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Mount Isa vs Darwin

Name: Mount Isa vs Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,289 km apart · Mount Isa profile · Darwin profile

Mount Isa Darwin

Darwin and Mount Isa are two distant northern hubs with very different layouts. Darwin is far more urban and walkable, with a score of 6.4 (very walkable) compared to 2.7 (mostly car-dependent) in Mount Isa. This is reflected in the housing; 27.3% of Darwin residents live in flats or apartments, while Mount Isa has a much higher share of detached houses at 75.1%. Darwin also has a more diverse population, with 29.3% born overseas and 25.4% using another language at home, compared to 16.5% and 9.8% in Mount Isa. In contrast, Mount Isa has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.4%, and a larger share of mining workers at 30.5%.

Both areas share a very similar typical household income of around $2,200 a week. They are also alike in their housing density, with both averaging 2.6 people per home. While Darwin has a higher share of university degrees and higher rents, the gap in typical monthly mortgage payments has narrowed slightly since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the number of children under 15 has widened, with Mount Isa now having a well higher share at 23.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 108,898 larger in Darwin PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Darwin Other language: 15.6 pts higher in Darwin Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Mount Isa Rent: $110 higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa in Darwin +108,898 larger in Darwin gap widening

18,317 29th pct 127,215 75th pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Darwin +3 yrs older in Darwin gap widening

31 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.2%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

8.1% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

48.6% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 43.4%

37.1% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

7.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 62.6%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

2.7% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% India +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Nepal +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 27.6%

28.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 26.9%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

7.2% Scottish even 7.3%

3.9% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

0.3% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +15.4 pts 65.0%

0.1% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 37.2%

40.9% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

0.6% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 59.6%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.2%

7.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 25.6%

17.5% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 13.9%

11.7% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.8% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Architecture & building even 3.9%

1.1% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isa in Darwin +$36 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$1,158 98th pct $1,122 97th pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Darwin +$37 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$2,236 92nd pct $2,199 91st pct

Family income in Mount Isa in Darwin +$180 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing

$2,652 93rd pct $2,472 90th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

14.8% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.7%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.7%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.5% Stroke even 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +2.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

14.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa in Darwin even gap narrowing

2.6 86th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 58.9%

22.2% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 23.8%

14.7% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa in Darwin +$110 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$275 31st pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa in Darwin +$508 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$1,546 52nd pct $2,054 91st pct

People / bedroom in Mount Isa in Darwin even gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.2% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

75.1% Separate house ◂ +14.8 pts 60.3%

4.2% Flat or apartment +23.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 11.3%

4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 41.4%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

4.2% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $350–$549 +11.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.3%

28.8% Under $200 ◂ +18.5 pts 10.3%

4.9% $550–$749 +9.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.5% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.6 pts 26.5%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

6.8% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 67.7%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

4.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.0% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

34.1% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.5% Mining ◂ +28.6 pts 2.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety +12.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.4% Education & training even 8.4%

4.2% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

1.6% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 13.9%

15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 5.1%

10.2% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.6% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

6.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isa in Darwin +3.7 higher in Darwin

2.7 6th pct 6.4 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa in Darwin +2.9 more in Darwin

3.0 7th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Mount Isa in Darwin +53.7 pts higher in Darwin

23.7% 0th pct 77.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa in Darwin +49.7 pts higher in Darwin

26.5% 0th pct 76.2% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa in Darwin +92.7 pts higher in Darwin

0.0% 0th pct 92.7% 87th pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa in Darwin +3.6 pts higher in Mount Isa

82.4% 92nd pct 78.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa in Darwin even

92.9% 71st pct 93.0% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Mount Isa in Darwin +36.5 pts higher in Darwin

22.4% 11th pct 58.9% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa in Darwin +18.0 more in Darwin

5.6 0th pct 23.5 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Isa in Darwin +31 higher in Darwin

27 64th pct 58 90th pct

Mean slope in Mount Isa in Darwin +0.2 pts higher in Darwin

3.8% 24th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Mount Isa with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Alice Springs Not in any Significant Urban Area Cairns Townsville Emerald Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Not in any Significant Urban Area Mackay Rockhampton Broken Hill Yeppoon

Compare Darwin with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Broome Alice Springs Mount Isa Port Hedland Cairns Karratha Not in any Significant Urban Area Townsville Not in any Significant Urban Area Not in any Significant Urban Area Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa vs Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3013/mount-isa/vs/7002/darwin