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Carpentaria vs Mount Isa Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 197 km apart · Carpentaria profile · Mount Isa Surrounds profile

Carpentaria Mount Isa Surrounds

Carpentaria and Mount Isa Surrounds are both remote Queensland areas with small populations, but they differ significantly in wealth and demographics. Carpentaria has a much larger First Nations population at 62.2%, compared to 23.9% in Mount Isa Surrounds. Financial gaps are stark; the typical weekly personal income in Mount Isa Surrounds is $1,172, which is far higher than the $483 seen in Carpentaria. This is consistent with a higher share of people in Mount Isa Surrounds earning $2,000 or more a week (18.3% versus 5.8%) and a much higher rate of Year 12 completion (41.7% versus 27.6%).

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. They also share similar climate and terrain, with average maximum temperatures around 34 degrees. Over time, some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the proportion of children under 15. However, other divides have widened since 2011, particularly the gap in typical weekly family income and the share of households that rent.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +877 larger in Carpentaria gap narrowing
4,921 22nd pct 4,044 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,035
  • First area, 2016: 4,828
  • First area, 2021: 4,921
  • Second area, 2011: 3,859
  • Second area, 2016: 3,354
  • Second area, 2021: 4,044
Median age in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +4 yrs older in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
30 yrs 3rd pct 34 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +38.3 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
62.2% 100th pct 23.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.4%
  • First area, 2016: 67.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Aged 65+ in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
9.0% 12th pct 10.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
Under 15 in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +5.1 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
24.1% 91st pct 19.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
De facto in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +7.8 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
27.4% 100th pct 19.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 19.0%
16.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%
9.0% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

65.1% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 50.2%
23.6% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
5.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Carpentaria Mount Isa Surrounds

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

  • 85+ in Carpentaria: 0.2% males, 0.2% females; 85+ in Mount Isa Surrounds: 0.2% males, 0.4% females
  • 80–84 in Carpentaria: 0.3% males, 0.3% females; 80–84 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 0.2% males, 0.4% females
  • 75–79 in Carpentaria: 1.1% males, 0.8% females; 75–79 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 1.1% males, 0.8% females
  • 70–74 in Carpentaria: 1.4% males, 1.1% females; 70–74 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 1.7% males, 1.1% females
  • 65–69 in Carpentaria: 1.8% males, 1.5% females; 65–69 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 2.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 60–64 in Carpentaria: 3.1% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 4.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Carpentaria: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.7% males, 2.6% females
  • 50–54 in Carpentaria: 3.6% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 45–49 in Carpentaria: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 45–49 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Carpentaria: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 35–39 in Carpentaria: 2.5% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 4.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 30–34 in Carpentaria: 3.9% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 4.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 25–29 in Carpentaria: 3.9% males, 4.4% females; 25–29 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 5.5% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in Carpentaria: 4.5% males, 4.4% females; 20–24 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 4.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Carpentaria: 4.2% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Carpentaria: 4.3% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Carpentaria: 4.1% males, 4.1% females; 5–9 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in Carpentaria: 4.0% males, 3.7% females; 0–4 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.3% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +3.9 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
4.6% 0th pct 8.4% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 74.4%
0.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

18.5% Australian +16.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.2% English +16.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
3.7% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.3% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.2% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian even 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +5.8 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
10.2% 44th pct 4.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Limited English in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
0.1% 4th pct 0.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 79.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +9.0 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
43.2% 59th pct 34.1% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
43.2% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 34.1%
12.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.2% Other religions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.1%
0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +14.1 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
27.6% 0th pct 41.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%
Bachelor+ in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +3.6 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
7.2% 1st pct 10.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Schools in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +2 more in Carpentaria
6 71st pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.16 more in Mount Isa Surrounds
5.06 86th pct 5.22 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +11 more in Mount Isa Surrounds
6 12th pct 17 45th pct
Students in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +313 more in Carpentaria
838 31st pct 525 18th pct
Avg size in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +8 larger in Carpentaria
140 14th pct 131 13th pct
ICSEA in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +173 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
683 0th pct 855 4th pct

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 21.2%
18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 10.8%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.3% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.5% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%
9.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
6.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.5% Information technology even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +$689 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
$483 2nd pct $1,172 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $421
  • First area, 2016: $472
  • First area, 2021: $483
  • Second area, 2011: $907
  • Second area, 2016: $971
  • Second area, 2021: $1,172
Household income in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +$577 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
$1,279 19th pct $1,856 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,041
  • First area, 2016: $1,171
  • First area, 2021: $1,279
  • Second area, 2011: $1,438
  • Second area, 2016: $1,612
  • Second area, 2021: $1,856
Family income in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +$1,155 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
$1,159 0th pct $2,314 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: $901
  • First area, 2016: $1,059
  • First area, 2021: $1,159
  • Second area, 2011: $1,755
  • Second area, 2016: $2,111
  • Second area, 2021: $2,314
High earners in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +12.6 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
5.8% 19th pct 18.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
High-income homes in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +8.6 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
11.8% 20th pct 20.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%

