$110 ▼ -67.6%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $110
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Isa City · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Isa City
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the primary way people live in Mount Isa City, with 69.2% of households paying rent. This is far above the national figure, and it is reflected in the very low cost of housing compared to the rest of the country.
$110
▼ -67.6%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Isa City — lower than 93% of areas.
| Mount Isa City | $110 |
|---|---|
| 4825 crosses QLD/NT | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $110, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment being $1,421.
$1,421 ▼ -49.6%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,817
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $1,421
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Isa City, Under $200 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has a very high proportion of renters at 69.2%, while homes owned outright at 10.3% are far below the Queensland figure. No households in this area have a mortgage.
69.2% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.3% ▼ -27.2%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Isa City, Rented is the majority at 77%; Owned outright is next at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Smaller homes are common here, with detached houses making up only 43.6% of dwellings, far below the national figure. This lack of larger homes is consistent with the fact that 51.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
43.6% ▼ -36.8%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.3% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.1%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 51.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Isa City, the largest group is Separate house at 50%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (29%) and Flat or apartment (21%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Isa City, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Isa City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31975/mount-isa-city/topic/housing-dwellings