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Carpentaria vs Mount Isa

Name: Carpentaria vs Mount Isa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 271 km apart · Carpentaria profile · Mount Isa profile

Carpentaria Mount Isa

Mount Isa and Carpentaria are two distinct Queensland areas located about 271 km apart. Mount Isa has a much higher typical household income of $2,236 per week compared to $1,279 in Carpentaria. It also has a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 (49.7% versus 27.6%) and a larger share of high earners, with 20.8% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly compared to 5.8% in Carpentaria. In contrast, Carpentaria has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 62.2%, while Mount Isa's is 21.4%.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps change. The difference in Year 12 completion and personal income has widened, while the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and rental rates has narrowed. Despite these trends, the two places share similar age profiles, with children under 15 making up about 24% of both populations. They also both have very low rates of public transport use, with 0.0 public transport stops per 1,000 people in each area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,396 larger in Mount Isa First Nations: 40.8 pts higher in Carpentaria Personal income: $675 higher in Mount Isa Family income: $1,493 higher in Mount Isa Rent: $150 higher in Mount Isa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +13,396 larger in Mount Isa gap narrowing

4,921 22nd pct 18,317 87th pct

Median age in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +1 yrs older in Mount Isa gap widening

30 yrs 3rd pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.6%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.4%

16.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%

9.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Marital status

65.1% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 48.6%

23.6% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

5.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Carpentaria Mount Isa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 74.1%

0.8% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

18.5% Australian +15.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.2% English +15.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

3.7% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.3% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 80.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.1 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

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

43.2% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 40.9%

12.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

6.2% Other religions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +7 more in Mount Isa

6 71st pct 13 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +2.05 more in Carpentaria

5.06 86th pct 3.00 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +7 more in Mount Isa

6 12th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +2,785 more in Mount Isa

838 31st pct 3,623 86th pct

Avg size in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +139 larger in Mount Isa

140 14th pct 279 29th pct

ICSEA in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +207 higher in Mount Isa

683 0th pct 890 8th pct

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 12 +22.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 21.4%

18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 9.5%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.3% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

9.0% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

7.0% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +$675 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$483 2nd pct $1,158 88th pct

Household income in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +$957 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$1,279 19th pct $2,236 80th pct

Family income in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +$1,493 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$1,159 0th pct $2,652 80th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 17.2%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 11.1%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 28.2%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

2.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

1.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +4.4 pts 66.5%

12.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +857 larger in Mount Isa

3,062 92nd pct 3,919 94th pct

Median age in Carpentaria in Mount Isa even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +$212 higher in Mount Isa

$344 0th pct $556 33rd pct

Household income in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +$504 higher in Mount Isa

$1,045 8th pct $1,549 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +0.4 larger in Carpentaria gap narrowing

3.0 89th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

26.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 18.9%

18.5% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.8% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

26.7% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.0% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.3% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% 6 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 4.9%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +$150 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$125 0th pct $275 21st pct

Mortgage in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +$504 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$1,042 5th pct $1,546 30th pct

People / bedroom in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +0.30 higher in Carpentaria gap steady

1.20 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 45.6%

5.3% Owned with a mortgage +24.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

17.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%

9.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%

3.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

70.7% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 75.1%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.4% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 16.8%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

3.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

72.9% Under $200 ◂ +44.1 pts 28.8%

15.3% $200–$349 +16.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

2.7% $350–$549 +26.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.6% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.0 pts 17.0%

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

4.3% $1,800–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carpentaria in Mount Isa even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Carpentaria in Mount Isa even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Carpentaria in Mount Isa even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Carpentaria in Mount Isa even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.8% Car (driver) +31.7 pts ▸ 70.5%

25.8% Walked ◂ +21.6 pts 4.2%

10.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 2.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Bicycle even 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.5% 2 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 34.1%

23.7% No vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 7.6%

7.4% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.9% Mining +29.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.8 pts 0.3%

16.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 6.8%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 8.9%

9.7% Technicians & trades +11.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

13.6% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +3 higher in Mount Isa

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +3 higher in Mount Isa

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +1 higher in Mount Isa

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +2 higher in Mount Isa

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +159 higher in Mount Isa

797 0th pct 956 32nd pct

ERP in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +12,878 higher in Mount Isa

5,284 22nd pct 18,162 82nd pct

Growth in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +7.3 pts higher in Carpentaria

3.9% 44th pct -3.4% 0th pct

Businesses in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +716 higher in Mount Isa

262 11th pct 978 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +241 higher in Carpentaria

700 33rd pct 459 9th pct

Max temp in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +1.5 higher in Carpentaria

34.9 100th pct 33.5 100th pct

Min temp in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +2.6 higher in Carpentaria

21.2 98th pct 18.6 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +0.7 higher in Carpentaria

3.4 24th pct 2.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +0.8 more in Carpentaria

3.9 29th pct 3.0 20th pct

15-min city in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +21.6 pts higher in Carpentaria

45.3% 33rd pct 23.7% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +36.5 pts higher in Carpentaria

63.0% 50th pct 26.5% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Carpentaria in Mount Isa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +15.0 pts higher in Mount Isa

67.4% 44th pct 82.4% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +29.3 pts higher in Mount Isa

63.6% 20th pct 92.9% 41st pct

Walk to health in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +26.9 pts higher in Carpentaria

49.3% 53rd pct 22.4% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +18.8 more in Carpentaria

24.4 80th pct 5.6 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +27 higher in Mount Isa

0 0th pct 27 32nd pct

Mean slope in Carpentaria in Mount Isa +1.1 pts higher in Mount Isa

2.6% 4th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Compare Carpentaria with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Isa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carpentaria vs Mount Isa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315021404/carpentaria/vs/315021405/mount-isa