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Isaac vs Whitsunday

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 157 km apart · Isaac profile · Whitsunday profile

Isaac Whitsunday

Whitsunday and Isaac are both large Queensland regions, but they have very different economic profiles. Isaac is a high-earning area where mining is the main industry for 35.6% of workers, resulting in a typical weekly household income of $2,420. In contrast, Whitsunday has a more diverse economy with a focus on accommodation and food, and a typical weekly household income of $1,472. Whitsunday also has a noticeably older population, with 16.9% of residents aged 65 and over compared to just 6.8% in Isaac.

Both areas are almost identical in their proportion of First Nations residents, which sit at 5.8% in Whitsunday and 5.3% in Isaac. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a high number of people who have moved into the area in the last five years. Over time, the income gap has narrowed, though Isaac remains far higher in typical personal and household earnings. Meanwhile, the gap in the proportion of older residents has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $187 higher in Whitsunday Renting: 21.4 pts higher in Isaac Population: 15,106 larger in Whitsunday 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in Isaac Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in Whitsunday

Demographics & Identity

Population in Isaacin Whitsunday +15,106 larger in Whitsunday gap widening
22,046 61st pct 37,152 71st pct
Median age in Isaacin Whitsunday +6 yrs older in Whitsunday gap narrowing
34 yrs 12th pct 40 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.5 pts higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing
5.3% 59th pct 5.8% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Isaacin Whitsunday +10.0 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
6.8% 6th pct 16.9% 34th pct
Under 15 in Isaacin Whitsunday +4.1 pts higher in Isaac gap narrowing
21.3% 84th pct 17.2% 44th pct
De facto in Isaacin Whitsunday +1.2 pts higher in Isaac gap steady
17.7% 86th pct 16.5% 83rd pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 27.7%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.2%
6.8% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

Marital status

42.9% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 41.7%
41.7% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 39.7%
8.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Isaac Whitsunday

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Isaacin Whitsunday +6.7 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
9.7% 33rd pct 16.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 72.1%
0.8% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% India even 0.3%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

33.4% English +5.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
36.4% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 35.8%
8.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Indian even 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Isaacin Whitsunday +2.0 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
4.8% 43rd pct 6.8% 56th pct
Limited English in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.4 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
0.4% 37th pct 0.8% 57th pct

Language used at home

74.4% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Isaacin Whitsunday +7.0 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
35.5% 28th pct 42.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

35.5% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
40.5% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
22.4% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 13.2%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Isaacin Whitsunday +2.4 pts higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing
41.2% 48th pct 43.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Isaacin Whitsunday +2.2 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
9.6% 21st pct 11.8% 42nd pct
Schools in Isaacin Whitsunday +1 more in Isaac
18 71st pct 17 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Isaacin Whitsunday +1.17 more in Isaac
3.83 50th pct 2.66 34th pct
Students in Isaacin Whitsunday +2,292 more in Whitsunday
3,355 59th pct 5,647 67th pct
Avg size in Isaacin Whitsunday +146 larger in Whitsunday
186 43rd pct 332 65th pct
ICSEA in Isaacin Whitsunday +22 higher in Whitsunday
943 33rd pct 965 46th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
20.8% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.3% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
11.2% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%
10.4% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.5% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.3% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Isaacin Whitsunday +$519 higher in Isaac gap widening
$1,314 93rd pct $795 62nd pct
Household income in Isaacin Whitsunday +$948 higher in Isaac gap narrowing
$2,420 92nd pct $1,472 57th pct
Family income in Isaacin Whitsunday +$1,054 higher in Isaac gap narrowing
$2,910 93rd pct $1,856 56th pct
High earners in Isaacin Whitsunday +13.6 pts higher in Isaac gap narrowing
22.7% 92nd pct 9.1% 55th pct
High-income homes in Isaacin Whitsunday +20.2 pts higher in Isaac gap widening
35.4% 92nd pct 15.3% 56th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.3%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 6.8%
8.2% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

