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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 ≈ 660 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 (NT) and Mount Isa are far-apart regions with very different social and economic profiles. Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 53.2% and a higher share of people using another language at home (46.2%). In contrast, Mount Isa is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,158 compared to $446 in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT). Education levels also differ, with 49.7% of Mount Isa residents completing Year 12, while only 31.9% did so in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT).

Both areas share a similar age profile, with people aged 65 and over making up about 8% of the population in each. While they have this in common, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical personal income has widened significantly since 2011, and the gap in adults working or looking for work has also grown. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 61,158 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area First Nations: 31.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Other language: 36.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Personal income: $712 higher in Mount Isa Family income: $1,429 higher in Mount Isa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +61,158 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

18,317 29th pct 79,475 72nd pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +1 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

31 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 31.5%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.5%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Marital status

48.6% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 45.0%

37.1% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

3.4% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

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 +7.1 pts ▸ 81.2%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian ◂ +15.7 pts 17.8%

28.5% English ◂ +12.5 pts 16.0%

8.9% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

4.4% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +39.1 pts 41.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 45.5%

40.9% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 32.5%

11.1% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.6% Other religions +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 31.9%

21.4% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.5% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.5% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 28.2%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 9.9%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 13.0%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

9.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

8.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$712 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,158 98th pct $446 0th pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$617 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,236 92nd pct $1,619 69th pct

Family income in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,429 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,652 93rd pct $1,223 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.8%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.7%

11.1% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

28.2% Under $650 +22.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 13.3%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.6%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +0.4 pts ▸ 66.9%

14.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.7 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

2.6 86th pct 3.3 100th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 57.9%

22.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 18.5%

18.9% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 25.8%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 22.2%

4.9% 6 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

7.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$175 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$275 31st pct $100 0th pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$404 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

$1,546 52nd pct $1,950 86th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.30 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

0.90 100th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 18.7%

16.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

3.7% Other tenure +8.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Types of homes

75.1% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 83.5%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 43.7%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 16.1%

6.9% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

28.8% Under $200 +33.9 pts ▸ 62.7%

31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +17.3 pts 14.0%

29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 9.5%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

0.5% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 27.9%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

6.8% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +20.2 pts 50.4%

4.2% Walked +14.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.7% Car (passenger) even 7.6%

2.0% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 25.3%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 32.6%

7.6% No vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

6.5% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.5% Mining ◂ +25.7 pts 4.8%

6.8% Public administration & safety +9.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

8.4% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.2% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 14.2%

17.3% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.2% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

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

7.6% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.9% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.5 higher in Mount Isa

2.7 6th pct 2.2 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.5 more in Mount Isa

3.0 7th pct 2.5 0th pct

15-min city in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

23.7% 0th pct 26.0% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +10.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

26.5% 0th pct 37.3% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 1st pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +35.5 pts higher in Mount Isa

82.4% 92nd pct 46.9% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +44.1 pts higher in Mount Isa

92.9% 71st pct 48.8% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

22.4% 11th pct 33.5% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa in Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.8 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

5.6 0th pct 13.4 35th 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 +0.3 pts higher in Mount Isa

3.8% 24th pct 3.4% 18th 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/7000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area