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Cloncurry vs Mount Isa

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 195 km apart · Cloncurry profile · Mount Isa profile

Cloncurry Mount Isa

Mount Isa and Cloncurry are two distinct regional hubs in Queensland. Mount Isa is larger and has a younger population, with a typical age of 31 compared to 34 in Cloncurry. It is more diverse, with 16.3% of people born overseas and 9.7% using another language at home, compared to 8.5% and 4.2% in Cloncurry. Mount Isa also records far higher rates of crime, including recorded offences per 100,000 people, which are 43,552 compared to 21,679 in Cloncurry.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, with Mount Isa at 40.6% and Cloncurry at 34.9%. They share very similar typical weekly incomes and unemployment rates. While both are far from the national average for walkability, Cloncurry has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (48.9% versus 23.2%). Over time, the gap in the share of residents with a bachelor degree has widened, with Mount Isa now sitting 3.1 points higher than Cloncurry.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,083 larger in Mount Isa PT commute: 5.4 pts higher in Cloncurry People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mount Isa Unpaid child care: 5.0 pts higher in Mount Isa Born overseas: 7.8 pts higher in Mount Isa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +15,083 larger in Mount Isa gap narrowing
3,644 29th pct 18,727 58th pct
Median age in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +3 yrs older in Cloncurry gap narrowing
34 yrs 12th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +2.4 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
23.8% 88th pct 21.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1.8 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
10.0% 12th pct 8.1% 9th pct
Under 15 in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +3.8 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
19.6% 72nd pct 23.4% 90th pct
De facto in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
20.1% 89th pct 19.1% 88th pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 32.1%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.6%
19.6% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

Marital status

49.8% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 48.7%
35.9% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Cloncurry Mount Isa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +7.8 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
8.5% 26th pct 16.3% 64th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 73.9%
2.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 33.4%
30.3% English ◂ +1.8 pts 28.5%
9.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
3.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +5.6 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
4.2% 35th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Limited English in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.5 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
0.2% 22nd pct 0.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only even 80.2%
0.3% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% 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 Cloncurryin Mount Isa +5.8 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
34.9% 27th pct 40.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 45.7%
34.9% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
17.5% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 11.4%
0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +6.8 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
42.6% 53rd pct 49.4% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +3.1 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
11.2% 36th pct 14.3% 59th pct
Schools in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +11 more in Mount Isa
3 21st pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1.00 more in Cloncurry
4.19 54th pct 3.19 43rd pct
Students in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +3,162 more in Mount Isa
493 28th pct 3,655 60th pct
Avg size in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +97 larger in Mount Isa
164 38th pct 261 55th pct
ICSEA in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +25 higher in Mount Isa
864 13th pct 889 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
21.2% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
6.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.5% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Certificate I / II even 2.6%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
9.4% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.0% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +$35 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
$1,190 90th pct $1,155 89th pct
Household income in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +$352 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
$1,879 80th pct $2,231 89th pct
Family income in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +$326 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
$2,321 83rd pct $2,647 89th pct
High earners in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1.3 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
19.3% 89th pct 20.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +9.5 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
20.2% 73rd pct 29.8% 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
21.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.2%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
24.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cloncurryin Mount Isa even
20.6% 14th pct 20.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.8 pts higher in Mount Isa
4.6% 12th pct 5.5% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.6 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
2.6% 9th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
4.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Heart disease even 3.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.2%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +4.6 pts ▸ 66.4%
14.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
1.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1.6 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
15.5% 36th pct 13.9% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.3 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
6.8% 8th pct 7.1% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +5.0 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
23.8% 41st pct 28.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.2 pts higher in Cloncurry
2.9% 48th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1.0 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
16.2% 14th pct 17.2% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +3,152 larger in Mount Isa
868 60th pct 4,020 87th pct
Median age in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +4 yrs older in Cloncurry
28 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1.9 pts higher in Cloncurry
34.7% 55th pct 32.8% 49th pct
Unemployment in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +2.9 pts higher in Mount Isa
13.1% 60th pct 16.0% 75th pct
Median income in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +$28 higher in Mount Isa
$528 43rd pct $556 51st pct
Household income in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +$205 higher in Mount Isa
$1,329 45th pct $1,534 64th pct
Indigenous language in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +2.9 pts higher in Mount Isa
2.0% 19th pct 4.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.1 larger in Mount Isa gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +2.1 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
17.0% 75th pct 19.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +4.3 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
32.5% 76th pct 28.2% 44th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
25.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 22.3%
17.0% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

