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Mount Isa vs Rockhampton

Name: Mount Isa vs Rockhampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,166 km apart · Mount Isa profile · Rockhampton profile

Mount Isa Rockhampton

Rockhampton and Mount Isa are both regional centres in Queensland, but they differ sharply in their economies and layouts. Mount Isa has a much stronger mining presence, which helps explain why typical weekly personal incomes are well higher at $1,158, compared to $783 in Rockhampton. Mount Isa also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.4%, while Rockhampton's is 8.7%. In terms of layout, Rockhampton is much more walkable; for example, 61.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 26.5% in Mount Isa.

The income gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, with typical household incomes in Mount Isa now $691 higher than in Rockhampton. Despite this, the two places share some similarities, such as having almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 14.5%). They also have very similar proportions of one-parent families and almost the same amount of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 60,976 larger in Rockhampton Needs assistance: 4.0 pts higher in Rockhampton Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Rockhampton PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Rockhampton Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Mount Isa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +60,976 larger in Rockhampton gap narrowing

18,317 29th pct 79,293 72nd pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +5 yrs older in Rockhampton gap narrowing

31 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 27.1%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.5%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.1% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

Marital status

48.6% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 38.8%

37.1% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

7.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% India even 0.8%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

28.5% English +10.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.4% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 85.6%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

40.9% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 37.4%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

0.6% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 48.0%

21.4% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.5% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 38.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% Postgraduate degree even 4.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 17.9%

11.7% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.8% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +$375 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,158 98th pct $783 70th pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +$691 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,236 92nd pct $1,545 62nd pct

Family income in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +$694 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,652 93rd pct $1,958 64th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.1%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

11.1% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%

14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

28.2% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 16.7%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.4% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +8.5 pts 58.0%

14.8% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.0% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +0.1 larger in Mount Isa gap steady

2.6 86th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 53.8%

22.2% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.4% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 27.0%

14.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +$15 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$275 31st pct $290 40th pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +$127 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$1,546 52nd pct $1,419 37th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +0.10 higher in Mount Isa gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 32.5%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

16.2% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

75.1% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 87.8%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 6.9%

4.2% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 42.5%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

4.2% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% $200–$349 +22.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.0%

28.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 16.0%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.6%

17.0% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 70.1%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

2.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

0.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 37.1%

34.1% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.5% Mining ◂ +25.7 pts 4.9%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

2.9% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 15.8%

17.3% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.9%

10.2% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.5% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +1.3 higher in Rockhampton

2.7 6th pct 4.0 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +1.6 more in Rockhampton

3.0 7th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +34.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

23.7% 0th pct 57.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +35.0 pts higher in Rockhampton

26.5% 0th pct 61.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa in Rockhampton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +7.2 pts higher in Mount Isa

82.4% 92nd pct 75.2% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +4.2 pts higher in Mount Isa

92.9% 71st pct 88.7% 47th pct

Walk to health in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +31.1 pts higher in Rockhampton

22.4% 11th pct 53.4% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +3.4 more in Rockhampton

5.6 0th pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +12 higher in Mount Isa

27 64th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Mount Isa in Rockhampton +1.4 pts higher in Rockhampton

3.8% 24th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare Mount Isa with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3013/mount-isa/vs/3014/rockhampton