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Mount Isa vs Doomadgee

Name: Mount Isa vs Doomadgee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 316 km apart · Mount Isa profile · Doomadgee profile

Mount Isa Doomadgee

Mount Isa and Doomadgee are two distinct Queensland towns located about 316 km apart. Doomadgee has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 89.3%, compared to 21.7% in Mount Isa. There are also significant gaps in income and education; the typical weekly household income in Mount Isa is $2,224, which is far higher than the $1,223 seen in Doomadgee. Additionally, 49.6% of Mount Isa residents have completed Year 12, while only 17.4% have done so in Doomadgee.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that very few people speak little or no English, and almost no one works from home. However, many other gaps have widened since 2016. Doomadgee has seen a large increase in the share of people in de facto relationships and a rise in the number of people per home, which is now 4.2. Meanwhile, Mount Isa has seen its lead grow in terms of the typical weekly personal income and the share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 67.5 pts higher in Doomadgee Year 12: 32.2 pts higher in Mount Isa Renting: 44.7 pts higher in Doomadgee No car: 27.9 pts higher in Doomadgee Recent arrivals: 27.9 pts higher in Doomadgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +16,549 larger in Mount Isa gap widening

17,936 86th pct 1,387 63rd pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +6 yrs older in Mount Isa gap widening

31 yrs 8th pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 29.3%

23.6% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.0%

13.7% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%

Marital status

49.1% Never married +29.2 pts ▸ 78.3%

36.6% Married ◂ +20.5 pts 16.1%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa Doomadgee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +19.8 pts ▸ 93.8%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian ◂ +31.1 pts 2.3%

28.2% English ◂ +25.5 pts 2.7%

8.8% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 1.2%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.3%

4.3% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 93.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.5% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 41.0%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

0.6% Other religions +5.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +32.2 pts 17.4%

21.4% Year 10 +24.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

9.6% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.5% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 36.7%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +16.7 pts 7.8%

7.8% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 4.6%

9.9% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.9% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +$798 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,152 96th pct $354 5th pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +$1,001 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,224 90th pct $1,223 46th pct

Family income in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +$1,747 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,629 93rd pct $882 5th pct

Household income distribution

17.4% $650–$1,499 +22.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 23.2%

11.0% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 4.2%

14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

28.4% Under $650 +42.4 pts ▸ 70.8%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.0 pts 6.4%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 14.6%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 1.1%

5.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

3.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +15.6 pts ▸ 82.1%

14.8% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +1.6 larger in Doomadgee gap widening

2.6 71st pct 4.2 99th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 63.0%

19.3% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 9.5%

1.3% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +13.0 pts 17.9%

4.9% 6 or more +23.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 12.6%

14.8% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

7.1% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +$155 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$275 51st pct $120 7th pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +$780 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $737 9th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +0.60 higher in Doomadgee gap widening

0.90 88th pct 1.50 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Rented +44.7 pts ▸ 90.9%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house +13.9 pts ▸ 89.1%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.1 pts 1.1%

4.3% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 46.3%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.7% Under $200 +60.4 pts ▸ 89.2%

31.5% $200–$349 ◂ +28.0 pts 3.5%

29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +46.1 pts 24.4%

4.2% Walked +38.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

7.7% Car (passenger) +12.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.2% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.7 pts 12.4%

7.6% No vehicle +27.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 3.9%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.4% Mining ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

8.5% Education & training +15.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

6.9% Public administration & safety +16.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

10.3% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.1 pts 4.7%

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.0 pts 3.4%

8.9% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

7.3% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +0.7 higher in Doomadgee

2.7 27th pct 3.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +0.7 more in Doomadgee

3.1 29th pct 3.8 38th pct

15-min city in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +24.2 pts higher in Mount Isa

24.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +57.9 pts higher in Doomadgee

26.9% 36th pct 84.8% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa in Doomadgee even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +14.7 pts higher in Doomadgee

83.6% 68th pct 98.3% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +5.4 pts higher in Doomadgee

93.6% 53rd pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +76.1 pts higher in Doomadgee

22.8% 51st pct 98.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +4.6 more in Doomadgee

5.5 11th pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Isa in Doomadgee +18 higher in Mount Isa

42 64th pct 25 38th pct

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

3.7% 36th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Mount Isa with nearby areas

Cloncurry Camooweal Alpurrurulam Julia Creek Boulia Doomadgee Burketown Normanton

Compare Doomadgee with nearby areas

Burketown Gununa Karumba Camooweal Robinson River (Mungoorbada) Normanton Mount Isa Borroloola

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa vs Doomadgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313009/mount-isa/vs/UCL315030/doomadgee