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Mount Isa vs Ryan

Name: Mount Isa vs Ryan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Mount Isa profile · Ryan profile

Mount Isa Ryan

Mount Isa and Ryan (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Mount Isa is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $4,727 compared to $2,083 in Ryan (Qld). Education levels are also much higher in Mount Isa, where 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or more, while only 6.0% do so in Ryan (Qld). Mount Isa also has a much younger family profile, with 35.5% of its population being children under 15, which is 11 points higher than in Ryan (Qld).

Both areas are car-dependent and share an almost identical rate of people living in de facto relationships at 10.7%. While they share these commonalities, the gap in housing is stark; Ryan (Qld) has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 42.4%, whereas Mount Isa has far more people renting or using other tenure types. Other differences have remained distinct, such as the far higher number of volunteers in Mount Isa compared to Ryan (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.6 pts higher in Mount Isa Bachelor+: 32.5 pts higher in Mount Isa Rent: $194 higher in Ryan Owned outright: 29.9 pts higher in Ryan Recent movers: 23.4 pts higher in Mount Isa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa in Ryan +67 larger in Mount Isa gap widening

172 50th pct 105 42nd pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Ryan +4 yrs older in Ryan gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

35.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.7 pts 24.8%

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 17.1%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.0% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

64.8% Married ◂ +26.2 pts 38.6%

23.0% Never married +26.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

2.5% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.5% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa Ryan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 78.1%

1.7% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 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 ◂ +11.4 pts 33.3%

41.3% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

7.6% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.7% Italian ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.7% German ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

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

Language used at home

89.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 90.5%

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

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 44.8%

37.8% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

4.1% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

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

13 83rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Mount Isa in Ryan +81 larger in Mount Isa

279 46th pct 198 37th pct

ICSEA in Mount Isa in Ryan +16 higher in Mount Isa

890 12th pct 874 11th pct

Highest year of school

68.6% Year 12 ◂ +27.6 pts 41.0%

15.3% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

6.8% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +24.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.4 pts 9.3%

17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 31.5%

23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +18.0 pts 5.6%

12.9% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

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 Isa in Ryan +$594 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,812 100th pct $1,218 91st pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Ryan +$2,644 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$4,727 100th pct $2,083 79th pct

Family income in Mount Isa in Ryan +$1,750 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$4,812 100th pct $3,062 91st pct

Household income distribution

48.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.9 pts 27.3%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.4 pts 13.3%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.5%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.2% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +10.7 pts 66.7%

12.2% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.3% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Isa in Ryan +2 larger in Mount Isa

8 57th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Ryan +10 yrs older in Mount Isa

31 yrs 66th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Mount Isa in Ryan +$333 higher in Ryan

$1,041 81st pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Ryan +$1,750 higher in Mount Isa

$3,999 95th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa in Ryan +0.7 larger in Mount Isa gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

80.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 70.8%

13.4% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.2% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

8.9% 1 person +21.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

28.6% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%

23.2% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 15.2%

21.4% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%

10.7% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.9% 6 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa in Ryan +$194 higher in Ryan

$175 19th pct $369 75th pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa in Ryan +$900 higher in Ryan

$1,250 26th pct $2,150 79th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Isa in Ryan even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Other tenure ◂ +40.9 pts 9.1%

12.5% Owned outright +29.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

19.6% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 78.8%

8.9% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.4% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 21.2%

19.6% 5 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Isa in Ryan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Isa in Ryan even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Isa in Ryan even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Isa in Ryan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.9 pts 53.3%

11.2% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

6.7% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.7 pts 21.6%

11.3% 3 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

9.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

53.9% Mining ◂ +23.9 pts 30.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other services +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Technicians & trades +19.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.0% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 21.7%

24.7% Professionals ◂ +18.1 pts 6.7%

13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

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

0.7 57th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa in Ryan +0.0 more in Ryan

0.8 58th pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Mount Isa in Ryan +1.1 pts higher in Mount Isa

1.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa in Ryan +1.1 pts higher in Mount Isa

1.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa in Ryan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa in Ryan +7.7 pts higher in Ryan

8.4% 60th pct 16.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa in Ryan +24.0 pts higher in Ryan

45.3% 62nd pct 69.3% 70th pct

Walk to health in Mount Isa in Ryan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa in Ryan +83.5 more in Mount Isa

93.0 87th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Isa in Ryan +19 higher in Ryan

0 24th pct 20 73rd pct

Mean slope in Mount Isa in Ryan +1.7 pts higher in Mount Isa

5.1% 44th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Mount Isa with nearby areas

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Compare Ryan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa vs Ryan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31974/mount-isa/vs/SAL32498/ryan