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Mount Isa City vs The Gap

Name: Mount Isa City vs The Gap — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.7 km apart · Mount Isa City profile · The Gap profile

Mount Isa City The Gap

The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) and Mount Isa City are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) has a much larger First Nations population at 16.5%, compared to 2.9% in Mount Isa City. It also has far more people born overseas (24.6% versus 13.5%) and a higher share of one-parent families (20.4% versus 5.6%). In contrast, Mount Isa City has a more qualified workforce, with 26.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.2% in The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld). Mount Isa City is also very walkable and has a higher typical weekly family income of $3,249, while the usual rent in The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) is far higher at $255.

These two areas have tracked similarly in many ways since 2011, and they still share several traits today. Both have the same typical number of people per home (2.2) and similar shares of people aged 65 and over. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and their shared access to the same number of nearby schools. However, the gap in walkability remains wide, with Mount Isa City being very walkable while The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) is only somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Population: 647 larger in The Gap Rent: $145 higher in The Gap Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in The Gap Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in The Gap One-parent: 14.8 pts higher in The Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa City in The Gap +647 larger in The Gap gap steady

170 50th pct 817 72nd pct

Median age in Mount Isa City in The Gap +2 yrs older in The Gap gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

43.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 35.9%

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 15.9%

9.4% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

Marital status

60.9% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 54.6%

25.6% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

7.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

1.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa City The Gap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.2% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

0.0% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Philippines +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.5% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.6% English ◂ +2.1 pts 25.6%

2.9% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.8% Filipino +5.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

4.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

52.9% English only +19.2 pts ▸ 72.1%

2.9% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.8% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.4% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

39.4% Not stated ◂ +26.6 pts 12.9%

27.1% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Isa City in The Gap even

13 83rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Mount Isa City in The Gap even

279 46th pct 279 46th pct

ICSEA in Mount Isa City in The Gap even

890 12th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

10.4% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.9% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

11.5% Certificate III / IV +20.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%

6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

2.3% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.5% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%

9.2% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.3% Information technology even 2.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isa City in The Gap +$227 higher in Mount Isa City gap narrowing

$1,358 94th pct $1,131 88th pct

Household income in Mount Isa City in The Gap +$450 higher in Mount Isa City gap widening

$2,437 88th pct $1,987 74th pct

Family income in Mount Isa City in The Gap +$959 higher in Mount Isa City gap widening

$3,249 94th pct $2,290 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%

0.0% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.7%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

4.5% Under $650 +21.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

1.8% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.5% None +21.0 pts ▸ 67.4%

5.9% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Isa City in The Gap +130 larger in The Gap

5 49th pct 135 86th pct

Median age in Mount Isa City in The Gap +25 yrs older in Mount Isa City

55 yrs 91st pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Mount Isa City in The Gap +$271 higher in Mount Isa City

$899 73rd pct $628 48th pct

Household income in Mount Isa City in The Gap +$616 higher in Mount Isa City

$2,199 70th pct $1,583 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa City in The Gap even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 26.5%

5.6% One-parent families +14.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.6% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +14.8 pts 34.0%

30.8% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

7.7% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa City in The Gap +$145 higher in The Gap gap widening

$110 7th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa City in The Gap +$121 higher in Mount Isa City gap narrowing

$1,421 37th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Isa City in The Gap even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 55.8%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

10.3% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

43.6% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

17.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 8.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 35.8%

25.6% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 ◂ +38.2 pts 28.5%

14.8% $200–$349 +32.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Isa City in The Gap even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Isa City in The Gap even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Isa City in The Gap even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Isa City in The Gap even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +16.3 pts ▸ 66.3%

31.0% Walked ◂ +22.4 pts 8.5%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

29.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 29.2%

16.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 8.6%

8.1% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.5% Mining +20.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.0 pts 5.1%

19.0% Education & training ◂ +12.1 pts 6.9%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

6.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 19.6%

26.2% Community & personal service ◂ +18.6 pts 7.6%

3.6% Technicians & trades +17.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.8% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isa City in The Gap +2.1 higher in Mount Isa City

6.8 92nd pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa City in The Gap +1.0 more in Mount Isa City

7.0 94th pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Mount Isa City in The Gap +14.5 pts higher in Mount Isa City

100.0% 100th pct 85.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa City in The Gap +8.0 pts higher in Mount Isa City

100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa City in The Gap even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa City in The Gap even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa City in The Gap even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Isa City in The Gap +14.5 pts higher in Mount Isa City

100.0% 100th pct 85.5% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa City in The Gap +74.0 more in Mount Isa City

76.5 86th pct 2.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Isa City in The Gap +361 higher in Mount Isa City

451 100th pct 89 84th pct

Mean slope in Mount Isa City in The Gap +1.8 pts higher in The Gap

4.0% 29th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Mount Isa City with nearby areas

The Gap Miles End Menzies Mornington Parkside Townview Winston Pioneer

Compare The Gap with nearby areas

Mount Isa City Townview Menzies Mornington Pioneer Miles End Winston Parkside

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa City vs The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31975/mount-isa-city/vs/SAL32791/the-gap