Household income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.9%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.5%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +26.4 pts 23.6%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
2.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +1.9 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
18.1% 8th pct 20.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +1.5 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
2.9% 2nd pct 4.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
2.9% 10th pct 2.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
2.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
1.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +9.1 pts 61.7%
12.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +5.3 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
10.4% 20th pct 15.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
Unpaid carers in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
7.0% 6th pct 6.7% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
Unpaid child care in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +4.2 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
27.1% 57th pct 22.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%
Defence service in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
2.5% 41st pct 3.0% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +5.6 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
9.8% 0th pct 15.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +2,095 larger in Carpentaria
3,062 92nd pct 967 87th pct
Median age in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +4 yrs older in Mount Isa Surrounds
24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +13.6 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
19.2% 1st pct 32.8% 23rd pct
Unemployment in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +4.7 pts higher in Carpentaria
17.9% 86th pct 13.2% 69th pct
Median income in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +$189 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
$344 0th pct $533 27th pct
Household income in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +$233 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
$1,045 8th pct $1,278 21st pct
Indigenous language in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +10.4 pts higher in Carpentaria
13.2% 87th pct 2.8% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.5 larger in Carpentaria gap narrowing
3.0 89th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3
  • First area, 2016: 3.2
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +8.9 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
26.9% 100th pct 18.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Living alone in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +6.0 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
26.0% 54th pct 32.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 54.6%
26.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 18.0%
18.5% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
2.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Household size

26.0% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
26.7% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.7% 6 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 4.9%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%
10.3% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +$81 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
$125 0th pct $206 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $90
  • First area, 2016: $120
  • First area, 2021: $125
  • Second area, 2011: $100
  • Second area, 2016: $150
  • Second area, 2021: $206
Mortgage in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +$158 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing
$1,042 5th pct $1,200 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $726
  • First area, 2016: $997
  • First area, 2021: $1,042
  • Second area, 2011: $1,500
  • Second area, 2016: $1,500
  • Second area, 2021: $1,200
People / bedroom in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.30 higher in Carpentaria gap steady
1.20 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.50
  • First area, 2016: 1.20
  • First area, 2021: 1.20
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +22.2 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
64.3% 98th pct 42.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.1%
  • First area, 2016: 69.6%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.1%
Owned outright in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +4.2 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing
17.7% 13th pct 22.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%
Separate houses in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +9.8 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
70.7% 28th pct 80.5% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.1%
  • First area, 2016: 79.5%
  • First area, 2021: 70.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.5%
3+ bedrooms in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +9.8 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
58.4% 14th pct 68.2% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.8%
  • First area, 2016: 59.5%
  • First area, 2021: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.2%

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 42.1%
17.7% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.2% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

70.7% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 80.5%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 2.1%
6.3% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms even 42.0%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 16.6%
13.1% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
3.3% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

72.9% Under $200 ◂ +37.1 pts 35.8%
15.3% $200–$349 +17.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
2.7% $350–$549 +12.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.6% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 37.2%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.2%
4.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +13.8 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
23.7% 95th pct 9.9% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
Work from home in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds even gap steady
8.8% 25th pct 8.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
PT commute in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +4.3 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
1.1% 35th pct 5.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.8% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
25.8% Walked ◂ +9.8 pts 16.0%
10.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%
8.8% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.1% Bus +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 36.0%
23.5% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.7% No vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 9.9%
7.4% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.4% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +11.3 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing
28.9% 13th pct 40.2% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.2%
Recent arrivals in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +6.0 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
17.0% 75th pct 22.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +4.4 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
8.2% 89th pct 3.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +19.5 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
44.5% 7th pct 64.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.7%
  • First area, 2016: 51.8%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.0%
Full-time in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +5.6 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing
67.8% 92nd pct 73.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.0%
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 67.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.4%

Industries people work in

0.9% Mining +23.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.6 pts 6.9%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 5.4%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
4.8% Accommodation & food even 4.7%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
2.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%
9.7% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +9.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 6.7%
13.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +2 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +2 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +1 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +1 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +135 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
797 0th pct 932 23rd pct
ERP in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +959 higher in Carpentaria
5,284 22nd pct 4,325 16th pct
Growth in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
3.9% 44th pct 5.0% 54th pct
Businesses in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +149 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
262 11th pct 411 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +172 higher in Carpentaria
700 33rd pct 528 12th pct
Max temp in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.9 higher in Carpentaria
34.9 100th pct 34.0 100th pct
Min temp in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +2.3 higher in Carpentaria
21.2 98th pct 19.0 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.6 higher in Carpentaria
3.4 24th pct 2.8 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.4 more in Carpentaria
3.9 29th pct 3.5 25th pct
15-min city in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +1.5 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
45.3% 33rd pct 46.9% 35th pct
Walk to shops in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +17.3 pts higher in Carpentaria
63.0% 50th pct 45.6% 34th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +15.3 pts higher in Carpentaria
67.4% 44th pct 52.1% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +10.5 pts higher in Carpentaria
63.6% 20th pct 53.1% 15th pct
Walk to health in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Carpentaria
49.3% 53rd pct 48.8% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +3.6 more in Carpentaria
24.4 80th pct 20.8 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Carpentariain Mount Isa Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
2.6% 4th pct 3.3% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carpentaria vs Mount Isa Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315021404/carpentaria/vs/315021406/mount-isa-surrounds