Mount Isa, QLD 4825
Carpentaria Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4825
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Median house price
$275,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Mount Isa itself.
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Mount Isa at a glance
- Median unit
- $310,000
- Population
- 172
- Median age 35
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Mount Isa
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Mount Isa, houses changed hands at $275,000 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Mount Isa itself. Units come in around $310,000, roughly -13% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $55,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Mount Isa on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Mount Isa
Mount Isa (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland. The median house here is $275,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
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.
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.
Summer days here average around 37°C (hot), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 472 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Schools in Mount Isa
Schools serving Mount Isa: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 22/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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.
- Family households
- 79%
- Lone person
- 9%
- Owner occupied
- 27%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
2,163 offences recorded in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Carpentaria Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 472 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 37.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Mount Isa
- What is the median house price in Mount Isa?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Mount Isa, QLD 4825 is $275,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Mount Isa itself. The median unit price is $310,000.
- How much is my house worth in Mount Isa?
- A useful starting point is the Mount Isa median house price of $275,000 (units $310,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Mount Isa postcode?
- Mount Isa is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- Where is Mount Isa?
- Mount Isa is a suburb in the Carpentaria Shire Council area, QLD 4825.
- 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, The Gap, Miles End.
- What is the population of Mount Isa?
- The population of Mount Isa is approximately 172 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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