The Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) provides users with an integrated set of standard regions that they can use to analyse and integrate statistics produced by the ABS and other organisations. The Remoteness Areas divide Australia into 5 classes of remoteness on the basis of relative access to services for the purpose of releasing and analysing statistical data. Access to services is measured using the Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA+), provided by the Hugo Centre for Migration and Population Research at the University of Adelaide. Remoteness Areas are aggregates of Statistical Areas Level 1 (SA1s) that are grouped together based on their average ARIA+ score. These areas are redefined every five years and data from the Census of Population and Housing as well as other survey data are released on the Remoteness Areas.

The Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) provides users with an integrated set of standard regions that they can use to analyse and integrate statistics produced by the ABS and other organisations. The Remoteness Areas divide Australia into 5 classes of remoteness on the basis of relative access to services for the purpose of releasing and analysing statistical data. Access to services is measured using the Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA+), provided by the Hugo Centre for Migration and Population Research at the University of Adelaide. Remoteness Areas are aggregates of Statistical Areas Level 1 (SA1s) that are grouped together based on their average ARIA+ score. These areas are redefined every five years and data from the Census of Population and Housing as well as other survey data are released on the Remoteness Areas.