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Remote Australia

95,380 km²

Remote Australia stands out for a markedly youthful population, with far more renters than most areas.

It also has a small retiree community and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Remote Australia, Remoteness Area

Demographics & Identity

Total population47,048▲ +9.8%since 2011 Median age34 yrs▲ +3.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population31.4%People aged 65 and over9.5%Children under 1520.9%People in a de facto relationship17.4%▲ +3.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Remote Australia, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)33.3%

Older adults (45–64)24.6%

Children (0–14)20.9%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Seniors (65+)9.5%

Marital status

In Remote Australia, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (7%).

Never married47%
Married38%
Divorced7%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Remote Australia, Australia is the majority at 87%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

Australia71.6%

New Zealand2.4%

India2.3%

England1.9%

Philippines1.9%

Nepal0.8%

China0.5%

South Africa0.5%

Vietnam0.4%

Italy0.2%

Ancestry

Remote Australia splits fairly evenly between Australian (32%) and English (31%), with Irish at 10%.

Australian23.7%

English23.1%

Irish7.8%

Scottish6.4%

German4.1%

Filipino2.4%

Indian2.3%

Italian1.8%

Chinese1.6%

Dutch1.2%

Language

People using another language at home29.2%

Language used at home

In Remote Australia, English only is the majority at 93%; Punjabi is next at 2%.

English only59.6%

Punjabi1.0%

Tagalog0.9%

Mandarin0.7%

Vietnamese0.5%

Hindi0.4%

Arabic0.3%

Italian0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion40.6%

Religious affiliation

Remote Australia splits fairly evenly between No religion (47%) and Christianity (46%), with Other religions at 2%.

No religion47%
Christianity46%
Other religions2%
Hinduism2%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher20.3%

Highest year of school

In Remote Australia, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Year 1246.6%

Year 1018.4%

Year 9 or below11.9%

Year 1111.3%

Highest qualification level

In Remote Australia, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV26.4%

Bachelor degree21.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.1%

Postgraduate degree8.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.8%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

Remote Australia splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (17%), with Health at 17%.

Management & commerce13.5%

Society & culture12.7%

Health12.5%

Engineering & related11.8%

Education7.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.8%

Architecture & building4.2%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Creative arts2.4%

Natural & physical sciences1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$951▲ +23.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,914▲ +25.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,154▲ +22.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week23.6%

Household income distribution

In Remote Australia, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99929.7%

$650–$1,49921.9%

Under $65013.6%

$3,000–$3,99911.9%

$4,000 or more11.7%

Personal income distribution

In Remote Australia, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Under $65033.9%

$650–$1,49928.0%

$1,500–$2,99921.3%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition20.4%People with a mental health condition5.1%People needing help with daily activities3.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Remote Australia, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.

None66.2%

One condition14.8%

Two conditions3.8%

Three or more1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Remote Australia splits fairly evenly between Other condition (18%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 15%.

Other condition6.0%

Asthma6.0%

Mental health5.1%

Diabetes4.9%

Arthritis4.4%

Heart disease3.3%

Cancer1.6%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.8%People providing unpaid care8.8%People caring for children unpaid27.2%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework15.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families18.9%People living alone26.4%▲ +3.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Remote Australia, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 24%.

Couples with children55%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families19%
Other families2%

Household size

Remote Australia splits fairly evenly between 2 people (30%) and 1 person (26%), with 3 people at 16%.

2 people30.2%

1 person26.4%

3 people16.0%

4 people13.4%

5 people7.0%

6 or more7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +50.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -7.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting46.7%Homes owned outright16.7%Separate (detached) houses69.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms64.2%▲ +2.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Remote Australia, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (17%).

Rented48%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Owned outright17%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Remote Australia, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Separate house71%
Townhouse / semi-detached22%
Flat or apartment4%
Other dwelling3%

Bedrooms per home

In Remote Australia, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms42.7%

2 bedrooms21.5%

4 bedrooms17.4%

1 bedroom9.6%

5 or more4.0%

Studio / none2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

Remote Australia splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (35%) and $350–$549 (31%), with $200–$349 at 23%.

Under $20032.4%

$350–$54928.5%

$200–$34920.9%

$550–$7498.0%

$750 or more2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Remote Australia splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

$1,000–$1,79936.7%

$1,800–$2,99933.6%

Under $1,00014.0%

$3,000 or more10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle13.0%▲ +10.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Remote Australia splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (36%) and 2 vehicles (33%), with No vehicle at 13%.

1 vehicle36.0%

2 vehicles32.5%

No vehicle13.0%

3 vehicles12.0%

4 or more6.5%

How people get to work

In Remote Australia, Car (driver) is the majority at 72%; Walked is next at 10%.

Car (driver)62.5%

Walked8.5%

Car (passenger)7.5%

Worked at home3.8%

Bicycle3.4%

Bus1.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.8%Recent arrivals from overseas24.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.7%Labour-force participation59.9%Employed full-time70.8%

Industries people work in

Remote Australia splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (21%) and Public administration & safety (19%), with Education & training at 11%.

Health care & social assistance19.7%

Public administration & safety18.1%

Education & training10.1%

Construction7.3%

Retail trade6.9%

Accommodation & food6.2%

Other services4.5%

Professional & technical4.3%

Transport & warehousing3.3%

Administrative & support2.7%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Remote Australia — Professionals leads at 24%, ahead of Community & personal service (18%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals23.2%

Community & personal service17.4%

Technicians & trades13.3%

Managers13.0%

Clerical & administrative12.1%

Labourers8.3%

Sales workers5.7%

Machinery operators & drivers4.3%

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👥 Demographics & Identity