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Mount Isa Police DistrictCompared with Northern Police Region

15 August 2017

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Area overview The resident profiles provide details on a range of topics for people who live in the area. For some topics, more detailed data are available through the POLSIS Database.

Mount Isa Police District is comprised of 15 police divisions of Bedourie, Birdsville, Boulia, Burketown, Camooweal, Cloncurry, Dajarra, Doomadgee, Julia Creek, Karumba, Kynuna, Mckinlay, Mornington Island, Mount Isa and Normanton.

Mount Isa Police District has a total land area of 379,449.7 km2, with an average daily temperature range of 18.0°C to 32.2°C and an average annual rainfall of 454 mm.

Data for Mount Isa Police District are reported at geographical boundaries defined by the Queensland Police Service, July 2013. In some cases these data have been concorded from other geographical boundaries.

Northern Police Region has a total land area of 817,280.2 km2, with an average daily temperature range of 18.4°C to 31.6°C and an average annual rainfall of 1,051 mm.

Data for Northern Police Region are reported at geographical boundaries defined by the Queensland Police Service, July 2013. In some cases these data have been concorded from other geographical boundaries.

This profile should be read in conjunction with the abbreviations and explanatory notes provided at the rear of the profile.

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Figure 1 Map of Mount Isa Police District


Figure 2 Map of Northern Police Region


DemographyEstimated resident populationThe estimated resident population (ERP) figure is the officialpopulation estimate. For sub-state geographies, ERP figuresare updated annually using a model which includesadministrative data that indicate population change, such asregistered births and deaths, dwelling approvals, Medicareenrolments and electoral enrolments. Data in this profile topicare updated annually with an approximate delay of 9 monthsafter the reporting period. The next planned update is in April2018 and will incorporate preliminary rebased estimatedresident population consistent with the Queensland level.

As at 30 June 2016, the estimated resident population for Mount Isa Police District was

29,081 persons

Mount Isa Police District• ERP of 29,081 persons as at 30 June 2016• Average annual growth rate of -2.3% over five years• Average annual growth rate of -0.4% over ten years• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division had the largest

population with 19,291 persons

Northern Police Region• ERP of 547,928 persons as at 30 June 2016• Average annual growth rate of 0.9% over five years• Average annual growth rate of 1.5% over ten years

Table 1 Estimated resident population by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region

District / Division / RegionAs at 30 June Average annual growth rate

2006 2011 2016pr 2006–2016pr 2011–2016pr

— number — — % —

Mount Isa Police District 30,183 32,625 29,081 -0.4 -2.3Bedourie 158 159 136 -1.5 -3.1Birdsville 133 133 114 -1.5 -3.1Boulia 362 364 311 -1.5 -3.1Burketown 329 372 352 0.7 -1.1Camooweal 328 348 302 -0.8 -2.8Cloncurry 2,800 2,951 2,539 -1.0 -3.0Dajarra 507 527 453 -1.1 -3.0Doomadgee 1,368 1,548 1,466 0.7 -1.1Julia Creek 625 637 537 -1.5 -3.4Karumba 624 706 669 0.7 -1.1Kynuna 173 177 149 -1.5 -3.4Mckinlay 268 273 230 -1.5 -3.4Mornington Island 1,055 1,194 1,131 0.7 -1.1Mount Isa 20,144 21,755 19,291 -0.4 -2.4Normanton 1,308 1,480 1,402 0.7 -1.1

Northern Police Region 473,996 524,406 547,928 1.5 0.9

Source: ABS 3218.0, Regional Population Growth, Australia, various editions and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Figure 3 Estimated resident population growth, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region

Source: ABS 3218.0, Regional Population Growth, Australia, various editions and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Population by age and sexThe estimated resident population (ERP) figure is the officialpopulation estimate. For sub-state geographies, ERP figuresare updated annually using a model which includesadministrative data that indicate population change, such asregistered births and deaths, dwelling approvals, Medicareenrolments and electoral enrolments. Data in this profile topicare updated annually with an approximate delay of 12 monthsafter the reporting period. The next planned update is inSeptember 2017.

