# First Nations — Mount Isa

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities — how many people identify as First Nations, and how they fare on age, schooling, work, income and language. From the ABS 2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile; the ABS notes these counts are an undercount.

Area: Mount Isa (Indigenous Area)

Over 4,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Mount Isa, a population larger than about 89% of similar areas. This significant community is relatively young, with a typical age of 24 years, which is about the same as the national figure.

There are 4,020 First Nations people in the area. The typical resident is 24, making them a little older than those in Queensland.

Year 12 completion sits at 32.8%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 43.6%.

Unemployment for First Nations people is 16.0%, a rate that is well above the Australian figure of 12.3%.

Typical household income is $1,534, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the state and national figures.

Only 4.9% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is well below the 11.6% seen across Queensland.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 4,020 | — |
| First Nations median age | 24 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 32.8% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 16.0% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $556 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,534 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 4.9% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE304004/mount-isa/topic/first-nations