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Charters Towers City vs Seventy Mile

Name: Charters Towers City vs Seventy Mile — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Charters Towers City profile · Seventy Mile profile

Charters Towers City Seventy Mile

Charters Towers City and Seventy Mile are two very different Queensland locations. Charters Towers City is a very walkable urban hub where 41.1% of homes are rented and 38.6% of people live alone. In contrast, Seventy Mile is a car-dependent area where every home is a separate house and 84.4% have three or more bedrooms. Work and income also differ sharply; people in Seventy Mile are far more likely to work in agriculture or mining, and First Nations household income there is far higher at $2,249, compared to $1,387 in Charters Towers City.

Both areas share a similar proportion of older residents, with about 21% aged 65 and over. They also have similar levels of education, with around 35% of adults completing Year 12. While Seventy Mile has seen more people working from home, Charters Towers City has a higher share of people who moved there in the last five years. Both areas have no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.7 pts higher in Charters Towers City Rent: $220 higher in Seventy Mile Renting: 36.4 pts higher in Charters Towers City Work from home: 23.5 pts higher in Seventy Mile Population: 2,015 larger in Charters Towers City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +2,015 larger in Charters Towers City gap steady

2,219 79th pct 204 54th pct

Median age in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +1 yrs older in Seventy Mile gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

19.2% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%

Marital status

37.3% Married +25.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

40.4% Never married ◂ +18.5 pts 21.9%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%

5.2% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Charters Towers City Seventy Mile

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 80.4%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% German +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 86.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 34.8%

16.0% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile

4.68 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +8 more in Charters Towers City

8 77th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile

546 78th pct —

ICSEA in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile

934 19th pct —

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.3%

27.0% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

6.7% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 7.7%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.5% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.9% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%

10.5% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

8.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +$165 higher in Seventy Mile gap widening

$601 25th pct $766 53rd pct

Household income in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +$350 higher in Seventy Mile gap widening

$1,078 18th pct $1,428 43rd pct

Family income in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +$305 higher in Seventy Mile gap widening

$1,507 27th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 15.6%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.3%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 43.1%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

6.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +8.4 pts ▸ 60.8%

19.5% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 14.7%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +262 larger in Charters Towers City

277 86th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +11 yrs older in Seventy Mile

22 yrs 33rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +$112 higher in Charters Towers City

$495 32nd pct $383 14th pct

Household income in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +$862 higher in Seventy Mile

$1,387 36th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +0.7 larger in Seventy Mile gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +22.0 pts ▸ 61.5%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 24.3%

24.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 12.8%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Household size

38.6% 1 person ◂ +27.7 pts 10.9%

35.5% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 26.6%

11.6% 3 people +14.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.3% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.7% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +$220 higher in Seventy Mile gap widening

$220 31st pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +$591 higher in Seventy Mile gap widening

$1,009 15th pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +0.10 higher in Seventy Mile gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Rented ◂ +36.4 pts 4.7%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.7% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

2.6% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 6.3%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.7% 5 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +54.1 pts 0.0%

36.0% Under $200 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

46.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more +26.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

5.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +21.3 pts 39.4%

5.2% Worked at home +23.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

9.4% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

2.5% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.2 pts 19.7%

31.4% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

9.5% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.2% 4 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.5% No vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 6.4%

15.8% Education & training ◂ +10.5 pts 5.3%

9.9% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.5% Managers +30.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

17.4% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 5.3%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 11.7%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

13.1% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +6.2 higher in Charters Towers City

6.2 89th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +6.9 more in Charters Towers City

6.9 94th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +99.1 pts higher in Charters Towers City

99.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +99.9 pts higher in Charters Towers City

99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +96.2 pts higher in Charters Towers City

96.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +96.6 pts higher in Charters Towers City

96.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +98.2 pts higher in Charters Towers City

98.2% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +17.6 more in Charters Towers City

17.6 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +83 higher in Charters Towers City

83 83rd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Charters Towers City in Seventy Mile +0.2 pts higher in Charters Towers City

4.3% 33rd pct 4.1% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charters Towers City vs Seventy Mile [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30585/charters-towers-city/vs/SAL32541/seventy-mile