As at 30 June 2015, the proportion of the estimated resident population aged 65 years and over for Mount Isa Police

District was

7.6%

Mount Isa Police District• 22.9% aged 0–14 years as at 30 June 2015• 69.6% aged 15–64 years• 7.6% aged 65+ years• Within the area, Mornington Island Police Division,

Normanton Police Division, Doomadgee Police Division and Karumba Police Division had the largest percentage of persons aged 0–14 with 27.1%

• Within the area, Cloncurry Police Division had the largest percentage of persons aged 15–64 with 74.9%

• Within the area, Kynuna Police Division, Julia Creek Police Division and Mckinlay Police Division had the largest percentage of persons aged 65+ with 16.7%

Northern Police Region• 21.1% aged 0–14 years as at 30 June 2015• 66.2% aged 15–64 years• 12.6% aged 65+ years

Table 2 Estimated resident population by age and Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 30 June 2015p

District / Division / RegionAge group

0–14 15–24 25–44 45–64 65+number % number % number % number % number %

Mount Isa Police District 7,572 22.9 4,688 14.1 10,788 32.6 7,582 22.9 2,507 7.6Bedourie 26 16.9 20 12.8 41 25.9 47 29.9 23 14.6Birdsville 22 16.9 17 12.8 34 25.9 39 29.9 19 14.6Boulia 61 16.9 46 12.8 93 26.0 107 29.8 52 14.5Burketown 103 26.9 50 13.0 113 29.6 92 24.2 24 6.4Camooweal 65 18.5 40 11.6 122 35.1 96 27.5 26 7.3Cloncurry 521 17.6 337 11.4 1,055 35.7 823 27.8 220 7.5Dajarra 92 17.4 62 11.8 174 33.2 149 28.4 49 9.3Doomadgee 430 27.1 207 13.0 467 29.4 383 24.1 100 6.3Julia Creek 113 18.2 64 10.3 167 26.8 175 28.1 104 16.7Karumba 196 27.1 94 13.0 213 29.4 175 24.1 46 6.3Kynuna 31 18.2 18 10.3 46 26.9 48 28.1 29 16.7Mckinlay 49 18.2 27 10.3 72 26.8 75 28.1 45 16.7Mornington Island 332 27.1 160 13.0 360 29.4 295 24.1 77 6.3Mount Isa 5,119 23.1 3,349 15.1 7,384 33.3 4,711 21.3 1,597 7.2Normanton 412 27.1 198 13.0 446 29.4 366 24.1 96 6.3

Northern Police Region 116,447 21.1 75,529 13.7 151,409 27.5 138,205 25.1 69,722 12.6

Source: ABS 3235.0, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2015 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Figure 5 Estimated resident population by age and sex, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 30 June 2015p

Source: ABS 3235.0, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2015 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Median ageThe median age is the age at which half the population is olderand half is younger. These median age estimates have beencalculated by the ABS and Queensland Treasury using singleyear of age estimated resident population data. Data in thisprofile topic are updated annually with an approximate delay of12 months after the reporting period. The next planned updateis in September 2017.

As at 30 June 2015, the median age for Mount Isa Police District was

31.9 years

Mount Isa Police District• Median age of 31.9 years as at 30 June 2015• Increase of 1.9 years from median age of 30.0 years as at

30 June 2005• Within the area, Kynuna Police Division had the highest

median age of 41.9 years• Within the area, Mckinlay Police Division, Kynuna Police

Division and Julia Creek Police Division had the largest increase in median age from 30 June 2005 to 30 June 2015 with 7.1 years

Northern Police Region• Median age of 36.0 years as at 30 June 2015• Increase of 1.7 years from median age of 34.3 years as at

30 June 2005

Table 3 Median age by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region

District / Division / RegionAs at 30 June Change

2005 2010 2015p 2005–2015p— years — years

Mount Isa Police District 30.0 30.3 31.9 1.9Bedourie 36.5 39.6 41.0 4.5Birdsville 36.5 39.7 41.0 4.5Boulia 36.3 39.4 40.8 4.5Burketown 29.2 29.7 31.6 2.4Camooweal 30.3 32.5 35.5 5.2Cloncurry 30.3 32.7 35.8 5.5Dajarra 31.9 34.1 36.7 4.9Doomadgee 29.1 29.6 31.4 2.3Julia Creek 34.7 37.1 41.8 7.1Karumba 29.1 29.6 31.4 2.3Kynuna 34.8 37.2 41.9 7.1Mckinlay 34.8 37.2 41.8 7.1Mornington Island 29.1 29.6 31.4 2.3Mount Isa 29.6 29.7 30.9 1.3Normanton 29.1 29.6 31.4 2.3

Northern Police Region 34.3 35.1 36.0 1.7

Refer to explanatory notes for additional information.

