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Queenton vs Seventy Mile

Name: Queenton vs Seventy Mile — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Queenton profile · Seventy Mile profile

Queenton Seventy Mile

Queenton and Seventy Mile are two distinct Queensland areas located about 68 km apart. Queenton is more urbanised, with 37.7% of households renting and 32.4% of people living alone. In contrast, Seventy Mile is a more rural setting where 84.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 28.7% of people work from home. These differences extend to First Nations residents; the typical First Nations household in Seventy Mile earns $2,249 weekly, which is far higher than the $1,343 typical in Queenton, and the First Nations population there is also far older, with a typical age of 33 compared to 20 in Queenton.

Both areas share a similar profile in terms of education and beliefs, with around 35% of adults completing Year 12 and about 35% of people reporting no religion. This common ground sits alongside a stark divide in accessibility. Queenton is mostly car-dependent but has some walkable amenities, including 62.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Seventy Mile is entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of any shops, parks, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $231 higher in Seventy Mile Renting: 33.0 pts higher in Queenton Work from home: 26.0 pts higher in Seventy Mile Living alone: 21.4 pts higher in Queenton Population: 1,032 larger in Queenton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queenton in Seventy Mile +1,032 larger in Queenton gap narrowing

1,236 74th pct 204 54th pct

Median age in Queenton in Seventy Mile +4 yrs older in Seventy Mile gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%

18.9% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 7.4%

Marital status

35.6% Married +26.9 pts ▸ 62.5%

42.3% Never married ◂ +20.4 pts 21.9%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%

4.8% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Queenton Seventy Mile

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 80.4%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

38.4% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.8% English +2.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.5% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% German +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 86.3%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

35.4% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 34.8%

17.8% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 12.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Queenton in Seventy Mile +8 more in Queenton

8 77th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Queenton in Seventy Mile

546 78th pct —

ICSEA in Queenton in Seventy Mile

934 19th pct —

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

26.2% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%

6.5% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

9.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.4% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 9.0%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.5% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 3.8%

7.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Queenton in Seventy Mile +$95 higher in Seventy Mile gap narrowing

$671 36th pct $766 53rd pct

Household income in Queenton in Seventy Mile +$197 higher in Seventy Mile gap widening

$1,231 27th pct $1,428 43rd pct

Family income in Queenton in Seventy Mile +$210 higher in Seventy Mile gap widening

$1,602 33rd pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 15.6%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.3%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

9.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

5.6% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +11.0 pts ▸ 60.8%

19.6% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 14.7%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queenton in Seventy Mile +104 larger in Queenton

119 86th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Queenton in Seventy Mile +13 yrs older in Seventy Mile

20 yrs 25th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Queenton in Seventy Mile +$138 higher in Queenton

$521 35th pct $383 14th pct

Household income in Queenton in Seventy Mile +$906 higher in Seventy Mile

$1,343 34th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queenton in Seventy Mile +0.5 larger in Seventy Mile gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +19.7 pts ▸ 61.5%

31.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 24.3%

24.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 12.8%

1.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 26.6%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 10.9%

12.5% 3 people +14.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.8% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.6% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queenton in Seventy Mile +$231 higher in Seventy Mile gap widening

$209 28th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Queenton in Seventy Mile +$560 higher in Seventy Mile gap widening

$1,040 16th pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Queenton in Seventy Mile +0.10 higher in Seventy Mile gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented ◂ +33.0 pts 4.7%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

30.4% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

2.0% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 42.2%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 6.3%

2.2% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.3% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +52.1 pts 0.0%

40.8% Under $200 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

47.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%

7.1% $3,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

6.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queenton in Seventy Mile even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Queenton in Seventy Mile even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Queenton in Seventy Mile even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Queenton in Seventy Mile even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +28.8 pts 39.4%

2.7% Worked at home +26.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

3.1% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%

2.1% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.3 pts 19.7%

34.6% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.4% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.3% 4 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.7% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%

11.2% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 8.5%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

7.9% Managers +29.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

7.5% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%

14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Queenton in Seventy Mile +2.7 higher in Queenton

2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queenton in Seventy Mile +3.2 more in Queenton

3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Queenton in Seventy Mile +30.4 pts higher in Queenton

30.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Queenton in Seventy Mile +62.5 pts higher in Queenton

62.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Queenton in Seventy Mile even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Queenton in Seventy Mile +44.7 pts higher in Queenton

44.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Queenton in Seventy Mile +53.4 pts higher in Queenton

53.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Queenton in Seventy Mile +16.2 pts higher in Queenton

16.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Queenton in Seventy Mile +4.0 more in Queenton

4.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Queenton in Seventy Mile +22 higher in Queenton

22 74th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Queenton in Seventy Mile +0.3 pts higher in Seventy Mile

3.9% 27th pct 4.1% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queenton vs Seventy Mile [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32376/queenton/vs/SAL32541/seventy-mile