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Mount Isa vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Urban Area comparison ≈ 3,791 km apart · Mount Isa profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Mount Isa Not in any Significant Urban Area

Mount Isa and Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) are far apart and very different. Mount Isa has a much younger population, with a typical age of 31 compared to 43 in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT). The two areas differ sharply in their makeup; Mount Isa has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (21.4% versus 4.7%) and more people with no religion (40.9% versus 27.2%). Higher incomes are also common in Mount Isa, where the typical household earns $2,236 a week, which is well higher than the $1,497 seen in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent when it comes to getting around. They also share a similar proportion of people who need help with daily activities, both sitting around 3% to 4%. While they are alike in some ways, other gaps are shifting. The age difference has grown since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has flipped, with homes now far more likely to be owned outright in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Median age: 12 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area Unpaid child care: 7.2 pts higher in Mount Isa One-parent: 7.2 pts higher in Mount Isa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +13,529 larger in Mount Isa gap narrowing
18,317 29th pct 4,788 3rd pct
Median age in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +12 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
31 yrs 0th pct 43 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +16.7 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
21.4% 100th pct 4.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
8.1% 2nd pct 19.2% 44th pct
Under 15 in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.3 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
23.6% 97th pct 17.3% 33rd pct
De facto in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.7 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
19.1% 95th pct 13.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 25.4%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 17.3%
8.1% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

37.1% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
48.6% Never married ◂ +16.0 pts 32.6%
7.5% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

Born overseas in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +12.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
16.5% 72nd pct 28.9% 94th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 56.0%
4.3% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
1.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 23.5%
28.5% English ◂ +9.4 pts 19.1%
8.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%
1.4% Chinese +7.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
4.4% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
1.1% Dutch even 1.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +30.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
9.8% 73rd pct 40.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
0.7% 49th pct 7.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +39.6 pts 40.9%
0.3% Mandarin +4.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.1% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.7 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
40.9% 41st pct 27.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 29.8%
40.9% No religion ◂ +13.7 pts 27.2%
11.1% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.4% Islam +15.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.6% Buddhism +5.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.2 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
49.7% 73rd pct 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.3 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
14.5% 45th pct 13.2% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 42.5%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 26.2%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 13.0%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
9.8% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +$329 higher in Mount Isa gap widening
$1,158 98th pct $829 79th pct
Household income in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +$739 higher in Mount Isa gap widening
$2,236 92nd pct $1,497 57th pct
Family income in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +$762 higher in Mount Isa gap widening
$2,652 93rd pct $1,890 56th pct
High earners in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.7 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
20.8% 98th pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.8 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
29.9% 91st pct 16.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.2%
17.2% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.1% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%
14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

28.2% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 15.7%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.4 pts higher in Mount Isa
20.7% 5th pct 19.3% 3rd pct
Mental health in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.6 pts higher in Mount Isa
5.5% 3rd pct 3.9% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
3.3% 5th pct 3.7% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
5.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
4.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
3.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Lung condition even 1.1%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +6.3 pts 60.2%
14.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.8% Three or more even 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
13.8% 28th pct 21.7% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
7.2% 2nd pct 9.5% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.2 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
29.1% 88th pct 22.0% 11th pct
Defence service in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
2.8% 27th pct 3.1% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
17.5% 8th pct 19.0% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.2 larger in Mount Isa gap narrowing
2.6 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.2 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
18.9% 79th pct 11.7% 4th pct
Living alone in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
28.1% 45th pct 32.1% 81st pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 53.5%
22.2% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 11.7%
1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
28.1% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +$75 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
$275 31st pct $200 3rd pct
Mortgage in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +$246 higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
$1,546 52nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area even gap steady
0.90 100th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.4 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
45.6% 94th pct 39.1% 87th pct
Owned outright in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +16.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
16.2% 2nd pct 32.2% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
75.1% 19th pct 82.1% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.7 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
71.4% 14th pct 64.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 39.1%
16.2% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 18.3%
3.7% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Types of homes

75.1% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 82.1%
15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 6.9%
4.2% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 41.7%
16.8% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%
6.9% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

28.8% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
31.3% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 11.3%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.0% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.4 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
7.6% 83rd pct 4.2% 15th pct
Work from home in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
2.0% 0th pct 5.4% 27th pct
PT commute in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
0.2% 11th pct 3.4% 94th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 59.6%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
4.2% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.0% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.2% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 35.7%
34.1% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
12.6% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.5% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.4 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
43.5% 74th pct 30.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +12.9 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
18.5% 77th pct 5.6% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.8 pts higher in Mount Isa gap steady
4.2% 31st pct 2.4% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +10.3 pts higher in Mount Isa gap narrowing
68.5% 97th pct 58.2% 51st pct
Full-time in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.3 pts higher in Mount Isa gap widening
73.2% 100th pct 60.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

30.5% Mining ◂ +26.4 pts 4.1%
6.8% Public administration & safety +11.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%
6.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.2% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
2.7% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
0.4% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 17.4%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%
7.6% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 6.0%
10.2% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.9% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
2.7 6th pct 3.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area even
3.0 7th pct 3.0 7th pct
15-min city in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
23.7% 0th pct 27.1% 3rd pct
Walk to shops in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +31.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
26.5% 0th pct 58.2% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +65.7 pts higher in Mount Isa
82.4% 92nd pct 16.7% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +40.6 pts higher in Mount Isa
92.9% 71st pct 52.3% 1st pct
Walk to health in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
22.4% 11th pct 25.2% 13th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +37.5 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
5.6 0th pct 43.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +21 higher in Mount Isa
27 64th pct 6 13th pct
Mean slope in Mount Isain Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
3.8% 24th pct 11.8% 100th 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/9000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area