32.5% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 28.2%
30.5% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
12.7% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.3% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +$50 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
$220 36th pct $270 54th pct
Mortgage in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +$336 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,536 58th pct
People / bedroom in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.10 higher in Mount Isa gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +2.3 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
43.1% 86th pct 45.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +5.3 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
21.7% 14th pct 16.4% 10th pct
Separate houses in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +4.9 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
80.2% 28th pct 75.3% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1.9 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
69.3% 24th pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
19.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%
10.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 4.0%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 75.3%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 4.1%
6.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 19.2%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.8%
34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.3%
16.2% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.9% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
37.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 17.3%
16.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +2.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
9.7% 83rd pct 7.7% 75th pct
Work from home in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +5.6 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
7.9% 25th pct 2.3% 4th pct
PT commute in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +5.4 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
5.7% 88th pct 0.2% 22nd pct
PT stops in Cloncurryin Mount Isa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cloncurryin Mount Isa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cloncurryin Mount Isa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cloncurryin Mount Isa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +24.3 pts ▸ 69.5%
13.5% Walked ◂ +8.5 pts 5.0%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%
6.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Bus ◂ +5.4 pts 0.2%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 34.2%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%
9.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +2.4 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
40.9% 77th pct 43.3% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +3.8 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
22.0% 86th pct 18.3% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.3 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
4.0% 39th pct 4.3% 45th pct
Participation in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +3.3 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
64.9% 84th pct 68.3% 94th pct
Full-time in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1.4 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
72.1% 92nd pct 73.5% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.7 pts 1.3%
5.5% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
7.6% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
5.7% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%
11.4% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.3%
12.5% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.0% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +2 higher in Mount Isa
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Cloncurryin Mount Isa even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Cloncurryin Mount Isa even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1 higher in Mount Isa
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +15 higher in Mount Isa
939 39th pct 954 51st pct
ERP in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +14,678 higher in Mount Isa
3,907 29th pct 18,585 56th pct
Growth in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +8.8 pts higher in Cloncurry
5.5% 66th pct -3.3% 0th pct
Businesses in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +691 higher in Mount Isa
363 27th pct 1,054 44th pct
Approvals in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1 higher in Mount Isa
5 20th pct 6 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +21 higher in Mount Isa
504 33rd pct 525 35th pct
Max temp in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.5 higher in Mount Isa
33.7 97th pct 34.2 98th pct
Min temp in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.8 higher in Mount Isa
18.1 90th pct 18.9 92nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +21,873 higher in Mount Isa
21,679 87th pct 43,552 93rd pct
Assault/100k in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +4,798 higher in Mount Isa
4,034 87th pct 8,832 91st pct
Sexual/100k in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +131 higher in Mount Isa
494 87th pct 625 91st pct
Robbery/100k in Cloncurryin Mount Isa
— 91 90th pct
Burglary/100k in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1,173 higher in Mount Isa
851 77th pct 2,024 94th pct
Theft/100k in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1,326 higher in Mount Isa
1,894 72nd pct 3,220 91st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +178 higher in Mount Isa
521 69th pct 700 82nd pct
Property damage/100k in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +1,714 higher in Mount Isa
1,564 86th pct 3,279 92nd pct
Drugs/100k in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +2,631 higher in Mount Isa
4,007 96th pct 6,637 100th pct
5-yr change in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +4.8 pts higher in Cloncurry
49.9% 89th pct 45.1% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.1 higher in Cloncurry
2.8 26th pct 2.7 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.5 more in Cloncurry
3.5 36th pct 3.0 25th pct
15-min city in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +22.3 pts higher in Cloncurry
46.8% 48th pct 24.5% 13th pct
Walk to shops in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +18.3 pts higher in Cloncurry
45.4% 46th pct 27.1% 16th pct
Walk to transit in Cloncurryin Mount Isa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +28.7 pts higher in Mount Isa
52.5% 46th pct 81.2% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +38.0 pts higher in Mount Isa
53.5% 25th pct 91.4% 76th pct
Walk to health in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +25.7 pts higher in Cloncurry
48.9% 69th pct 23.2% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +9.1 more in Cloncurry
16.2 41st pct 7.1 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in Cloncurryin Mount Isa even
0 4th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Cloncurryin Mount Isa +0.5 pts higher in Mount Isa
3.2% 22nd pct 3.8% 33rd pct

Compare Cloncurry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cloncurry vs Mount Isa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32450/cloncurry/vs/LGA35300/mount-isa