21.1% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 14.1%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Isaacin Whitsunday +7.1 pts higher in Whitsunday
17.9% 9th pct 25.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Isaacin Whitsunday +2.1 pts higher in Whitsunday
5.5% 16th pct 7.5% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Isaacin Whitsunday +2.8 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
2.2% 6th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
4.1% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +2.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
13.2% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.3 pts higher in Isaac gap narrowing
13.8% 26th pct 13.5% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Isaacin Whitsunday +2.8 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
6.2% 6th pct 9.0% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Isaacin Whitsunday +4.4 pts higher in Isaac gap narrowing
26.7% 66th pct 22.4% 28th pct
Defence service in Isaacin Whitsunday +1.1 pts higher in Whitsunday
2.1% 25th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Isaacin Whitsunday +2.5 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
16.2% 14th pct 18.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Isaacin Whitsunday +992 larger in Whitsunday
1,164 66th pct 2,156 80th pct
Median age in Isaacin Whitsunday even
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Isaacin Whitsunday +8.9 pts higher in Isaac
49.0% 86th pct 40.1% 71st pct
Unemployment in Isaacin Whitsunday +4.8 pts higher in Whitsunday
4.6% 11th pct 9.5% 36th pct
Median income in Isaacin Whitsunday +$594 higher in Isaac
$1,259 100th pct $665 75th pct
Household income in Isaacin Whitsunday +$949 higher in Isaac
$2,463 96th pct $1,514 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Isaacin Whitsunday +2.0 pts higher in Isaac
7.4% 67th pct 5.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.2 larger in Isaac gap narrowing
2.6 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Isaacin Whitsunday +3.2 pts higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing
10.8% 24th pct 14.0% 55th pct
Living alone in Isaacin Whitsunday +1.7 pts higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing
25.7% 29th pct 27.5% 39th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 51.6%
23.9% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
10.8% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
25.7% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Isaacin Whitsunday +$187 higher in Whitsunday gap steady
$113 7th pct $300 63rd pct
Mortgage in Isaacin Whitsunday +$399 higher in Whitsunday gap widening
$1,213 37th pct $1,612 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Isaacin Whitsunday even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Isaacin Whitsunday +21.4 pts higher in Isaac gap narrowing
55.2% 90th pct 33.9% 74th pct
Owned outright in Isaacin Whitsunday +13.4 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
18.4% 12th pct 31.9% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Isaacin Whitsunday +8.5 pts higher in Isaac gap narrowing
86.2% 39th pct 77.7% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Isaacin Whitsunday +12.8 pts higher in Isaac gap narrowing
83.9% 86th pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 33.9%
18.4% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 77.7%
10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
1.6% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.1% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 40.2%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 26.0%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
2.8% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.7% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% Under $200 ◂ +36.1 pts 18.1%
20.0% $200–$349 +21.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.8% $350–$549 +16.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
3.1% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.9%
35.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.4 pts 18.9%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Isaacin Whitsunday +3.2 pts higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing
2.5% 13th pct 5.7% 59th pct
Work from home in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.6 pts higher in Isaac gap steady
7.7% 24th pct 7.0% 21st pct
PT commute in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.3 pts higher in Isaac gap steady
3.3% 77th pct 3.0% 75th pct
PT stops in Isaacin Whitsunday even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Isaacin Whitsunday even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Isaacin Whitsunday even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Isaacin Whitsunday even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 57.4%
5.6% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
3.2% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 38.0%
29.7% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%
10.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
2.5% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.7 pts higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing
42.6% 84th pct 43.3% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Isaacin Whitsunday +3.7 pts higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing
18.0% 75th pct 21.7% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Isaacin Whitsunday +2.0 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
2.4% 10th pct 4.3% 48th pct
Participation in Isaacin Whitsunday +1.7 pts higher in Isaac gap narrowing
62.7% 73rd pct 61.0% 65th pct
Full-time in Isaacin Whitsunday +9.4 pts higher in Isaac gap widening
71.7% 91st pct 62.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

35.6% Mining ◂ +28.1 pts 7.5%
5.8% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
5.4% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.7% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.9 pts 10.9%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
12.0% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.7% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.1% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.8% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Isaacin Whitsunday +3 higher in Isaac
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Isaacin Whitsunday +3 higher in Isaac
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Isaacin Whitsunday +2 higher in Isaac
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Isaacin Whitsunday +1 higher in Isaac
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Isaacin Whitsunday +36 higher in Isaac
971 64th pct 935 36th pct
ERP in Isaacin Whitsunday +18,188 higher in Whitsunday
23,186 60th pct 41,374 70th pct
Growth in Isaacin Whitsunday +6.5 pts higher in Whitsunday
3.4% 48th pct 9.9% 87th pct
Businesses in Isaacin Whitsunday +2,204 higher in Whitsunday
2,080 58th pct 4,284 71st pct
Approvals in Isaacin Whitsunday +188 higher in Whitsunday
19 35th pct 207 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Isaacin Whitsunday +15 higher in Whitsunday
578 41st pct 593 42nd pct
Max temp in Isaacin Whitsunday +1.4 higher in Whitsunday
30.4 87th pct 31.7 91st pct
Min temp in Isaacin Whitsunday +1.4 higher in Whitsunday
15.8 84th pct 17.2 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Isaacin Whitsunday +6,550 higher in Whitsunday
9,834 60th pct 16,384 86th pct
Assault/100k in Isaacin Whitsunday +716 higher in Whitsunday
1,066 56th pct 1,782 79th pct
Sexual/100k in Isaacin Whitsunday +271 higher in Whitsunday
127 14th pct 398 80th pct
Robbery/100k in Isaacin Whitsunday +25 higher in Whitsunday
18 38th pct 43 75th pct
Burglary/100k in Isaacin Whitsunday +95 higher in Whitsunday
553 55th pct 649 66th pct
Theft/100k in Isaacin Whitsunday +250 higher in Whitsunday
1,887 72nd pct 2,137 78th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Isaacin Whitsunday +15 higher in Whitsunday
281 40th pct 296 43rd pct
Property damage/100k in Isaacin Whitsunday +201 higher in Whitsunday
830 58th pct 1,031 72nd pct
Drugs/100k in Isaacin Whitsunday +1,572 higher in Whitsunday
1,628 85th pct 3,200 93rd pct
5-yr change in Isaacin Whitsunday +7.7 pts higher in Isaac
48.3% 88th pct 40.5% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.1 higher in Whitsunday
2.7 23rd pct 2.8 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.2 more in Isaac
3.2 29th pct 3.1 26th pct
15-min city in Isaacin Whitsunday +1.5 pts higher in Isaac
37.9% 31st pct 36.4% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Isaacin Whitsunday +5.7 pts higher in Whitsunday
37.1% 30th pct 42.8% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Isaacin Whitsunday even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Isaacin Whitsunday +10.0 pts higher in Isaac
55.5% 51st pct 45.5% 34th pct
Walk to a park in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.4 pts higher in Isaac
71.2% 53rd pct 70.7% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.6 pts higher in Isaac
31.8% 38th pct 31.2% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in Isaacin Whitsunday +0.2 more in Isaac
23.1 61st pct 22.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Isaacin Whitsunday even
0 13th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Isaacin Whitsunday +4.9 pts higher in Whitsunday
3.8% 35th pct 8.7% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Isaac vs Whitsunday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33980/isaac/vs/LGA37340/whitsunday