$275 —
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Isa · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Isa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the most common housing arrangement in Mount Isa, where 46.2% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and reflects a significant shift in how people live here. While typical rents and mortgage payments have both fallen since 2016, the area remains much more reliant on rental properties than other similar regions.
$275
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Isa — higher than 51% 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 Queensland figure of $365. For those with mortgages, the usual monthly payment is $1,517, a little below the national figure and $56 lower than it was in 2016.
$1,517 —
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,573
- 2021: $1,517
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 (29%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The proportion of households renting is far above the national average, while the 16% who own their homes outright is far below the Australian figure of 31%. This shift is stark, as the share of renters rose 14 percentage points since 2016.
46.2% —
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.0% —
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 16.0%
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.
Most of the 75.2% of homes here are separate houses, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average. With 0.90 people per bedroom, this is among the highest levels for its type of area.
0.90 —
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.2% —
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.5% —
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 71.5%
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/ucl/UCL313009/mount-isa/topic/housing-dwellings