Cloncurry - McKinlay vs Mount Isa

Cloncurry - McKinlay and Mount Isa are remote Queensland areas with very different layouts. In Cloncurry - McKinlay, a far higher share of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (48.4%) and groceries (43.1%). Conversely, Mount Isa is far better for families and recreation, with a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (91.5%) and schools (81.3%). Mount Isa also has a far larger First Nations population, with 4,020 people compared to 909 in Cloncurry - McKinlay.

Both areas sit around the national figure for First Nations unemployment, though it is well higher in Mount Isa at 16.0%. They share a similar lifestyle where most people are car-dependent, as both have very low walkability scores. The two areas also see similar typical personal incomes for First Nations residents, hovering around $550. While some gaps in accessibility are large, the typical age of First Nations residents in Cloncurry - McKinlay is noticeably older at 27 compared to 24 in Mount Isa.