$275 —
Lower than 69% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Isa · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Isa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 46% of households rent in Mount Isa, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. This high rental rate defines the local housing market, where homes are often smaller and more crowded than in other parts of the country.
$275
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Isa — lower than 69% of areas.
| Mount Isa | $275 |
|---|---|
| 4825 crosses QLD/NT | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well below the national figure, with a typical cost of $275. Mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national typicals, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,546.
$1,546 ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 52% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,560
- 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.
Rental properties are very common here, and the share of renters rose 12 points since 2011. This is consistent with a sharp decline in outright home ownership, which fell to 16.2% over the same period.
45.6% ▲ +37.3%
Higher than 94% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.2% ▼ -44.0%
Lower than 98% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 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 most common home type at 75.1%, though this fell 12 points since 2011. Homes in Mount Isa tend to be smaller and more crowded, with people per bedroom slightly above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.1% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 81% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 87.6%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 75.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.4% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 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/sua/3013/mount-isa/topic/housing-dwellings