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Mount Isa vs Normanton

Name: Mount Isa vs Normanton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 374 km apart · Mount Isa profile · Normanton profile

Mount Isa Normanton

Mount Isa and Normanton (L) are two distinct Queensland centres with very different social and economic profiles. Normanton (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 57.8% compared to 21.7% in Mount Isa. Mount Isa is more affluent and better qualified, with 49.6% of residents completing Year 12 and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (29.3% compared to 18.4%). In contrast, Normanton (L) is more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) and 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Mount Isa is mostly car-dependent (2.7) and only 26.9% of homes are that close to shops.

The two areas share a typical resident age of 31 and have similar rates of volunteering and long-term health conditions. However, the gaps between them are often growing. The difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has widened since 2016, as has the gap in rental prices, which are now $105 higher in Mount Isa. While Mount Isa has seen its lead in typical weekly household income grow to $527, Normanton (L) has seen a much larger increase in the share of one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.0 pts higher in Normanton Population: 16,610 larger in Mount Isa Renting: 19.7 pts higher in Normanton Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in Mount Isa Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Mount Isa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa in Normanton +16,610 larger in Mount Isa gap steady

17,936 86th pct 1,326 62nd pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Normanton even gap narrowing

31 yrs 8th pct 31 yrs 8th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 26.2%

23.6% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

49.1% Never married +15.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

36.6% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 24.0%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa Normanton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.8%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.7%

28.2% English ◂ +12.1 pts 16.1%

8.8% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

4.3% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 +4.0 pts ▸ 84.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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

45.5% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 42.7%

41.1% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.2% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 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 ◂ +18.6 pts 31.0%

21.4% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

9.6% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 13.5%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 12.3%

7.8% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isa in Normanton +$417 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,152 96th pct $735 65th pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Normanton +$527 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,224 90th pct $1,697 76th pct

Family income in Mount Isa in Normanton +$916 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,629 93rd pct $1,713 59th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 7.0%

11.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

28.4% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 14.6%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +0.7 pts 65.8%

14.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa in Normanton +0.4 larger in Normanton gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 43.4%

19.3% One-parent families +16.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

22.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 17.5%

1.3% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 24.9%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 23.0%

14.8% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

7.1% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.9% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa in Normanton +$105 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$275 51st pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa in Normanton +$369 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $1,148 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Isa in Normanton +0.20 higher in Normanton gap steady

0.90 88th pct 1.10 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 65.9%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.8 pts 6.2%

16.0% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.3% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 86.5%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.3 pts 1.9%

4.3% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 10.5%

6.8% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

0.5% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

28.7% Under $200 +28.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

31.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.1%

29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +24.9 pts 4.5%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

17.0% Under $1,000 +13.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 56.9%

4.2% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.9% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 29.8%

34.5% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.6% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.4% Mining ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.5% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.0% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 11.7%

17.4% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.3% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.3% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Labourers even 8.9%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isa in Normanton +2.5 higher in Normanton

2.7 27th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa in Normanton +2.6 more in Normanton

3.1 29th pct 5.7 69th pct

15-min city in Mount Isa in Normanton +59.0 pts higher in Normanton

24.2% 36th pct 83.1% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa in Normanton +65.3 pts higher in Normanton

26.9% 36th pct 92.2% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa in Normanton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa in Normanton +0.2 pts higher in Mount Isa

83.6% 68th pct 83.4% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa in Normanton +3.1 pts higher in Mount Isa

93.6% 53rd pct 90.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Mount Isa in Normanton +54.4 pts higher in Normanton

22.8% 51st pct 77.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa in Normanton +17.2 more in Normanton

5.5 11th pct 22.6 60th pct

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

42 64th pct 24 38th pct

Mean slope in Mount Isa in Normanton +0.9 pts higher in Mount Isa

3.7% 36th pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Mount Isa with nearby areas

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Compare Normanton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa vs Normanton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313009/mount-isa/vs/UCL321079/normanton