Capital city comprises all state and territory capital city statistical divisions. Other urban comprises all centres with a total population of 1,000 and over excluding capital cities. Rural comprises rural areas and towns with a total population of less than 1,000 people. Most remote Indigenous communities are included in this category. Where Indigenous people live In 1994, there were estimated to be 303,000 Indigenous people in Australia.
Geographic location can influence housing conditions.
For example, there is generally more choice of housing in urban areas than in rural areas. The geographic distribution of Indigenous people varies in each state. The type of dwelling varied according to geographic location. This partly reflects the availability of this type of accommodation in these areas. Indigenous households are much more likely to be renters than owners or purchasers.