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Mount Isa vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Name: Mount Isa vs Not in any Significant Urban Area — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,036 km apart · Mount Isa profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Mount Isa Not in any Significant Urban Area

Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA) and Mount Isa are two very different regional places. Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 24.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Mount Isa is far younger, with a typical age of 31. The two areas also differ sharply in wealth; typical household income in Mount Isa is $2,236 a week, which is far higher than the $1,259 seen in Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA). This is consistent with the workforce, where Mount Isa has a much higher share of full-time employees (73.2% compared to 56.7%) and a larger mining industry.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened, particularly regarding age, income, and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Despite these diverging trends, both areas remain mostly car-dependent and have very similar unemployment rates, which sit around 4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 254,073 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area Median age: 16 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mount Isa Renting: 25.6 pts higher in Mount Isa Owned outright: 26.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +254,073 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

18,317 29th pct 272,390 85th pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +16 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

31 yrs 0th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 20.7%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

8.1% Seniors (65+) +16.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

37.1% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

48.6% Never married ◂ +18.3 pts 30.3%

7.5% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 81.5%

1.2% England +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

28.5% English +13.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

33.4% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

4.4% German +7.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 87.8%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 41.3%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 39.8%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.1%

7.5% Year 11 +13.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 38.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 16.5%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$494 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,158 98th pct $664 27th pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$977 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,236 92nd pct $1,259 28th pct

Family income in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,046 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,652 93rd pct $1,606 25th pct

Household income distribution

17.2% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.0%

11.1% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 6.5%

14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

28.2% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 12.5%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +8.7 pts 57.9%

14.8% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 larger in Mount Isa gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 51.1%

22.2% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 11.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.1% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$55 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$275 31st pct $220 8th pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$346 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$1,546 52nd pct $1,200 10th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.20 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

0.90 100th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented ◂ +25.6 pts 19.9%

16.2% Owned outright +26.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

3.7% Other tenure even 3.7%

Types of homes

75.1% Separate house +18.5 pts ▸ 93.6%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 4.1%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

4.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

28.8% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 8.7%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.4%

17.0% Under $1,000 +18.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 15.6%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 64.2%

2.0% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

4.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 37.9%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 30.1%

12.6% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.5% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.5% Mining ◂ +27.8 pts 2.7%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

2.9% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.5% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 14.0%

7.6% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.3% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%

15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 7.5%

8.9% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

6.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.2 higher in Mount Isa

2.7 6th pct 2.5 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 more in Mount Isa

3.0 7th pct 2.7 2nd pct

15-min city in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

23.7% 0th pct 30.7% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

26.5% 0th pct 32.2% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +27.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 12th pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +51.2 pts higher in Mount Isa

82.4% 92nd pct 31.2% 4th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +42.8 pts higher in Mount Isa

92.9% 71st pct 50.1% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

22.4% 11th pct 22.7% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +20.6 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

5.6 0th pct 26.1 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +27 higher in Mount Isa

27 64th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

3.8% 24th pct 4.4% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3013/mount-isa/vs/4000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area