Source: ABS 3235.0, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia unpublished data and Queensland Treasury estimates


Population projectionsThe 2015 edition of the Queensland Government populationprojections are generated by applying assumptions regardingfuture trends in the components of population change (fertility,mortality and migration) and the latest planning anddevelopment intelligence available. Data presented in thisprofile topic are based on the medium series and are updatedtwice every five years. The next planned update is in January2018.

From 2011 to 2036, the population for Mount Isa Police District is projected to increase from

32,638 persons to 38,144 persons

Mount Isa Police District• Population projected to be 38,144 persons as at 30 June

2036• Increase of 0.6% per year over 25 years• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division is projected to

have the largest population as at 30 June 2036 with 26,043 persons

• Within the area, Mornington Island Police Division and Burketown Police Division is projected to have the fastest growth in population from 30 June 2011 to 2036 with an average annual rate of 1.1% per year

Northern Police Region• Population projected to be 737,293 persons as at 30 June

2036• Increase of 1.4% per year over 25 years

Table 4 Projected population by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region

District / Division / RegionAs at 30 June

Average annual growth

rate2011(a) 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 2011–2036

— number — %

Mount Isa Police District 32,638 33,641 34,732 35,899 37,038 38,144 0.6Bedourie 123 123 120 117 114 111 -0.4Birdsville 169 168 164 160 157 153 -0.4Boulia 355 358 353 348 342 337 -0.2Burketown 601 635 676 718 759 798 1.1Camooweal 276 279 281 285 289 293 0.2Cloncurry 3,120 3,152 3,169 3,207 3,259 3,300 0.2Dajarra 364 366 364 363 361 360 0.0Doomadgee 1,345 1,391 1,467 1,549 1,629 1,712 1.0Julia Creek 631 632 624 619 613 608 -0.1Karumba 695 697 693 692 693 694 0.0Kynuna 206 216 223 229 234 239 0.6Mckinlay 249 262 270 277 284 289 0.6Mornington Island 1,211 1,266 1,352 1,438 1,519 1,600 1.1Mount Isa 21,806 22,584 23,444 24,342 25,203 26,043 0.7Normanton 1,486 1,513 1,532 1,556 1,582 1,607 0.3

Northern Police Region 524,411 561,450 600,687 644,989 691,028 737,293 1.4


(a) 2011 data are estimated resident population (ERP).For more detailed data on the Queensland Government population projections, please refer to the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office website athttp://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/subjects/demography/population-projections/index.php

Source: Queensland Government Population Projections, 2015 edition (medium series), unpublished data and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates

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Figure 6 Projected population change, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region

Source: Queensland Government Population Projections, 2015 edition (medium series), unpublished data and Queensland Treasury concordance-basedestimates


Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoplesThis topic is based on the 2016 Census of Population andHousing question about Indigenous status where each person isasked to identify whether they are of Aboriginal and/or TorresStrait Islander origin. This is based on persons by place of usualresidence.

The percentage of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in Mount Isa Police District was

25.7%

Mount Isa Police District• 7,202 persons (or 25.7%) were Aboriginal and/or Torres

Strait Islander peoples• Within the area, Karumba Police Division, Normanton

Police Division, Mornington Island Police Division and Doomadgee Police Division had the largest percentage of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples with 67.0%

Northern Police Region• 66,669 persons (or 12.5%) were Aboriginal and/or Torres

Strait Islander peoples

Table 5 Indigenous status by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / RegionIndigenous persons

Non-Indigenous persons

Total persons(b)Aboriginal Torres Strait

Islander Both(a) Total

— number — number % number % number

Mount Isa Police District 6,856 152 200 7,202 25.7 17,866 63.7 28,065Bedourie 16 1 1 18 13.8 100 75.5 133Birdsville 14 1 1 15 13.8 84 75.5 112Boulia 38 2 2 42 13.9 229 75.4 304Burketown 216 2 3 221 66.0 94 28.1 335Camooweal 78 2 2 82 28.0 172 58.7 293Cloncurry 548 20 19 585 23.7 1,538 62.2 2,472Dajarra 86 3 3 93 21.1 290 65.7 441Doomadgee 913 10 12 936 67.0 382 27.3 1,398Julia Creek 29 1 3 32 6.0 450 85.3 527Karumba 416 5 6 427 67.0 174 27.3 637Kynuna 8 0 1 9 6.0 124 85.2 146Mckinlay 12 0 1 14 6.0 193 85.3 226Mornington Island 704 8 10 722 67.0 295 27.3 1,078Mount Isa 2,905 86 124 3,111 16.7 13,374 71.8 18,626Normanton 873 10 12 895 67.0 365 27.3 1,336

Northern Police Region 42,901 13,930 9,842 66,669 12.5 421,641 79.3 531,872

(a) Applicable to persons who are of 'both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin'.(b) Includes Indigenous status not stated.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2016, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile - I02 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Migration 1 year agoMigration one year ago compares the usual address ofhousehold members on Census Night 2011 (9 August 2011)with their usual address one year earlier (i.e. 9 August 2010).This is based on persons by place of usual residence.

The percentage of persons in Mount Isa Police District with a different address one year ago was

19.4%

Mount Isa Police District• 21,003 persons usually resided in the same address as one

year ago• 5,957 persons (or 19.4%) usually resided in a different

address one year ago• Within the area, Cloncurry Police Division had the largest

percentage of persons with a different usual address one year ago with 22.4%

Northern Police Region• 372,885 persons usually resided in the same address as

one year ago• 90,832 persons (or 18.2%) usually resided in a different

address one year ago

Table 6 Place of usual residence one year ago(a) by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2011

District / Division / Region Sameaddress

Different address Proportionwith

differentaddress

Total persons(c)Within

QueenslandRest of

Australia Overseas Total(b)

number — number — % number

Mount Isa Police District 21,003 4,663 790 395 5,957 19.4 30,739Bedourie 118 21 4 1 27 17.6 151Birdsville 99 18 3 1 22 17.6 127Boulia 270 49 9 2 61 17.7 346Burketown 269 39 6 1 47 13.7 344Camooweal 216 55 12 3 72 21.6 331Cloncurry 1,806 488 105 28 633 22.4 2,821Dajarra 341 83 17 5 107 21.2 503Doomadgee 1,123 160 25 5 193 13.5 1,430Julia Creek 452 89 12 5 107 17.5 610Karumba 512 73 11 2 88 13.5 652Kynuna 125 25 3 1 30 17.5 169Mckinlay 194 38 5 2 46 17.5 261Mornington Island 866 124 19 4 149 13.5 1,104Mount Isa 13,540 3,248 533 331 4,190 20.4 20,520Normanton 1,073 153 24 4 185 13.5 1,368

Northern Police Region 372,885 73,236 10,945 5,307 90,832 18.2 498,889

(a) Based on persons aged one year and over.(b) Includes persons who stated that they were usually resident at a different address 1 year ago but did not state that address.(c) Includes persons who did not state whether they were usually resident at a different address 1 year ago.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B38 (usual residence) and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Migration 5 years agoMigration five years ago compares the usual address ofhousehold members on Census Night 2011 (9 August 2011)with their usual address five years earlier (i.e. 9 August 2006).This is based on persons by place of usual residence.

The percentage of persons in Mount Isa Police District with a different address five years ago was

42.9%

Mount Isa Police District• 12,415 persons usually resided in the same address as five

years ago• 12,231 persons (or 42.9%) usually resided in a different

address five years ago• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division had the largest

percentage of persons with a different usual address five years ago with 46.6%

Northern Police Region• 227,151 persons usually resided in the same address as

five years ago• 203,124 persons (or 43.4%) usually resided in a different

address five years ago

Table 7 Place of usual residence five years ago(a) by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2011

