Mount Isa, QLD 4825 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Isa is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4825, home to 172 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Carpentaria local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1563 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $4,727 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,812 /week
- Median family income
- $4,812 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Mount Isa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $175 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Rent share of household income
- 4%
Schools
- Mount Isa Central State School
- Good Shepherd Catholic College (Mount Isa)
- Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct
- Townview State School
- Healy State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 58 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 59.5% of the 74 resolvable premises in Mount Isa. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 59.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 24.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,137 across the Mount Isa LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,886 violent offences, 1,315 drug offences, 1,271 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Isa?
Mount Isa (QLD 4825) had 172 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Mount Isa local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Isa?
The median advertised rent in Mount Isa is $175/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Isa?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Isa covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Mount Isa Central State School (0.6 km), Good Shepherd Catholic College (Mount Isa) (0.8 km), Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (59.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Isa?
Across the surrounding area, 6,137 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (1,886), drug offences (1,315), theft (1,271). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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