Suburbs Mount Isa City

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Mount Isa City QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Isa City, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Isa City QLD is 170 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Isa City is $1,358 per week ($70,616 per year). Median rent in Mount Isa City is $110 per week ($477 per month). Mount Isa City has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Isa City has a population density of 348.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Isa City is Brazil. The most common religion is Not stated (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Isa City is $1,421.

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📍 Mount Isa City, Queensland — 20.7258°S, 139.4932°E

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Mount Isa City Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Isa City Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$1,358/wk
$70,616 per year
#214 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$110/wk
$477 per month
#8585 of 14,663
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Median Age
31years
7 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,421/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mount Isa City Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.5% (96) Female 44.5% (77)

Population Density

348.3
people per km²
170 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,249
Family income/wk

Mount Isa City Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Isa City Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
100.0% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Isa City Country of Birth

Australia
80.4%
Brazil
10.9%
Canada
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Isa City Religion

Not stated
41.1%
No Religion
28.2%
Catholic
14.7%
Anglican
4.9%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Lattr day Snts
3.1%
Buddhism
2.5%
Pentecostal
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Isa City Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Isa City Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog
50.0%
SAL Tot
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mount Isa City Employment

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Employed full-time
67.0% 63 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.3% 21 people
🏠
Not in labour force
10.6% 10 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Isa City Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.6%
Certificate III/IV
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
14.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Certificate I/II
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Isa City Occupation

Professionals
45.8%
Community & Personal Service
22.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.1%
Managers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%
Labourers
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Isa City Field of Study

Education
25.0%
Management & Commerce
20.0%
Health
11.7%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Engineering
6.7%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.7%
Information Technology
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Isa City Dwelling Types

Separate house
58.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
31.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Isa City Weekly Household Income

$1,750-$1,999/wk
13.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
40.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.6%
$4,000+/wk
31.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Isa City Marital Status

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Married
25.3% 40
↔️
Separated
5.7% 9
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Divorced
7.0% 11
🕊️
Widowed
1.9% 3
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Never married
60.1% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Isa City Ancestry

English
31.1%
Australian
29.8%
Other
9.9%
Italian
7.9%
Scottish
5.3%
Chinese
3.3%
Irish
3.3%
New Zealander
3.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.0%
Dutch
2.0%
Filipino
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Isa City School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.0%
Pre-school
30.0%
Vocational Education
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Isa City Need for Assistance

✅
No need for assistance
100.0% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Isa City Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.8% 21
—
Not a volunteer
77.2% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Isa City How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.8%
Walked only
33.3%
Car (passenger)
7.7%
Did not go to work
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Isa City Car Ownership

0 vehicles
18.2%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Isa City Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
33.3%
3 bedrooms
46.7%
4 bedrooms
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Isa City Population Mobility

29.8%
moved in the last year
69.9%
moved in the last 5 years
53.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Isa City Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
8
Indigenous residents
203
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Isa City Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
13
Diabetes
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Isa City Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
15.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
14.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
22.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Isa City Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.9%
Couple — no children
42.9%
Couple — no children under 15
6.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Isa City Military Service

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Previously served
5.5% 5
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Never served
94.5% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Isa City Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
3.3% 3
—
Did not provide
96.7% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Isa City Children Ever Born

No children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Isa City When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
4
2011–2015
6
2017
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Isa City Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.1%
5–14 hours
41.3%
15–29 hours
7.6%
30+ hours
3.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Isa City Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
48.7%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Isa City Where Residents Moved From

Same address
73
Moved from QLD
24
Moved — same area (SA2)
4
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Isa City Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Isa City Schools

16
schools nearby
12
government
875
avg ICSEA score
3,623
total students
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students
1010
ICSEA
Mount Isa School of the Air Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 175 students
1009
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 434 students
978
ICSEA
Barkly Highway State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 266 students
935
ICSEA
Happy Valley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
927
ICSEA
Healy State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students
887
ICSEA
Mount Isa Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 35 students
877
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
866
ICSEA
St Kieran's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students
858
ICSEA
Mount Isa Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
791
ICSEA
Townview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students
776
ICSEA
Mount Isa Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 53 students
736
ICSEA
Sunset State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
727
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Government
Secondary
Queensland Pathways State College - Mount Isa Campus Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Isa City Rent Prices & Affordability

5%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,437/wk
Median Rent $110/wk
Rent-to-Income 4.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mount Isa City

≈ $10,560/month
Median rent $110/wk
Left after rent $2,327/wk
Rent share 4.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Dysart (Qld)
Income: $1,406/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $10/wk
Murray
Income: $1,302/wk Rent: $107/wk Save: $3/wk

Mount Isa City vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Barmoya
Pop: 85 Income: $949/wk Rent: $300/wk
Barratta (Qld)
Pop: 85 Income: $537/wk Rent: $250/wk
Bergen
Pop: 85 Income: $678/wk Rent: $270/wk
Butchers Creek
Pop: 85 Income: $833/wk Rent: $290/wk
Cainbable
Pop: 85 Income: $725/wk Rent: $315/wk
Canaga
Pop: 85 Income: $812/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Isa City

What is the population of Mount Isa City QLD?

The population of Mount Isa City QLD is 170 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 348.3 people per km².Mount Isa City is ranked #7,405 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Isa City?

The median personal income in Mount Isa City QLD is $1,358 per week, or $70,616 per year.The median household income is $2,437 per week.Family income is $3,249 per week.Mount Isa City is ranked #214 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Isa City?

Median rent in Mount Isa City QLD is $110 per week ($477 per month).Rent represents 4.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Isa City ranks #8,585 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Isa City?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Isa City QLD is $1,421. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Isa City?

The median age in Mount Isa City QLD is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Isa City a good suburb to live in?

Mount Isa City is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 170.The median income is $1,358/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (4.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31975. All dollar figures in AUD.