Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Isa City suburb profile
Mount Isa City, QLD · Postcode 4825
This Mount Isa City suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Isa City, QLD (postcode 4825). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mount Isa City with nearby suburbs.
Mount Isa City at a glance
Population
170
Median rent
$110/wk
Household income
$2,437/wk
Median age
31
Mount Isa City trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+41.7% over 10 years
Population
170
was 95 in 2016
+75 · +78.9%
Median rent
$110/wk
was $110/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,437/wk
was $2,159/wk in 2016
+$278 · +12.9%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Mount Isa City population growth · Mount Isa City then and now
Mount Isa City vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Isa City, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-70.3% vs area
- Mount Isa City$110/wk
- Nearby$290.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+41.8% vs area
- Mount Isa City$2,437/wk
- Nearby$2,251/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Mount Isa City31
- Nearby31
- QLD39
Personal income
+71.7% vs area
- Mount Isa City$1,358/wk
- Nearby$1,187/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Isa City compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Isa City sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,026.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,021
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1912.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,018.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Isa City on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Isa City, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Isa City people
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 13.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Isa City income
- Median household income
- $2,437/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,358/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Isa City housing
- Median rent
- $110/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,421/mo
- Separate houses
- 36.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 14.9%
- Owned outright
- 8.5%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 57.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mount Isa City work
- Employment to population
- 53.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4825)
Compare Mount Isa City with nearby suburbs
Mount Isa City in numbers
Mount Isa City had 170 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 13.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 8.5% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 57.4% rent. Separate houses make up 36.2% of dwellings, with 14.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $110/wk, 69% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,437/wk, 44% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 78.9% (from 95 to 170). Median rent moved from $110/wk to $110/wk (+0%).
Mount Isa City suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Isa City, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Isa City was $110/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Isa City, QLD?
- Mount Isa City had 170 residents at the 2021 Census, up 78.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Isa City?
- Median household income in Mount Isa City was $2,437/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Isa City?
- 57.4% of occupied homes in Mount Isa City were rented, 8.5% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Isa City suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Isa City. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology