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Mount Isa City vs Pioneer

Name: Mount Isa City vs Pioneer — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Mount Isa City profile · Pioneer profile

Mount Isa City Pioneer

Pioneer (Qld) and Mount Isa City are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Pioneer (Qld) is a larger community where 46.0% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 29.5% of the population are children under 15. In contrast, Mount Isa City is much smaller and has a more affluent population, with a typical weekly family income of $3,249 compared to $1,684 in Pioneer (Qld). While Mount Isa City is very walkable, Pioneer (Qld) is mostly car-dependent, with far more separate houses (78.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for full-time employment, which is around 71%. They also share a complete lack of public transport use for commuting and have equal access to parks and schools within a 15-minute walk. However, the gaps in their layout remain stark, with Mount Isa City offering much better walking access to groceries and health services than Pioneer (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,176 larger in Pioneer First Nations: 43.1 pts higher in Pioneer One-parent: 33.4 pts higher in Pioneer Separate houses: 35.0 pts higher in Pioneer Rent: $100 higher in Pioneer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +2,176 larger in Pioneer gap steady

170 50th pct 2,346 80th pct

Median age in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +4 yrs older in Mount Isa City gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

43.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 28.4%

9.4% Children (0–14) +20.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

21.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.2%

21.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.9%

9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

Marital status

60.9% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 59.8%

25.6% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

5.8% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

1.9% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa City Pioneer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.2% Australia +28.7 pts ▸ 76.9%

0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Nepal ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.6% English ◂ +6.1 pts 21.5%

26.5% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

7.1% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%

2.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.8% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

52.9% English only +27.4 pts ▸ 80.3%

2.9% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

27.1% No religion +17.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

29.4% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

39.4% Not stated ◂ +27.7 pts 11.7%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Isa City in Pioneer

— 4.33 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Isa City in Pioneer even

13 83rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Mount Isa City in Pioneer even

279 46th pct 279 46th pct

ICSEA in Mount Isa City in Pioneer even

890 12th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 36.5%

10.4% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.9% Year 9 or below +12.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Year 11 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

11.5% Certificate III / IV +26.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 10.1%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 2.7%

6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

2.3% Engineering & related +17.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.2% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 3.2%

5.4% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +$613 higher in Mount Isa City gap widening

$1,358 94th pct $745 49th pct

Household income in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +$773 higher in Mount Isa City gap widening

$2,437 88th pct $1,664 58th pct

Family income in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +$1,565 higher in Mount Isa City gap widening

$3,249 94th pct $1,684 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 8.3%

0.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

4.5% Under $650 +33.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.5% None +19.8 pts ▸ 66.3%

5.9% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +1,074 larger in Pioneer

5 49th pct 1,079 88th pct

Median age in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +37 yrs older in Mount Isa City

55 yrs 91st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +$502 higher in Mount Isa City

$899 73rd pct $397 16th pct

Household income in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +$1,046 higher in Mount Isa City

$2,199 70th pct $1,153 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +0.7 larger in Pioneer gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 45.5%

5.6% One-parent families +33.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +25.1 pts 13.8%

5.6% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +22.2 pts 26.5%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 25.1%

12.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.7% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% 6 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +$100 higher in Pioneer gap narrowing

$110 7th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +$79 higher in Pioneer gap narrowing

$1,421 37th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +0.10 higher in Pioneer gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 57.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.3% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.4 pts 1.8%

0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

43.6% Separate house +35.0 pts ▸ 78.6%

25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 16.1%

17.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.0 pts 2.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 17.4%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 ◂ +28.3 pts 38.3%

14.8% $200–$349 +23.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Isa City in Pioneer even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Isa City in Pioneer even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Isa City in Pioneer even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Isa City in Pioneer even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 67.6%

31.0% Walked ◂ +27.2 pts 3.7%

7.1% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

29.7% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

8.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

0.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.5% Mining +18.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

19.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.5 pts 7.6%

19.0% Education & training ◂ +13.8 pts 5.3%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

6.0% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals ◂ +21.8 pts 10.3%

26.2% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 14.5%

3.6% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.8% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.6% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +4.5 higher in Mount Isa City

6.8 92nd pct 2.3 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +4.7 more in Mount Isa City

7.0 94th pct 2.3 67th pct

15-min city in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +94.7 pts higher in Mount Isa City

100.0% 100th pct 5.3% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +89.9 pts higher in Mount Isa City

100.0% 100th pct 10.1% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa City in Pioneer even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa City in Pioneer even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa City in Pioneer even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +94.7 pts higher in Mount Isa City

100.0% 100th pct 5.3% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +72.6 more in Mount Isa City

76.5 86th pct 3.8 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +397 higher in Mount Isa City

451 100th pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Mount Isa City in Pioneer +0.7 pts higher in Mount Isa City

4.0% 29th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Mount Isa City with nearby areas

The Gap Miles End Menzies Mornington Parkside Townview Winston Pioneer

Compare Pioneer with nearby areas

Sunset The Gap Townview Menzies Winston Mount Isa City Mornington Miles End

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa City vs Pioneer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31975/mount-isa-city/vs/SAL32333/pioneer