Mount Isa

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 35.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.0% were born overseas. This is higher than in similar areas, despite being well below the Queensland average.

English is the main language for 89.0% of the population. About 7.0% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national average.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 37.8% report having no religion, a figure slightly below the national average.

This is a highly qualified community where 38.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is reflected in the workforce, with 40.0% of qualifications being in engineering and related fields.

Earnings are far above the national average, with 60.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical personal weekly income is $1,812, which is much higher than the typical $805 across Australia.

Residents here are in good health, with only 15.7% reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those needing help with daily activities are also much less common than in most areas.

Volunteering is very high at 32.8%, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Additionally, 41.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is among the highest for this level.

First Nations residents in the area have a typical personal income of $1,041, which is much higher than the national figure of $540. The typical age for First Nations people is 31, making them noticeably older than the national average.

Families are larger here, with 3.2 people per home compared to the national usual of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 80.9% of households.

Rent is very affordable, with the typical weekly cost at $175, far below the national figure of $375. Most people live in separate houses, and 19.6% of households are renting.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 75.3% of people driving to work and 0.0% using public transport. No one in the area reported a home without a motor vehicle.

The population is highly mobile, with 63.8% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a very high number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 33.3% of the community.

Full-time employment is very high at 82.0%, far above the national figure of 58.9%. The economy is dominated by mining, which employs 53.9% of the workforce.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. Only 1.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.