area (15.8%). It ranks 5th of 47 areas nationally.

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

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📍 Outer Regional Australia, Remoteness Area

Trend across censuses

22.0%23.0%24.0%25.0%26.0%27.0%202125.0%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Outer Regional Australia sits

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

All remoteness area areas, 2021. The marker is Outer Regional Australia — higher than 89% of areas.

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People aged 65 and over in nearby areas

  1. Remote Australia30.7%
  2. Inner Regional Australia25.6%
  3. Remote Australia25.3%
  4. Outer Regional Australia24.0%
  5. Inner Regional Australia22.2%
  6. Remote Australia22.0%
  7. Remote Australia18.9%
  8. Major Cities of Australia18.6%
  9. Very Remote Australia17.8%
  10. Major Cities of Australia15.1%

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