Carpentaria Shire Council
Mount Isa
Mount Isa at a glance
Walk score
22
Very car dependent
Population
172
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Mount Isa.
Mount Isa (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Mount Isa has roughly 172 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Isa scores 22/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Isa's population at 172, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters (27% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 9% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
172
Median age
35
Family households
79%
Lone person
9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$175/wk
Owner occupied
27%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
172
Median age: 35
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Carpentaria Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
819
total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
22
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Isa.
Local schools for Mount Isa
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mount Isa Central State School
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct
Townview State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Mount Isa.
- What is the Mount Isa postcode?
- Mount Isa is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Isa?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $175.
- What schools are in Mount Isa?
- There are 13 schools serving Mount Isa on this page, including Mount Isa Central State School, Good Shepherd Catholic College, Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct.
- How walkable is Mount Isa?
- Mount Isa has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mount Isa?
- Mount Isa is close to Mount Isa East, Mount Isa City, Mount Isa Bc, Mount Isa Dc, The Gap.
- What is the population of Mount Isa?
- Mount Isa has approximately 172 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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