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Mount Isa Surrounds vs Northern Highlands

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 375 km apart · Mount Isa Surrounds profile · Northern Highlands profile

Mount Isa Surrounds Northern Highlands

Mount Isa Surrounds and Northern Highlands are both sparsely populated areas of Queensland. Mount Isa Surrounds has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.9%, compared to 8.4% in Northern Highlands. Income and housing also differ sharply; the typical weekly personal income is well higher in Mount Isa Surrounds at $1,172, while Northern Highlands has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 39.8%. Mount Isa Surrounds is more reliant on renting, with 42.1% of households renting their homes.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They share similar household sizes, with about 2.5 and 2.4 people per home, and nearly the same share of children under 15. Since 2011, the gap in the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week has widened, as Mount Isa Surrounds has moved further ahead of Northern Highlands. At the same time, the difference in the share of households that rent has narrowed.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +949 larger in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
4,044 16th pct 3,095 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,859
  • First area, 2016: 3,354
  • First area, 2021: 4,044
  • Second area, 2011: 3,668
  • Second area, 2016: 3,121
  • Second area, 2021: 3,095
Median age in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +4 yrs older in Northern Highlands gap steady
34 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +15.5 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
23.9% 100th pct 8.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
Aged 65+ in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +7.1 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
10.0% 14th pct 17.1% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
Under 15 in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.3 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
19.0% 62nd pct 18.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
De facto in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +5.0 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
19.6% 93rd pct 14.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 26.7%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%
10.0% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

50.2% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 35.2%
35.5% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
8.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.1% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Separated even 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa Surrounds Northern Highlands

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

  • 85+ in Mount Isa Surrounds: 0.2% males, 0.4% females; 85+ in Northern Highlands: 0.4% males, 1.2% females
  • 80–84 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 0.2% males, 0.4% females; 80–84 in Northern Highlands: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 1.1% males, 0.8% females; 75–79 in Northern Highlands: 2.1% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 1.7% males, 1.1% females; 70–74 in Northern Highlands: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 2.4% males, 1.6% females; 65–69 in Northern Highlands: 3.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 4.0% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Northern Highlands: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 55–59 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.7% males, 2.6% females; 55–59 in Northern Highlands: 4.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.3% males, 2.6% females; 50–54 in Northern Highlands: 3.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.8% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Northern Highlands: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 40–44 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.7% males, 2.4% females; 40–44 in Northern Highlands: 2.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 35–39 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 4.7% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Northern Highlands: 3.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 4.4% males, 3.3% females; 30–34 in Northern Highlands: 3.3% males, 4.1% females
  • 25–29 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 5.5% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Northern Highlands: 4.3% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 4.8% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Northern Highlands: 3.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.2% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Northern Highlands: 2.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Northern Highlands: 2.5% males, 1.9% females
  • 5–9 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.9% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Northern Highlands: 3.2% males, 3.9% females
  • 0–4 in Mount Isa Surrounds: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 0–4 in Northern Highlands: 3.7% males, 3.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +3.4 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
8.4% 10th pct 5.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 79.5%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
29.9% English +6.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
9.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.5% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Dutch even 0.5%
0.5% Indian even 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +2.7 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
4.4% 19th pct 1.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
Limited English in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.1 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
0.2% 9th pct 0.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%

Language used at home

79.4% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 82.9%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +6.4 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
34.1% 26th pct 27.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 54.6%
34.1% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 27.7%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.2% Islam even 0.3%
0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +2.4 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
41.7% 21st pct 39.2% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.2%
Bachelor+ in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1.5 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
10.8% 14th pct 9.4% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Schools in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +2 more in Northern Highlands
4 57th pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +5.15 more in Northern Highlands
5.22 87th pct 10.36 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +11 more in Mount Isa Surrounds
17 45th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +206 more in Mount Isa Surrounds
525 18th pct 319 10th pct
Avg size in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +78 larger in Mount Isa Surrounds
131 13th pct 53 1st pct
ICSEA in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +56 higher in Northern Highlands
855 4th pct 911 11th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 39.2%
21.2% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
10.8% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 32.4%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 14.7%
9.3% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.8% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.7% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +$258 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
$1,172 88th pct $914 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: $907
  • First area, 2016: $971
  • First area, 2021: $1,172
  • Second area, 2011: $641
  • Second area, 2016: $674
  • Second area, 2021: $914
Household income in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +$354 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing
$1,856 56th pct $1,502 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,438
  • First area, 2016: $1,612
  • First area, 2021: $1,856
  • Second area, 2011: $988
  • Second area, 2016: $1,137
  • Second area, 2021: $1,502
Family income in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +$385 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing
$2,314 65th pct $1,929 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,755
  • First area, 2016: $2,111
  • First area, 2021: $2,314
  • Second area, 2011: $1,234
  • Second area, 2016: $1,393
  • Second area, 2021: $1,929
High earners in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +10.4 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
18.3% 79th pct 8.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
High-income homes in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +5.8 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
20.4% 49th pct 14.6% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.8%
20.9% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.5% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