District / Division / Region Sameaddress

Different address Proportionwith

differentaddress

Total persons(c)Within

QueenslandRest of

Australia Overseas Total(b)

number — number — % number

Mount Isa Police District 12,415 8,820 1,861 1,336 12,231 42.9 28,492Bedourie 78 45 9 2 57 40.0 142Birdsville 65 38 7 2 48 40.0 120Boulia 177 104 20 4 130 40.0 326Burketown 198 71 13 5 90 28.5 316Camooweal 131 98 21 10 132 42.6 311Cloncurry 1,061 861 189 88 1,168 44.0 2,651Dajarra 207 153 33 13 203 43.0 473Doomadgee 829 290 53 19 369 28.1 1,312Julia Creek 295 182 28 11 224 38.8 579Karumba 378 132 24 8 168 28.1 598Kynuna 82 50 8 3 62 38.8 160Mckinlay 127 78 12 5 96 38.8 248Mornington Island 640 224 41 14 285 28.1 1,012Mount Isa 7,354 6,215 1,353 1,135 8,844 46.6 18,989Normanton 793 277 51 18 353 28.1 1,255

Northern Police Region 227,151 151,844 29,427 18,641 203,124 43.4 468,496

(a) Based on persons aged five years and over.(b) Includes persons who stated that they were usually resident at a different address 5 years ago but did not state that address.(c) Includes persons who did not state whether they were usually resident at a different address 5 years ago.



Country of birthCountry of birth has been derived from the 2016 Census ofPopulation and Housing question ‘In which country was theperson born?’. This is based on persons by place of usualresidence.

The top five English speaking backgrounds and non-English speaking backgrounds for Mount Isa Police District were:

English Speaking1. New Zealand (3.7%)2. England (1.3%)3. South Africa (0.6%)4. Ireland (0.2%)5. United States of America

(0.2%)

Non-English Speaking1. Philippines (1.8%)2. India (0.7%)3. Papua New Guinea

(0.4%)4. Fiji (0.4%)5. Germany (0.3%)

Mount Isa Police District• 3,589 persons (or 12.8%) were born overseas• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division had the largest

number of persons born overseas with 3,011• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division had the largest

percentage of persons born overseas with 16.2%

Northern Police Region• 80,886 persons (or 15.2%) were born overseas

Table 8 Country of birth by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Born in Australia(a)Born overseas

Total persons(d)Born in ESB

countries(b)Born in NESB

countries(c) Total(c)

number % number % number % number % number

Mount Isa Police District 21,160 75.4 1,752 6.2 1,811 6.5 3,589 12.8 28,065Bedourie 108 81.5 4 3.2 2 1.8 7 5.3 133Birdsville 91 81.5 4 3.2 2 1.8 6 5.3 112Boulia 248 81.4 10 3.2 6 1.8 16 5.4 304Burketown 295 88.0 6 1.9 10 2.9 16 4.7 335Camooweal 226 77.1 13 4.5 10 3.3 24 8.3 293Cloncurry 1,876 75.9 119 4.8 83 3.4 216 8.7 2,472Dajarra 341 77.3 19 4.4 13 3.0 35 7.9 441Doomadgee 1,234 88.3 26 1.8 41 2.9 65 4.6 1,398Julia Creek 445 84.4 19 3.7 11 2.0 31 5.8 527Karumba 563 88.3 12 1.8 18 2.9 29 4.6 637Kynuna 123 84.4 5 3.7 3 2.0 9 5.8 146Mckinlay 191 84.4 8 3.7 5 2.0 13 5.8 226Mornington Island 952 88.3 20 1.8 31 2.9 50 4.6 1,078Mount Isa 13,286 71.3 1,461 7.8 1,539 8.3 3,011 16.2 18,626Normanton 1,180 88.3 25 1.8 39 2.9 62 4.6 1,336

Northern Police Region 402,201 75.6 36,341 6.8 44,185 8.3 80,886 15.2 531,872


(a) Includes 'Australia, (includes External Territories), nfd', 'Norfolk Island' and 'Australian External Territories, nec' responses.(b) Includes the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, South Africa and New Zealand.(c) Includes countries not identified individually, ‘Inadequately described’ and ‘At sea’ responses.(d) Includes not stated responses.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2016, General Community Profile - G01 and G09 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Proficiency in spoken EnglishProficiency in spoken English has been derived from the 2016Census of Population and Housing question ‘How well does theperson speak English?’, if the person speaks a language otherthan English at home. This is based on persons by place ofusual residence.

