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Seventy Mile

6,251 km²

Seventy Mile has mostly owner-occupied homes.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population204▼ -8.9%since 2011Median age42 yrs▲ +23.5%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.4%People aged 65 and over21.1%Children under 1522.5%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41717

Age structure

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%).

Older adults (45–64)25.0%
Children (0–14)22.5%
Young adults (25–44)22.5%
Seniors (65+)21.1%
Youth (15–24)7.4%

Marital status

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Married at 61%, followed by Never married (21%) and Separated (7%).

  • Married61%
  • Never married21%
  • Separated7%
  • Divorced6%
  • Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia80.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.4%

Language used at home

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only86.3%

Religion

People with no religion34.8%

Religious affiliation

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Christianity at 60%, followed by No religion (40%).

  • Christianity60%
  • No religion40%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.3%

Highest year of school

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1235.3%
Year 1029.4%
Year 119.2%
Year 9 or below9.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$766▲ +26.8%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,428▲ +58.7%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,812▲ +84.0%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week9.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.4%

Household income distribution

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

$650–$1,49935.9%
Under $65020.3%
$1,500–$2,99915.6%
$3,000–$3,9999.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.5%People with a mental health condition6.9%People needing help with daily activities3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Heart disease (16%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis9.8%
Heart disease7.4%
Asthma6.9%
Mental health6.9%
Other condition4.9%
Cancer3.4%
Diabetes3.4%
Lung condition2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.5%People providing unpaid care7.5%People caring for children unpaid27.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8→ 0.0%since 2011One-parent families12.8%

Family composition

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Couples with children at 61%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (13%).

  • Couples with children61%
  • Couples without children24%
  • One-parent families13%
  • Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$440—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,600▲ +23.1%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -33.3%since 2011Households renting4.7%Homes owned outright34.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Other tenure (11%).

  • Owned with a mortgage44%
  • Owned outright40%
  • Other tenure11%
  • Rented5%

Types of homes

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Car (driver) at 47%, followed by Worked at home (34%) and Walked (9%).

Car (driver)39.4%
Worked at home28.7%
Walked7.4%
Bus5.3%
Car (passenger)3.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years23.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation62.5%Employed full-time76.6%

Industries people work in

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 41%, followed by Mining (15%) and Retail trade (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing35.1%
Mining12.8%
Retail trade8.5%
Health care & social assistance6.4%
Construction5.3%
Transport & warehousing5.3%
Education & training5.3%
Manufacturing4.3%
Professional & technical3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Seventy Mile, the largest group is Managers at 37%, followed by Clerical & administrative (17%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Managers37.2%
Clerical & administrative17.0%
Technicians & trades13.8%
Machinery operators & drivers12.8%
Labourers11.7%
Professionals5.3%
Sales workers3.2%

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