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Mount Isa vs Piturie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 142 km apart · Mount Isa profile · Piturie profile

Mount Isa Piturie

Piturie and Mount Isa are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in demographics and wealth. Piturie is a very young community where the typical resident is just 24, and First Nations people make up 43.9% of the population. In contrast, residents are far older in Mount Isa, with a typical age of 35. The economic gap is vast; typical weekly household income in Mount Isa is $4,727, which is far higher than the $1,062 typical in Piturie. This is consistent with the workforce, where Mount Isa has a high share of mining jobs and many more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (38.5% compared to 10.0% in Piturie).

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as both have very similar proportions of people in de facto relationships and neither has any residents who use public transport. However, the two areas have tracked differently over time, with the gap in typical weekly rent widening by $128. While both have a high proportion of children, Piturie is slightly younger and has a far higher share of one-parent families (35.9%) compared to Mount Isa (3.2%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 39.2 pts higher in Piturie Bachelor+: 28.5 pts higher in Mount Isa One-parent: 32.7 pts higher in Piturie Family income: $3,913 higher in Mount Isa Year 12: 22.0 pts higher in Mount Isa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isain Piturie +115 larger in Mount Isa gap narrowing
172 50th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Mount Isain Piturie +11 yrs older in Mount Isa gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Mount Isain Piturie +39.2 pts higher in Piturie gap widening
4.7% 72nd pct 43.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Isain Piturie +7.0 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
7.0% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mount Isain Piturie +4.9 pts higher in Piturie gap narrowing
35.5% 100th pct 40.4% 100th pct
De facto in Mount Isain Piturie +0.8 pts higher in Piturie gap narrowing
10.7% 38th pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

35.5% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 28.1%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.0 pts 8.8%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.8% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 60.0%
23.0% Never married +23.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
2.5% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa Piturie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Isain Piturie +5.2 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 8.8% 37th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 94.7%
2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +28.9 pts ▸ 73.7%
41.3% Australian ◂ +25.5 pts 15.8%
11.6% Irish +11.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.7% Italian ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% German ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Isain Piturie +19.3 pts higher in Piturie gap widening
7.0% 69th pct 26.3% 89th pct
Limited English in Mount Isain Piturie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +15.3 pts 73.7%
2.3% Arabic ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Isain Piturie +6.1 pts higher in Piturie gap narrowing
37.8% 41st pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 47.4%
37.8% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
4.1% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Isain Piturie +22.0 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
68.6% 89th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Isain Piturie +28.5 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
38.5% 92nd pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Isain Piturie +13 more in Mount Isa
13 83rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Isain Piturie
279 46th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Isain Piturie
890 12th pct —

Highest year of school

68.6% Year 12 ◂ +22.0 pts 46.7%
6.8% Year 9 or below +26.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.3% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +24.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 21.4%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Engineering & related ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture +21.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +15.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.9% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isain Piturie +$1,087 higher in Mount Isa gap widening
$1,812 100th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Mount Isain Piturie +$3,665 higher in Mount Isa gap widening
$4,727 100th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Mount Isain Piturie +$3,913 higher in Mount Isa gap widening
$4,812 100th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Mount Isain Piturie +32.6 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
45.9% 100th pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Mount Isain Piturie
60.7% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

48.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 +33.8 pts ▸ 63.3%
33.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Isain Piturie +10.6 pts higher in Piturie
15.7% 8th pct 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Mount Isain Piturie +5.2 pts higher in Mount Isa
5.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Isain Piturie +1.7 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
1.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.9% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.3% None ◂ +1.9 pts 75.4%
12.2% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Isain Piturie +6.1 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
32.8% 88th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Isain Piturie +8.2 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
8.2% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Isain Piturie +5.1 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
41.8% 95th pct 36.7% 89th pct
Defence service in Mount Isain Piturie +2.5 pts higher in Mount Isa
2.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Isain Piturie +2.1 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
22.1% 38th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Isain Piturie +17 larger in Piturie
8 57th pct 25 72nd pct
Median age in Mount Isain Piturie +20 yrs older in Mount Isa
31 yrs 66th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Mount Isain Piturie +$591 higher in Mount Isa
$1,041 81st pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Mount Isain Piturie +$3,324 higher in Mount Isa
$3,999 95th pct $675 7th pct
Indigenous language in Mount Isain Piturie
— 36.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isain Piturie +0.3 larger in Mount Isa gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Mount Isain Piturie +32.7 pts higher in Piturie gap widening
3.2% 18th pct 35.9% 100th pct
Living alone in Mount Isain Piturie
8.9% 5th pct —

Family composition

80.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 74.4%
3.2% One-parent families +32.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.4% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.2% 4 people ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% 6 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isain Piturie +$128 higher in Mount Isa
$175 19th pct $47 0th pct
Mortgage in Mount Isain Piturie
$1,250 26th pct —
People / bedroom in Mount Isain Piturie +0.40 higher in Piturie gap widening
1.00 89th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Mount Isain Piturie
19.6% 59th pct —
Owned outright in Mount Isain Piturie
12.5% 4th pct —
Separate houses in Mount Isain Piturie
80.4% 20th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mount Isain Piturie
75.0% 38th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 41.2%
19.6% Rented +27.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
12.5% Owned outright +28.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house ◂ +21.5 pts 58.8%
8.9% Other dwelling +44.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 29.4%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
19.6% 5 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Isain Piturie
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mount Isain Piturie +17.1 pts higher in Piturie gap narrowing
6.7% 15th pct 23.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Mount Isain Piturie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Isain Piturie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Isain Piturie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Isain Piturie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Isain Piturie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.3% Car (driver) ◂ +22.9 pts 52.4%
6.7% Worked at home +17.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.2% Walked ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

9.4% 1 vehicle +37.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 29.4%
0.0% No vehicle +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Isain Piturie +2.9 pts higher in Piturie gap narrowing
63.8% 100th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Isain Piturie
33.3% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Isain Piturie +3.2 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
3.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Isain Piturie +7.9 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
77.9% 92nd pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Mount Isain Piturie +20.1 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
82.0% 99th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +55.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
53.9% Mining ◂ +53.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education & training +24.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.7% Accommodation & food +12.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.7% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 14.3%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isain Piturie +0.7 higher in Mount Isa
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Isain Piturie +0.8 more in Mount Isa
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Isain Piturie +1.1 pts higher in Mount Isa
1.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Isain Piturie +1.1 pts higher in Mount Isa
1.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Isain Piturie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Isain Piturie +8.4 pts higher in Mount Isa
8.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Isain Piturie +45.3 pts higher in Mount Isa
45.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Isain Piturie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Isain Piturie +93.0 more in Mount Isa
93.0 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Isain Piturie even
0 24th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Isain Piturie +2.5 pts higher in Mount Isa
5.1% 44th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Mount Isa with nearby areas

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Compare Piturie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa vs Piturie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31974/mount-isa/vs/SAL32337/piturie