24.6% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
23.6% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 14.7%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +3.9 pts higher in Northern Highlands
20.0% 11th pct 23.9% 24th pct
Mental health in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.4 pts higher in Northern Highlands
4.4% 8th pct 4.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1.1 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
2.4% 7th pct 3.5% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
4.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +4.7 pts 57.0%
14.3% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +8.4 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
15.7% 59th pct 24.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
Unpaid carers in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +2.4 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap widening
6.7% 4th pct 9.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Unpaid child care in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1.5 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
22.9% 27th pct 21.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
Defence service in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.8 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
3.0% 53rd pct 2.2% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1.7 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
15.4% 12th pct 17.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +707 larger in Mount Isa Surrounds
967 87th pct 260 61st pct
Median age in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1 yrs older in Northern Highlands
28 yrs 76th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +3.5 pts higher in Northern Highlands
32.8% 23rd pct 36.4% 32nd pct
Unemployment in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +3.8 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
13.2% 69th pct 9.3% 46th pct
Median income in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +$105 higher in Northern Highlands
$533 27th pct $638 50th pct
Household income in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +$82 higher in Northern Highlands
$1,278 21st pct $1,360 27th pct
Indigenous language in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1.3 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
2.8% 27th pct 1.5% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.1 larger in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +6.4 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
18.0% 80th pct 11.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Living alone in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.5 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
32.0% 80th pct 32.5% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 54.7%
25.4% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 11.6%
2.0% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
32.0% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
6.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +$56 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
$206 8th pct $150 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2016: $150
  • First area, 2021: $206
  • Second area, 2011: $75
  • Second area, 2016: $100
  • Second area, 2021: $150
Mortgage in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +$485 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing
$1,200 11th pct $715 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,500
  • First area, 2016: $1,500
  • First area, 2021: $1,200
  • Second area, 2011: $700
  • Second area, 2016: $737
  • Second area, 2021: $715
People / bedroom in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.10 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +14.5 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing
42.1% 82nd pct 27.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.4%
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%
Owned outright in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +17.8 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
22.0% 21st pct 39.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.8%
Separate houses in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1.2 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap narrowing
80.5% 41st pct 79.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.1%
  • First area, 2016: 78.0%
  • First area, 2021: 80.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.3%
3+ bedrooms in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +5.3 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap widening
68.2% 25th pct 73.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.6%
  • First area, 2016: 67.0%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.5%

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 27.6%
22.0% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
18.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 79.3%
9.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.3%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 41.3%
20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 20.2%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%
5.7% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% Under $200 +24.6 pts ▸ 60.4%
33.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 19.8%
15.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% Under $1,000 +17.2 pts ▸ 54.4%
31.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 19.4%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.3%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +4.7 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
9.9% 81st pct 5.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Work from home in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +14.8 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
8.8% 25th pct 23.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
PT commute in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +4.4 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
5.4% 85th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
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

43.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
8.8% Worked at home +14.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.0% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
5.4% Bus ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 32.4%
32.1% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
9.1% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +6.5 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
40.2% 60th pct 33.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.7%
Recent arrivals in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +5.4 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap widening
22.9% 87th pct 17.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1.7 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds gap steady
3.8% 28th pct 2.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
Participation in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.9 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
64.0% 61st pct 64.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.9%
  • First area, 2016: 65.7%
  • First area, 2021: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.9%
Full-time in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1.6 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
73.4% 100th pct 75.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.1%
  • First area, 2016: 78.7%
  • First area, 2021: 73.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.0%

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
24.0% Mining ◂ +21.7 pts 2.3%
6.9% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
7.4% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
5.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
3.2% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 10.8%
16.0% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 9.4%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
6.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1 higher in Northern Highlands
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1 higher in Northern Highlands
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +3 higher in Northern Highlands
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1 higher in Northern Highlands
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +29 higher in Northern Highlands
932 23rd pct 961 35th pct
ERP in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1,142 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
4,325 16th pct 3,183 11th pct
Growth in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +3.3 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
5.0% 54th pct 1.8% 26th pct
Businesses in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +471 higher in Northern Highlands
411 19th pct 882 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +21 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
528 12th pct 508 11th pct
Max temp in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.8 higher in Northern Highlands
34.0 100th pct 34.8 100th pct
Min temp in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +1.7 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
19.0 93rd pct 17.3 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.2 higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
2.8 18th pct 2.6 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.5 more in Mount Isa Surrounds
3.5 25th pct 3.0 20th pct
15-min city in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +9.1 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
46.9% 35th pct 37.8% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +5.0 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
45.6% 34th pct 40.7% 30th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +11.1 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
52.1% 32nd pct 41.0% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +3.5 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
53.1% 15th pct 49.6% 14th pct
Walk to health in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +8.3 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
48.8% 53rd pct 40.5% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +22.2 more in Northern Highlands
20.8 74th pct 43.0 86th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Mount Isa Surroundsin Northern Highlands +0.6 pts higher in Mount Isa Surrounds
3.3% 15th pct 2.7% 5th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa Surrounds vs Northern Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315021406/mount-isa-surrounds/vs/315021407/northern-highlands