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Boulia vs Mount Isa

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 283 km apart · Boulia profile · Mount Isa profile

Boulia Mount Isa

Mount Isa and Boulia are two remote Queensland areas with very different scales and economies. Mount Isa is more populous and wealthier, with 29.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.6% in Boulia. It is also more diverse, with 16.3% of people born overseas and a far higher share of recent arrivals. In contrast, Boulia is sparsely populated and more reliant on agriculture; its residents are much more likely to own their homes outright (30.6% compared to 16.4% in Mount Isa) and more likely to volunteer (25.6% versus 13.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage, though they share other common traits like similar proportions of children and people with mental health conditions. While the typical weekly rent is far higher in Mount Isa, this gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened, with Mount Isa now 13.6 percentage points ahead of Boulia.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,269 larger in Mount Isa Rent: $145 higher in Mount Isa Recent arrivals: 18.3 pts higher in Mount Isa Work from home: 16.3 pts higher in Boulia Owned outright: 14.2 pts higher in Boulia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bouliain Mount Isa +18,269 larger in Mount Isa gap narrowing
458 6th pct 18,727 58th pct
Median age in Bouliain Mount Isa +2 yrs older in Boulia gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Bouliain Mount Isa +8.7 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
30.1% 89th pct 21.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Bouliain Mount Isa +4.3 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
12.4% 18th pct 8.1% 9th pct
Under 15 in Bouliain Mount Isa +0.4 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
23.8% 91st pct 23.4% 90th pct
De facto in Bouliain Mount Isa +4.1 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
15.0% 74th pct 19.1% 88th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.4%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

38.3% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
42.1% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 36.9%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%
7.8% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%
2.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Boulia Mount Isa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bouliain Mount Isa +11.7 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
4.6% 9th pct 16.3% 64th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 73.9%
2.2% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Philippines +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +11.9 pts 28.5%
37.6% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 33.4%
8.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Filipino +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bouliain Mount Isa +6.2 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
3.5% 27th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Limited English in Bouliain Mount Isa +0.7 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 80.2%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bouliain Mount Isa +7.6 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
33.0% 24th pct 40.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 45.7%
33.0% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bouliain Mount Isa +13.6 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
35.8% 26th pct 49.4% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Bouliain Mount Isa +7.4 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
6.9% 9th pct 14.3% 59th pct
Schools in Bouliain Mount Isa +13 more in Mount Isa
1 0th pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bouliain Mount Isa +5.98 more in Boulia
9.17 86th pct 3.19 43rd pct
Students in Bouliain Mount Isa +3,608 more in Mount Isa
47 4th pct 3,655 60th pct
Avg size in Bouliain Mount Isa +214 larger in Mount Isa
47 7th pct 261 55th pct
ICSEA in Bouliain Mount Isa +22 higher in Mount Isa
867 13th pct 889 14th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.4%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.7% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.4 pts 1.3%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
10.1% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
3.9% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.8% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%
2.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bouliain Mount Isa +$149 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
$1,006 86th pct $1,155 89th pct
Household income in Bouliain Mount Isa +$741 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
$1,490 58th pct $2,231 89th pct
Family income in Bouliain Mount Isa +$772 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
$1,875 57th pct $2,647 89th pct
High earners in Bouliain Mount Isa +10.5 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
10.1% 61st pct 20.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in Bouliain Mount Isa +15.2 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
14.6% 52nd pct 29.8% 88th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 17.2%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 26.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bouliain Mount Isa +3.5 pts higher in Boulia
24.0% 25th pct 20.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Bouliain Mount Isa even
5.5% 16th pct 5.5% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Bouliain Mount Isa +2.6 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
0.7% 0th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
5.5% Mental health even 5.5%
4.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Arthritis even 4.4%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +4.8 pts ▸ 66.4%
17.7% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
1.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bouliain Mount Isa +11.7 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
25.6% 81st pct 13.9% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Bouliain Mount Isa +2.7 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
9.8% 22nd pct 7.1% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Bouliain Mount Isa +3.7 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
25.1% 52nd pct 28.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Bouliain Mount Isa +1.0 pts higher in Mount Isa
1.7% 14th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bouliain Mount Isa +0.1 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
17.3% 18th pct 17.2% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bouliain Mount Isa +3,882 larger in Mount Isa
138 23rd pct 4,020 87th pct
Median age in Bouliain Mount Isa +4 yrs older in Boulia
28 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Bouliain Mount Isa +20.1 pts higher in Mount Isa
12.8% 1st pct 32.8% 49th pct
Unemployment in Bouliain Mount Isa +4.5 pts higher in Boulia
20.5% 86th pct 16.0% 75th pct
Median income in Bouliain Mount Isa +$78 higher in Mount Isa
$478 28th pct $556 51st pct
Household income in Bouliain Mount Isa +$809 higher in Mount Isa
$725 1st pct $1,534 64th pct
Indigenous language in Bouliain Mount Isa +6.7 pts higher in Boulia
11.6% 81st pct 4.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bouliain Mount Isa +0.1 larger in Mount Isa gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Bouliain Mount Isa +6.0 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
25.0% 91st pct 19.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Bouliain Mount Isa +5.8 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
34.0% 83rd pct 28.2% 44th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 57.3%
26.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 22.3%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.0% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 28.2%
29.2% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.9% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.9% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%
5.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bouliain Mount Isa +$145 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
$125 9th pct $270 54th pct
Mortgage in Bouliain Mount Isa +$516 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
$1,020 24th pct $1,536 58th pct
People / bedroom in Bouliain Mount Isa +0.10 higher in Boulia gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bouliain Mount Isa +6.5 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
38.9% 81st pct 45.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Bouliain Mount Isa +14.2 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
30.6% 28th pct 16.4% 10th pct
Separate houses in Bouliain Mount Isa +4.5 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
79.9% 27th pct 75.3% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bouliain Mount Isa +7.9 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
63.2% 14th pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
30.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 16.4%
8.3% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.6% Other tenure ◂ +10.6 pts 4.0%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 75.3%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
4.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%
13.9% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 7.0%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
4.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% Under $200 ◂ +35.5 pts 28.8%
8.9% $200–$349 +22.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bouliain Mount Isa +4.9 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
12.6% 87th pct 7.7% 75th pct
Work from home in Bouliain Mount Isa +16.3 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
18.6% 76th pct 2.3% 4th pct
PT commute in Bouliain Mount Isa +0.2 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 22nd pct
PT stops in Bouliain Mount Isa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bouliain Mount Isa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bouliain Mount Isa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bouliain Mount Isa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.8% Car (driver) +33.7 pts ▸ 69.5%
24.3% Walked ◂ +19.4 pts 5.0%
18.6% Worked at home ◂ +16.3 pts 2.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 34.2%
20.7% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 6.6%
6.7% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bouliain Mount Isa +5.7 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
37.6% 64th pct 43.3% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Bouliain Mount Isa +18.3 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.3% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bouliain Mount Isa +0.9 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
3.3% 24th pct 4.3% 45th pct
Participation in Bouliain Mount Isa +0.6 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
68.9% 96th pct 68.3% 94th pct
Full-time in Bouliain Mount Isa +7.0 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
80.5% 100th pct 73.5% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

