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Mount Isa vs Mount Isa Surrounds

Name: Mount Isa vs Mount Isa Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Mount Isa profile · Mount Isa Surrounds profile

Mount Isa Mount Isa Surrounds

Mount Isa and Mount Isa Surrounds are two distinct parts of the same region. Mount Isa is a larger population centre where the typical resident is 31 and 23.6% of people are children under 15. It has more schools, with an average size of 279 students, and more homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (92.9%). In contrast, Mount Isa Surrounds is more sparsely populated and older, with a typical age of 34. While it has fewer schools, they are smaller, and a higher share of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (48.8%) and groceries (45.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several ways. The gap in education and diversity has grown, with Mount Isa seeing more people born overseas and more adults finishing Year 12. However, the age gap has narrowed slightly over the last decade. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways; they have almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, and the share of people who served in the Defence Force is about 3% in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,273 larger in Mount Isa PT commute: 5.2 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds Unpaid child care: 6.3 pts higher in Mount Isa Born overseas: 8.1 pts higher in Mount Isa Year 12: 8.0 pts higher in Mount Isa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +14,273 larger in Mount Isa gap narrowing

18,317 87th pct 4,044 16th pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +3 yrs older in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing

31 yrs 6th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 31.7%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.0%

13.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.1% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

48.6% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

37.1% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 35.5%

7.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa Mount Isa Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 74.4%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

1.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

8.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 79.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

40.9% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 34.1%

11.1% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +9 more in Mount Isa

13 92nd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +2.21 more in Mount Isa Surrounds

3.00 69th pct 5.22 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +4 more in Mount Isa Surrounds

13 34th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +3,098 more in Mount Isa

3,623 86th pct 525 18th pct

Avg size in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +147 larger in Mount Isa

279 29th pct 131 13th pct

ICSEA in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +35 higher in Mount Isa

890 8th pct 855 4th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 41.7%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%

9.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 35.8%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 14.2%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 21.6%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

9.8% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

7.8% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +$14 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,158 88th pct $1,172 88th pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +$380 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$2,236 80th pct $1,856 56th pct

Family income in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +$338 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$2,652 80th pct $2,314 65th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%

14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%

11.1% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.6%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.6%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.6%

5.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

4.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

4.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.5% Stroke even 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +4.8 pts 61.7%

14.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

4.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +2,952 larger in Mount Isa

3,919 94th pct 967 87th pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +4 yrs older in Mount Isa Surrounds

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +$23 higher in Mount Isa

$556 33rd pct $533 27th pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +$271 higher in Mount Isa

$1,549 41st pct $1,278 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +0.1 larger in Mount Isa gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 54.6%

22.2% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

1.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

28.1% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.8% 2 people even 30.8%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.9% 6 or more even 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +$69 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$275 21st pct $206 8th pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +$346 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$1,546 30th pct $1,200 11th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 42.1%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 18.7%

16.2% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.7% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

75.1% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 80.5%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.8 pts 2.1%

4.2% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.1% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 42.0%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

6.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

28.8% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

31.3% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 15.3%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 31.2%

17.0% Under $1,000 +20.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 17.2%

6.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +27.4 pts 43.1%

4.2% Walked +11.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.0% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

0.2% Bus +5.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 32.1%

34.1% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.5% Mining ◂ +6.6 pts 24.0%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 5.1%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 19.6%

15.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.3% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%

8.9% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.6% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +1 higher in Mount Isa

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +1 higher in Mount Isa

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +1 higher in Mount Isa

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +24 higher in Mount Isa

956 32nd pct 932 23rd pct

ERP in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +13,837 higher in Mount Isa

18,162 82nd pct 4,325 16th pct

Growth in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +8.4 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds

-3.4% 0th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Businesses in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +567 higher in Mount Isa

978 54th pct 411 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +69 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds

459 9th pct 528 12th pct

Max temp in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +0.5 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds

33.5 100th pct 34.0 100th pct

Min temp in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +0.3 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds

18.6 92nd pct 19.0 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +0.1 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds

2.7 17th pct 2.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +0.5 more in Mount Isa Surrounds

3.0 20th pct 3.5 25th pct

15-min city in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +23.1 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds

23.7% 16th pct 46.9% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +19.2 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds

26.5% 18th pct 45.6% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +30.3 pts higher in Mount Isa

82.4% 58th pct 52.1% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +39.8 pts higher in Mount Isa

92.9% 41st pct 53.1% 15th pct

Walk to health in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +26.4 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds

22.4% 27th pct 48.8% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +15.2 more in Mount Isa Surrounds

5.6 1st pct 20.8 74th pct

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

27 32nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Mount Isa in Mount Isa Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Mount Isa

3.8% 23rd pct 3.3% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa vs Mount Isa Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315021405/mount-isa/vs/315021406/mount-isa-surrounds