Mount Isa (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 19,663 people were usually resident in Mount Isa (C): of these 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Of the total population 16.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.4% of people usually resident in Mount Isa (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.8% of people usually resident in Mount Isa (C) were Australian citizens, 11.8% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mount Isa (C) were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 42.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.3% of people usually resident in Mount Isa (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.9%, England 1.9%, Philippines 1.3%, South Africa 0.5% and Papua New Guinea 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mount Isa (C) were Catholic 27.5%, No Religion 18.4%, Anglican 14.9%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mount Isa (C) were Filipino 0.6%, Afrikaans 0.3%, German 0.3%, Tagalog 0.3% and Finnish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 9,598 people aged 15 years and over in Mount Isa (C) were in the labour force. Of these 71.6% worked full-time, 18.1% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 2,896 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mount Isa (C) were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.0%, Professionals 14.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Labourers 10.9%, Managers 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.3% and Sales Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mount Isa (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 24.5%, School Education 5.8%, Hospitals 3.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.3% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Mount Isa (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $685, the median family income was $1,712 and the median household income was $1,534.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,478 families in Mount Isa (C): of these 34.4% were couple families without children, 47.8% were couple families with children, 16.3% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 7,314 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mount Isa (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mount Isa (C), 69.4% were separate houses, 7.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 15.5% were flats, units or apartments and 7.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mount Isa (C), 20.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.7% were owned with a mortgage and 35.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mount Isa (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 31.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mount Isa (C), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mount Isa (C), 59.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.