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Mount Isa vs Boulia

Name: Mount Isa vs Boulia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 249 km apart · Mount Isa profile · Boulia profile

Mount Isa Boulia

Mount Isa and Boulia (L) are two very different Queensland towns, with Mount Isa being much larger. Residents in Mount Isa typically earn more, with a usual weekly household income of $2,224 compared to $1,387 in Boulia (L). Educational attainment is also far higher in Mount Isa, where 49.6% of people finished Year 12, compared to 28.7% in Boulia (L). In contrast, Boulia (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 44.5%, while Mount Isa's is 21.7%.

Income gaps between the two have widened since 2016, with typical family income in Mount Isa now $1,029 higher than in Boulia (L). Despite this, both areas share similar levels of people who served in the Defence Force and those with a mental health condition. They also both rely heavily on cars, though Boulia (L) is described as somewhat walkable while Mount Isa is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.9 pts higher in Mount Isa Population: 17,718 larger in Mount Isa First Nations: 22.8 pts higher in Boulia One-parent: 21.2 pts higher in Boulia Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Mount Isa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa in Boulia +17,718 larger in Mount Isa gap steady

17,936 86th pct 218 11th pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Boulia +8 yrs older in Boulia gap narrowing

31 yrs 8th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 22.9%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 6.9%

Marital status

49.1% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 37.6%

36.6% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 34.1%

7.5% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.5% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa Boulia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 78.9%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

1.2% England +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

28.2% English +8.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

33.4% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 30.3%

8.8% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

7.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 +6.3 pts ▸ 86.7%

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 +12.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

41.1% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 28.0%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +20.9 pts 28.7%

21.4% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

9.6% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 26.3%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 11.3%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 18.8%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%

9.9% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 3.8%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Isa in Boulia +$279 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,152 96th pct $873 86th pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Boulia +$837 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,224 90th pct $1,387 59th pct

Family income in Mount Isa in Boulia +$1,029 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,629 93rd pct $1,600 51st pct

Household income distribution

17.4% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 23.1%

11.0% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 3.8%

14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

28.4% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 16.5%

5.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

4.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

3.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +8.2 pts 58.3%

14.8% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa in Boulia +0.3 larger in Mount Isa gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.2 pts 42.0%

19.3% One-parent families +21.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

22.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 21.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +19.1 pts ▸ 47.4%

30.9% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 21.8%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 7.7%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa in Boulia +$137 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$275 51st pct $138 10th pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa in Boulia +$737 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Isa in Boulia even gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 10.3%

16.0% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 83.3%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 43.6%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% 1 bedroom +9.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

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 +43.0 pts ▸ 71.7%

31.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.6 pts 10.9%

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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

17.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.0 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) ◂ +16.7 pts 53.8%

4.2% Walked +17.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%

1.9% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 26.8%

7.6% No vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.9% Public administration & safety +24.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.4% Mining ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Construction +12.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%

7.4% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 12.9%

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.3% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.4% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 8.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Isa in Boulia +3.2 higher in Boulia

2.7 27th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa in Boulia +3.8 more in Boulia

3.1 29th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Mount Isa in Boulia +73.9 pts higher in Boulia

24.2% 36th pct 98.0% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa in Boulia +70.7 pts higher in Boulia

26.9% 36th pct 97.6% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa in Boulia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa in Boulia +13.1 pts higher in Boulia

83.6% 68th pct 96.7% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa in Boulia +4.6 pts higher in Boulia

93.6% 53rd pct 98.2% 73rd pct

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

22.8% 51st pct 98.9% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa in Boulia +58.8 more in Boulia

5.5 11th pct 64.2 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Isa in Boulia +6 higher in Mount Isa

42 64th pct 36 57th pct

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

3.7% 36th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Mount Isa with nearby areas

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Compare Boulia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa vs Boulia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313009/mount-isa/vs/UCL322020/boulia