Mount Isa City

The area is noticeably younger than most of Australia, with children and seniors both well below the state average. A high proportion of residents are in de facto relationships, and over 60% have never been married.

People born overseas make up 13.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 11.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Mandarin, Italian, and Tagalog are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Far fewer people here identify with a religion compared to the rest of the country. Only 27.1% report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified community, with 26.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Queensland average, though the percentage of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure.

Incomes are very high here, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,437, well above the national figure. Over a quarter of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

Residents are in remarkably good health, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions occurring at rates far below the national average. No one in the area reports needing help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with far fewer people caring for children or doing housework compared to the state average. Volunteers make up 13.5% of the population.

The First Nations community here is smaller than in most similar areas. Those who identify as First Nations are far older than the national average and earn weekly personal incomes well above the national figure.

Smaller households are common, with 30.8% of people living alone and a typical home containing 2.2 people. One-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Renting is the dominant tenure, with 69.2% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Rents are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly rent of just $110.

While 16.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, there is no public transport available in the area. Consequently, most people drive or walk to work, and no one works from home.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.6% of people moving into the area in the last five years. This is consistent with the national trend and the high proportion of renters.

Full-time employment is much higher here than the national average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in public administration, education, or the mining industry.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks. This high level of amenity is far above the Queensland average.