Richmond Valley Council

Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Richmond Valley
state = nsw


caption = Location in New South Wales
pop = formatnum:21313
pop_footnotes = [census 2006 AUS|id=LGA16610|name=Richmond Valley (A) (Local Government Area)|accessdate=|quick=yes]
area = 3051
area_footnotes = cite web
title=Richmond Valley Council
publisher = Department of Local Government
url = http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=6610
accessdate = 2006-11-19 ]
est =
seat = Casino (Cnr Walker Street and Graham Place}
mayor = Col Sullivan
region = Northern Rivers

url = http://www.richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au
stategov = Clarence, Lismore
fedgov = Page
near-nw = Kyogle
near-n = Lismore
near-ne = Ballina
near-w = Clarence Valley
near-e = Pacific Ocean
near-sw = Clarence Valley
near-s = Clarence Valley
near-se = Pacific Ocean

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.

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.

Geography

The council's seat is at Casino and other locales in the council include Coraki, Woodburn, Evans Head, Stratheden, Tomki and Tatham.

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.

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