Moving to Mount Isa City QLD 4825
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Isa City — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $110 a week, against a median household income of $2,437 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Isa City shrank 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (215 → 170 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Brazil, Canada, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Isa City scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers).
Nearest train station: Mount Isa, 850 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Isa Coaches, 6.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Mount Isa Airport, 6.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1564 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Mount Isa City profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Isa Central State School 350 m · Good Shepherd Catholic College 550 m · Spinifex State College Junior Campus 1.1 km · Townview State School 1.8 km · Saint Kierans School 1.9 km · Barkly Highway State School 1.9 km · Healy State School 1.9 km · Spinifex State College Senior Campus 2 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m · Woolworths 300 m
Parks and reserves: RFDS 1948 De Havilland D.H.A Park 500 m · Lookout Park 650 m · Kruttschnitt Oval 700 m · G.Fisher park 800 m · Parkside Playway Park 1.3 km · Lions Park 1.4 km · Townview Apex Park 1.6 km · Minnie Davis Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Isa City, most often seen first: Black Kite · White-plumed Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Yellow-throated Miner · Rainbow Bee-eater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Isa City, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Isa City here | 170 | — | 7/10 | 4% |
| The Gap | 817 | — | 4/10 | 71% |
| Menzies | 824 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Mornington | 1,846 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Townview | 2,067 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Parkside | 1,530 | — | 6/10 | 32% |
| Pioneer | 2,346 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mount Isa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4825 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Isa City profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $110 a week.
The population fell 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 215 people to 170. It sits about 1564 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mount Isa station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Mount Isa council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Isa City vs The Gap · Mount Isa City vs Menzies.
Nearby guides: The Gap · Menzies · Mornington · Townview · Parkside · Pioneer.
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