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Mount Isa

36,149 km²

A population of 4,020 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people makes Mount Isa stand out, with a First Nations community larger than about 89% of similar areas. This regional centre in Queensland is a place where many people live within easy reach of a school or park, though most rely on cars for other needs. While it serves as a major hub, the layout of the town remains mostly car-dependent for daily trips.

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First Nations residents here have a typical income of $1,534, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is 16.0%, which is well above the Australian average of 12.3%. Only 32.8% have finished Year 12, and far fewer speak a First Nations language than in most other areas.

4,020 First Nations people

24 yrs Median age Here 24 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

32.8% Year 12 Here 32.8% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

16.0% Unemployment Here 16.0% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$556 Median income Here $556 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,534 Household income Here $1,534 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.7, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. While 81.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, only 27.1% can walk to groceries and 23.2% can reach health services in the same time.

2.7 Walk score

3.0 Types ≤15 min