45.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% Mining +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 6.7%
1.3% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%
6.6% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers ◂ +18.3 pts 7.8%
23.9% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 9.3%
7.1% Technicians & trades +13.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.8% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
6.2% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.5% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bouliain Mount Isa +4 higher in Mount Isa
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Bouliain Mount Isa +4 higher in Mount Isa
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Bouliain Mount Isa +1 higher in Mount Isa
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Bouliain Mount Isa +2 higher in Mount Isa
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Bouliain Mount Isa +64 higher in Mount Isa
890 14th pct 954 51st pct
ERP in Bouliain Mount Isa +18,096 higher in Mount Isa
489 5th pct 18,585 56th pct
Growth in Bouliain Mount Isa +7.3 pts higher in Boulia
4.0% 54th pct -3.3% 0th pct
Businesses in Bouliain Mount Isa +994 higher in Mount Isa
60 5th pct 1,054 44th pct
Approvals in Bouliain Mount Isa +6 higher in Mount Isa
0 0th pct 6 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bouliain Mount Isa +272 higher in Mount Isa
253 8th pct 525 35th pct
Max temp in Bouliain Mount Isa +0.3 higher in Mount Isa
34.0 97th pct 34.2 98th pct
Min temp in Bouliain Mount Isa +2.3 higher in Mount Isa
16.6 87th pct 18.9 92nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bouliain Mount Isa +27,832 higher in Mount Isa
15,721 84th pct 43,552 93rd pct
Assault/100k in Bouliain Mount Isa +5,339 higher in Mount Isa
3,493 87th pct 8,832 91st pct
Sexual/100k in Bouliain Mount Isa +188 higher in Mount Isa
437 86th pct 625 91st pct
Robbery/100k in Bouliain Mount Isa
— 91 90th pct
Burglary/100k in Bouliain Mount Isa +59 higher in Mount Isa
1,965 93rd pct 2,024 94th pct
Theft/100k in Bouliain Mount Isa +2,783 higher in Mount Isa
437 8th pct 3,220 91st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bouliain Mount Isa
— 700 82nd pct
Property damage/100k in Bouliain Mount Isa +877 higher in Mount Isa
2,402 89th pct 3,279 92nd pct
Drugs/100k in Bouliain Mount Isa +6,419 higher in Mount Isa
218 24th pct 6,637 100th pct
5-yr change in Bouliain Mount Isa +42.2 pts higher in Mount Isa
2.9% 40th pct 45.1% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bouliain Mount Isa +1.2 higher in Boulia
3.9 55th pct 2.7 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bouliain Mount Isa +1.5 more in Boulia
4.5 65th pct 3.0 25th pct
15-min city in Bouliain Mount Isa +40.2 pts higher in Boulia
64.7% 74th pct 24.5% 13th pct
Walk to shops in Bouliain Mount Isa +37.4 pts higher in Boulia
64.6% 74th pct 27.1% 16th pct
Walk to transit in Bouliain Mount Isa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bouliain Mount Isa +17.2 pts higher in Mount Isa
64.0% 65th pct 81.2% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Bouliain Mount Isa +26.2 pts higher in Mount Isa
65.3% 43rd pct 91.4% 76th pct
Walk to health in Bouliain Mount Isa +42.1 pts higher in Boulia
65.3% 82nd pct 23.2% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Bouliain Mount Isa +32.2 more in Boulia
39.3 80th pct 7.1 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bouliain Mount Isa even
0 0th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Bouliain Mount Isa +1.4 pts higher in Mount Isa
2.4% 1st pct 3.8% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulia vs Mount Isa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30900/boulia/vs/LGA35300/mount-isa