$275 ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Isa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Isa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher than most areas, 45.6% of households in Mount Isa are renting. This makes the town stand out for its high proportion of renters and a far lower rate of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in separate houses, and overall housing costs remain relatively affordable.
$275
▲ +10.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Isa — lower than 79% of areas.
| Mount Isa | $275 |
|---|---|
| 4825 crosses QLD/NT | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $275, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also a little below the state and national averages, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,546.
$1,546 ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $1,546
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Mount Isa splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (33%) and $350–$549 (31%), with Under $200 at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mount Isa, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 45.6% of the community, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 16.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both Queensland and Australia.
45.6% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.2% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Isa, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main choice for 75.1% of residents, which is about the same as the state average. While the number of three-plus bedroom homes is a little below the national figure, there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.1% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 75.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.4% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Isa, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Isa, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Isa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315021405/mount-isa/topic/housing-dwellings