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Broughton vs Seventy Mile

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Broughton profile · Seventy Mile profile

Broughton Seventy Mile

Broughton (Qld) and Seventy Mile are two rural areas in Queensland located about 63 km apart. Broughton (Qld) is more developed, with six schools within 3 km and far higher rates of people doing unpaid housework (29.0%) and providing unpaid care (14.1%). Seventy Mile is more sparsely populated and has a different professional profile, with a far higher share of people working from home (28.7%) and managers (37.2%). The two areas also differ among First Nations residents, who are far older in Seventy Mile (typical age 33) than in Broughton (Qld) (typical age 22).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining a similar typical age of 42 and nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $750. They are both heavily car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities and a shared lack of residents who speak little or no English. While Broughton (Qld) has a larger First Nations population, the typical First Nations household income is well higher in Seventy Mile ($2,249 compared to $1,624).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 18.6 pts higher in Seventy Mile Population: 510 larger in Broughton Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Seventy Mile Housework 15h+: 10.2 pts higher in Broughton Unpaid carers: 6.6 pts higher in Broughton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +510 larger in Broughton gap widening
714 70th pct 204 54th pct
Median age in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +1.2 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap steady
6.2% 78th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +5.7 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap widening
15.4% 35th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +2.2 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap narrowing
20.3% 72nd pct 22.5% 82nd pct
De facto in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +6.3 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
11.1% 41st pct 4.8% 11th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 25.0%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.5%
20.3% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

Marital status

53.4% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
31.1% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 21.9%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%
3.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Broughton Seventy Mile

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +4.3 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
4.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 80.4%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
41.0% English ◂ +4.3 pts 36.8%
12.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.8% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.9% German +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +1.8 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap widening
1.7% 38th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 86.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +3.4 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap narrowing
31.4% 26th pct 34.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 52.5%
31.4% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +2.4 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
37.7% 30th pct 35.3% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +2.9 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
6.6% 17th pct 3.8% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +6 more in Broughton
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Broughtonin Seventy Mile
633 87th pct —
ICSEA in Broughtonin Seventy Mile
935 20th pct —

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.3%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.4%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%
8.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 41.0%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
6.8% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +14.0 pts 9.0%
8.2% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.2% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
6.8% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +$18 higher in Seventy Mile gap narrowing
$748 49th pct $766 53rd pct
Household income in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +$248 higher in Broughton gap narrowing
$1,676 59th pct $1,428 43rd pct
Family income in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +$219 higher in Broughton gap narrowing
$2,031 59th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +1.3 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
10.6% 63rd pct 9.4% 57th pct
High-income homes in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +8.7 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 15.6%
13.8% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.5%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
25.5% 33rd pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +2.1 pts higher in Seventy Mile
4.8% 24th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +1.6 pts higher in Broughton gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.9% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
4.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +2.7 pts 60.8%
18.6% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%
3.9% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +5.2 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap widening
17.3% 46th pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +6.6 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 7.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +2.5 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +2.6 pts higher in Seventy Mile
1.7% 39th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +10.2 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
29.0% 75th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +29 larger in Broughton
44 76th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +11 yrs older in Seventy Mile
22 yrs 33rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Broughtonin Seventy Mile
38.1% 45th pct —
Median income in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +$397 higher in Broughton
$780 63rd pct $383 14th pct
Household income in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +$625 higher in Seventy Mile
$1,624 47th pct $2,249 71st pct
Indigenous language in Broughtonin Seventy Mile
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +0.1 larger in Seventy Mile gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +4.9 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
17.7% 81st pct 12.8% 62nd pct
Living alone in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +9.3 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
20.3% 38th pct 10.9% 9th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
28.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 24.3%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%
0.7% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 26.6%
14.7% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.3% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 10.9%
15.5% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +$90 higher in Seventy Mile gap widening
$350 71st pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +$25 higher in Broughton gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +0.10 higher in Broughton gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +7.4 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Owned outright in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +8.3 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
42.7% 54th pct 34.4% 31st pct
Separate houses in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +7.3 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap widening
92.7% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +5.1 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap widening
79.3% 49th pct 84.4% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 34.4%
38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 37.5%
12.1% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 4.7%
4.7% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 25.0%
9.9% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%
4.3% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $350–$549 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
32.1% Under $200 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
32.1% $200–$349 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +15.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
4.4% $3,000 or more +24.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 12.5%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +18.6 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap narrowing
10.1% 27th pct 28.7% 78th pct
PT commute in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +0.1 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
5.4% 91st pct 5.3% 91st pct
PT stops in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +21.8 pts 39.4%
10.1% Worked at home +18.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
3.6% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
5.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
30.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 23.0%
12.2% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +4.7 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
28.3% 40th pct 23.6% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Broughtonin Seventy Mile
29.0% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +2.7 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap widening
2.3% 39th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +2.6 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap narrowing
59.9% 47th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +9.7 pts higher in Seventy Mile gap narrowing
66.9% 84th pct 76.6% 94th pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
14.6% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%
7.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +19.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
0.0 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +0.2 pts higher in Broughton
0.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broughtonin Seventy Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +2.8 more in Broughton
2.8 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +1 higher in Broughton
1 42nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Broughtonin Seventy Mile +0.3 pts higher in Seventy Mile
3.9% 27th pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Broughton with nearby areas

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Compare Seventy Mile with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broughton vs Seventy Mile [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30393/broughton/vs/SAL32541/seventy-mile