$1,152 —
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $552
- 2021: $1,152
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Mount Isa · Urban Centre
Income in Mount Isa
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
About 32% of households in Mount Isa earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week, making it the most common income bracket. The area is a high-earning hub where typical weekly incomes have surged since 2016. This trend is seen across families, households, and individuals, with figures sitting well above state and national levels.
$2,224
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- $500–$589: 3 areas
- $589–$679: 7 areas
- $679–$768: 58 areas
- $768–$857: 106 areas
- $857–$946: 148 areas
- $946–$1,036: 173 areas
- $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
- $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
- $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
- $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
- $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
- $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
- $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
- $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
- $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
- $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
- $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
- $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
- $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
- $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
- $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
- $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
- $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
- $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
- $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
- $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
- $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
- $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Isa — higher than 90% of areas.
| Mount Isa | $2,224 |
|---|---|
| 4825 crosses QLD/NT | $2,212 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly family income is $2,629, which is well above the Queensland figure of $2,024. Typical household and personal weekly incomes are also among the highest for similar areas, at $2,224 and $1,152 respectively.
$2,224 —
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,066
- 2021: $2,224
Median total household income per week.
$2,629 —
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,329
- 2021: $2,629
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 29.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the 20.2% seen in Queensland. Similarly, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week is well above the national figure, having risen 18 points since 2016.
20.6%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
29.3%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Mount Isa, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (19%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →Mount Isa splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (32%), with $650–$1,499 at 29%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Mount Isa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL313009/mount-isa/topic/income