Richmond Valley
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Richmond Valley Council is a Local Government Area in the northern part of New South Wales
, Australia
. It is named after the Richmond River
, which flows through most of it. It is on the Bruxner Highway
, Pacific Highway
, and the North Coast railway line
.
It is a rural area for the most part, with most industries involving cattle
and crop growing, such as sugar cane and wheat
. There is even a pecan
plantation 10 kilometres east of Casino.
There were 7,786 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0.48), and 752 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Labourers (20%); Managers (14%); and, Technicians and Trades Workers (13%). The top 5 industries for employment were Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing (7.0%); School Education (5.0%); Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming (3.8%); Hospitals (3.5%); and, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services (3.5%).
By age, 19% of the population was under 15 years old, 66% were between 15 and 65, and 15% were over 65 years old.
Most people living in Richmond Valley Council were born in Australia (90%). The median age was 41 years.
The median rent in 2006 was $145 per week. This equated to just over 22% of median household income.
The average household size was 2.5 persons.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is named after the Richmond River
Richmond River
The Richmond River is a river in the north-eastern corner of New South Wales, Australia. It runs for approximately 170 km from the foothills of the Border Ranges past the towns of Kyogle, Casino, Coraki, Woodburn, where it turns northward and empties into the Pacific Ocean at Ballina. It has a...
, which flows through most of it. It is on the Bruxner Highway
Bruxner Highway
The Bruxner Highway is one of the more obscure State highways in New South Wales, Australia. It forms an east-west link from the Northern Rivers coast, across the Northern Tablelands in northern New South Wales, close to the border with Queensland...
, Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
, and the North Coast railway line
North Coast railway line, New South Wales
The North Coast Line is the primary rail route in the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions of New South Wales, and forms a major part of the Sydney-Brisbane rail corridor....
.
It is a rural area for the most part, with most industries involving cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
and crop growing, such as sugar cane and wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
. There is even a pecan
Pecan
The pecan , Carya illinoinensis, is a species of hickory, native to south-central North America, in Mexico from Coahuila south to Jalisco and Veracruz, in the United States from southern Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana east to western Kentucky, southwestern Ohio, North Carolina, South...
plantation 10 kilometres east of Casino.
History
The Local Government Area was formed by amalgamation of the Richmond River Shire and the Municipality of Casino in February 2000.Towns and localities
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Evans Head, New South Wales Evans Head is a town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia in Richmond Valley Shire. At the 2006 census, Evans Head had a population of 2,631 people. It is 726 kilometres north of Sydney, and 11 kilometres east off the Pacific Highway from Woodburn... Leeville, New South Wales Leeville is a locality south of the town of Casino in northern New South Wales, Australia.-Place name:Leeville is named after Charles Alfred Lee , M.L.A., Minister for Public Works in New South Wales from 1904-1910.-Transport:... Myrtle Creek, New South Wales Myrtle Creek is a locality between the towns of Casino and Grafton in northern New South Wales, Australia. The North Coast railway passes through, and a railway station was provided between 1905 and 1941.-References:... Rappville, New South Wales Rappville is a small village in northern New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Rappville had a population of 259 people.The North Coast railway passes through, and a now-closed railway station opened 1905. The most prominent building is the Commercial Hotel, also known as the Rappville... |
Stratheden, New South Wales Stratheden is a locality in the Richmond Valley, New South Wales, Australia. It is west of the Richmond River, approximately midway between Casino and Kyogle.... Tatham, New South Wales Tatham is a locality in New South Wales, Australia in Richmond Valley Shire. The name Tatham is derived from Bundjalung Jadham, meaning "child".... Tomki, New South Wales Tomki is a locality in northern New South Wales, Australia in Richmond Valley Shire. The name Tomki is derived from Bundjalung damgay, meaning "greedy".-References:... Whiporie, New South Wales Whiporie is a locality between the towns of Casino and Grafton on the Summerland Way in northern New South Wales, Australia. The North Coast railway passes nearby, and a railway station was provided between 1906 and 1974.-References:... Woodburn, New South Wales Woodburn is a small highway town on the banks of the Richmond River in New South Wales, Australia. The busy Pacific Highway passes through the centre of town... |
Economy
According to the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median invididual income was $342 per week (equal to approximately $17,833 per year). The median family income in 2006 was $826 per week (equal to approximately $43,070 per year); and, the median household income in 2006 was $651 per week (equal to approximately $33,945 per year).There were 7,786 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0.48), and 752 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Labourers (20%); Managers (14%); and, Technicians and Trades Workers (13%). The top 5 industries for employment were Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing (7.0%); School Education (5.0%); Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming (3.8%); Hospitals (3.5%); and, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services (3.5%).
Demographics
In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing there were 24,579 usual residents living in Richmond Valley Council. Of this count, 10,507 (or 49%) were males and 10,806 (or 51%) were females.By age, 19% of the population was under 15 years old, 66% were between 15 and 65, and 15% were over 65 years old.
Most people living in Richmond Valley Council were born in Australia (90%). The median age was 41 years.
Housing
In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median housing loan repayment was $910 per month. This equated to marginally under 35% of median household income.The median rent in 2006 was $145 per week. This equated to just over 22% of median household income.
The average household size was 2.5 persons.