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Mount Isa vs Camooweal

Name: Mount Isa vs Camooweal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 168 km apart · Mount Isa profile · Camooweal profile

Mount Isa Camooweal

Mount Isa and Camooweal (L) are two very different Queensland locations, separated by about 168 km. Mount Isa is a much larger hub where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,224, compared to $1,093 in Camooweal (L). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 52.0% of the population in Camooweal (L), which is far higher than the 21.7% in Mount Isa. Education levels also differ, with 49.6% of Mount Isa residents having completed Year 12, while the figure is much lower in Camooweal (L) at 31.2%.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as having roughly the same number of people per home and similar rates of people providing unpaid care. However, their layouts differ greatly; Camooweal (L) is somewhat walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. In contrast, Mount Isa is mostly car-dependent. Many of the gaps between these two areas have grown since 2016, particularly the difference in household incomes and the share of people who have finished high school.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.3 pts higher in Camooweal One-parent: 29.1 pts higher in Camooweal Population: 17,784 larger in Mount Isa 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Mount Isa Participation: 22.5 pts higher in Mount Isa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Isa in Camooweal +17,784 larger in Mount Isa gap steady

17,936 86th pct 152 8th pct

Median age in Mount Isa in Camooweal +1 yrs older in Camooweal gap narrowing

31 yrs 8th pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 23.0%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.6% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

49.1% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

36.6% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 22.0%

3.5% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

3.4% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Mount Isa Camooweal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 68.4%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 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

33.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 32.2%

28.2% English ◂ +12.4 pts 15.8%

8.8% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

4.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 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 ◂ +6.0 pts 74.3%

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 +1.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.1% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 25.0%

11.2% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.4% Islam +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 31.2%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.3%

9.6% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 29.8%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +14.0 pts 10.5%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

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 Camooweal +$335 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,152 96th pct $817 78th pct

Household income in Mount Isa in Camooweal +$1,131 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,224 90th pct $1,093 33rd pct

Family income in Mount Isa in Camooweal +$546 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$2,629 93rd pct $2,083 79th pct

Household income distribution

11.0% Under $650 +32.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 18.2%

17.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.1%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 6.8%

14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

Personal income distribution

28.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 11.9%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.7%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

5.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

4.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.3 pts 63.2%

14.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

1.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Isa in Camooweal +0.1 larger in Camooweal gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +23.4 pts 33.7%

19.3% One-parent families +29.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

22.3% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

30.9% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 25.0%

14.1% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

7.1% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.9% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Isa in Camooweal +$128 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$275 51st pct $147 11th pct

Mortgage in Mount Isa in Camooweal +$1,203 higher in Mount Isa gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $314 0th pct

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

0.90 88th pct 1.10 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.9 pts 9.1%

16.0% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.3% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 88.6%

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

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 38.6%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 9.1%

6.8% 1 bedroom even 6.8%

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 +42.7 pts ▸ 71.4%

31.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.7 pts 10.7%

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

17.0% Under $1,000 +58.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

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) ◂ +35.2 pts 35.3%

4.2% Walked +42.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

1.9% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

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 +23.0 pts ▸ 57.5%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.1 pts 20.0%

7.6% No vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.4% Mining ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

8.5% Education & training +11.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.0% Construction +13.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%

6.9% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

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 +6.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.4% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 7.8%

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 9.8%

10.3% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.9% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

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

2.7 27th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Isa in Camooweal +3.9 more in Camooweal

3.1 29th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Mount Isa in Camooweal +74.8 pts higher in Camooweal

24.2% 36th pct 98.9% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Isa in Camooweal +71.5 pts higher in Camooweal

26.9% 36th pct 98.4% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Isa in Camooweal even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Isa in Camooweal +15.3 pts higher in Camooweal

83.6% 68th pct 98.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Isa in Camooweal +5.9 pts higher in Camooweal

93.6% 53rd pct 99.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in Mount Isa in Camooweal +76.2 pts higher in Camooweal

22.8% 51st pct 98.9% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Isa in Camooweal +66.9 more in Camooweal

5.5 11th pct 72.4 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Isa in Camooweal +39 higher in Mount Isa

42 64th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Mount Isa in Camooweal +1.7 pts higher in Mount Isa

3.7% 36th pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Mount Isa with nearby areas

Cloncurry Camooweal Alpurrurulam Julia Creek Boulia Doomadgee Burketown Normanton

Compare Camooweal with nearby areas

Alpurrurulam Mount Isa Doomadgee Cloncurry Burketown Canteen Creek Wutunugurra Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Isa vs Camooweal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313009/mount-isa/vs/UCL322025/camooweal