Mount Isa QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Isa QLD is 172 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Isa is $1,812 per week ($94,224 per year). Median rent in Mount Isa is $175 per week ($758 per month). Mount Isa has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Isa has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Isa is $1,250.

There were 7,485 recorded offences in Mount Isa in 2025-26, a rate of 43517 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2,192 offences).

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Mount Isa Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Isa Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,812/wk
$94,224 per year
#29 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$175/wk
$758 per month
#7967 of 14,663
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Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,250/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 1 per bedroom

Mount Isa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.6% (98) Female 42.4% (72)

Population Density

0.0
people per km²
172 people · 6963.7 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$4,812
Family income/wk

Mount Isa Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mount Isa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
46.7% 7 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
53.3% 8 dwellings

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

Mount Isa Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Mount Isa Religion

No Religion
40.4%
Anglican
24.2%
Catholic
23.6%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Not stated
4.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Isa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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

Mount Isa Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans
100.0%

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

Mount Isa Employment

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Employed full-time
68.5% 76 people
Employed part-time
10.8% 12 people
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Not in labour force
20.7% 23 people

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

Mount Isa Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
51.3%
Postgraduate Degree
22.4%
Certificate III/IV
19.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%

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

Mount Isa Occupation

Managers
33.3%
Professionals
33.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Clerical & Administrative
6.1%
Labourers
4.5%

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

Mount Isa Field of Study

Engineering
42.4%
Management & Commerce
19.7%
Education
9.1%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Health
7.6%
Agriculture & Environment
7.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%

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

Mount Isa Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Isa Weekly Household Income

$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
17.5%
$4,000+/wk
67.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Isa Marital Status

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Married
68.1% 79
↔️
Separated
2.6% 3
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Divorced
2.6% 3
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Widowed
2.6% 3
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Never married
24.1% 28

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Isa Ancestry

English
31.8%
Australian
29.3%
Irish
8.3%
Other
7.0%
German
6.2%
Italian
6.2%
Scottish
5.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.3%
French
1.2%
Maltese
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Isa School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
40.0%
Primary — Government
22.9%
Secondary — Government
22.9%
Pre-school
14.3%

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

Mount Isa Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.8% 6
No need for assistance
98.2% 334

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

Mount Isa Volunteering

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Volunteer
35.4% 40
Not a volunteer
64.6% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Isa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Isa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Walked only
11.4%
Car (passenger)
9.1%
Did not go to work
3.4%

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

Mount Isa Car Ownership

1 vehicle
11.6%
2 vehicles
55.8%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
18.6%

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

Mount Isa Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
8.7%
3 bedrooms
37.0%
4 bedrooms
30.4%
5 bedrooms
23.9%

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

Mount Isa Population Mobility

33.1%
moved in the last year
68.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
79.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Isa Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
8
Indigenous residents
315
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Isa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
15
Asthma
8
Cancer
3

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

Mount Isa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
2.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500+/wk
26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Isa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
69.9%
Couple — no children
13.5%
Couple — no children under 15
11.5%
One parent — no children under 15
3.2%
One parent — children under 15
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Isa Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.7% 3
👤
Never served
97.3% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Isa Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
8.5% 10
Did not provide
91.5% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Isa Children Ever Born

No children
11.4%
1 child
25.7%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
8.6%

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

Mount Isa When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
4
2021
8

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

Mount Isa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.8%
5–14 hours
43.5%
15–29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
16.7%

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

Mount Isa Household Size

1 person
8.8%
2 persons
28.1%
3 persons
21.1%
4 persons
22.8%
5 persons
10.5%
6+ persons
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Isa Where Residents Moved From

Same address
109
Moved from QLD
19
Moved — same area (SA2)
10
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NSW
4

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

Mount Isa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Isa Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7,485 total

Assault
2,192
Drug Offences
1,422
Theft
944
Domestic Violence
875
Break & Enter
732
Traffic
440
Property Damage
372
Weapons
188
Sexual Offences
162
Fraud
144
Robbery
14

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Mount Isa Rent Prices & Affordability

4%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $4,727/wk
Median Rent $175/wk
Rent-to-Income 3.7%

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

If you earn X in Mount Isa

≈ $20,484/month
Median rent $175/wk
Left after rent $4,552/wk
Rent share 3.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Isa vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Isa

What is the population of Mount Isa QLD?

The population of Mount Isa QLD is 172 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Mount Isa is ranked #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Isa?

The median personal income in Mount Isa QLD is $1,812 per week, or $94,224 per year.The median household income is $4,727 per week.Family income is $4,812 per week.Mount Isa is ranked #29 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Isa?

Median rent in Mount Isa QLD is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 3.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Isa ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Isa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Isa QLD is $1,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Isa?

The median age in Mount Isa QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Isa a good suburb to live in?

Mount Isa is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 172.The median income is $1,812/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (3.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31974. All dollar figures in AUD.