The top five non-English languages spoken at home for the total population of Mount Isa Police District were:

Language spoken1. Southeast Asian Austronesian Languages (1.5%)2. Australian Indigenous Languages (0.8%)3. Indo Aryan Languages (0.7%)4. Afrikaans (0.4%)5. Chinese Languages (0.2%)

Mount Isa Police District• 2,053 persons (or 7.3%) stated they spoke a language

other than English at home• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division had the largest

number of persons who stated they spoke a language other than English at home with 1,629

• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division had the largest percentage of persons who stated they spoke a language other than English at home with 8.7%

Northern Police Region• 58,030 persons (or 10.9%) stated they spoke a language

other than English at home

Table 9 Proficiency in spoken English of persons by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Speaks English onlySpeaks other language at home and speaks English

Persons(a)Very well or well Not well or not at all Total

number % number % number % number % number

Mount Isa Police District 22,876 81.5 1,890 6.7 162 0.6 2,053 7.3 28,065Bedourie 115 86.8 2 1.7 1 0.4 3 2.4 133Birdsville 97 86.8 2 1.7 0 0.4 3 2.4 112Boulia 264 86.7 5 1.7 1 0.4 7 2.4 304Burketown 290 86.6 17 5.0 1 0.4 18 5.3 335Camooweal 240 81.8 12 4.3 1 0.3 13 4.6 293Cloncurry 2,010 81.3 103 4.2 7 0.3 111 4.5 2,472Dajarra 365 82.7 16 3.5 1 0.3 17 3.9 441Doomadgee 1,211 86.7 69 5.0 5 0.4 74 5.3 1,398Julia Creek 477 90.4 8 1.5 1 0.1 9 1.7 527Karumba 552 86.7 32 5.0 2 0.4 34 5.3 637Kynuna 132 90.4 2 1.5 0 0.1 2 1.7 146Mckinlay 204 90.4 3 1.5 0 0.1 4 1.7 226Mornington Island 935 86.7 54 5.0 4 0.4 57 5.3 1,078Mount Isa 14,825 79.6 1,498 8.0 133 0.7 1,629 8.7 18,626Normanton 1,158 86.7 66 5.0 5 0.4 71 5.3 1,336



(a) Includes the categories 'Proficiency in English not stated' and 'Language and proficiency in English not stated'.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2016, General Community Profile - G13 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Family compositionIn the context of the 2016 Census of Population and Housing,families are classified in terms of the relationships that existbetween a single family reference person and each othermember of that family. The family composition variabledistinguishes between different types of families based on thepresence or absence of couple relationships, parent-childrelationships, child dependency relationships or other familialrelationships, in that order of preference. This is based onfamilies by place of usual residence.

The percentage of total families in Mount Isa Police District which were couple families with children was

43.8%

Mount Isa Police District• 6,461 families• 43.8% of total families were couple families with children• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division had the largest

number of couple families with children with 2,010• Within the area, Karumba Police Division, Normanton

Police Division, Mornington Island Police Division and Doomadgee Police Division had the largest percentage of one-parent families with 27.1%

Northern Police Region• 133,282 families• 40.2% of total families were couple families with children

Table 10 Family composition(a) by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Couple family with no children

Couple family with children One-parent family Total(b)

number % number % number % number

Mount Isa Police District 2,298 35.6 2,832 43.8 1,208 18.7 6,461Bedourie 14 47.3 11 36.2 4 13.8 30Birdsville 12 47.3 9 36.2 4 13.8 26Boulia 33 47.2 25 36.2 10 13.9 70Burketown 23 31.0 29 39.1 20 26.9 74Camooweal 22 37.0 25 43.3 10 16.4 59Cloncurry 185 37.8 214 43.8 74 15.1 489Dajarra 37 40.6 38 41.6 13 14.7 91Doomadgee 96 30.8 121 39.0 84 27.1 311Julia Creek 64 48.3 49 37.5 16 11.9 132Karumba 44 30.8 55 39.0 38 27.1 142Kynuna 18 48.2 14 37.5 4 11.9 36Mckinlay 27 48.3 21 37.5 7 11.9 56Mornington Island 74 30.8 94 39.0 65 27.1 240Mount Isa 1,558 35.4 2,010 45.6 779 17.7 4,407Normanton 92 30.8 116 39.0 81 27.1 297

Northern Police Region 52,721 39.6 53,551 40.2 24,706 18.5 133,282

(a) Includes same-sex couple families.(b) Includes other families.



Dwellings by tenure typeIn general terms, a dwelling is a structure which is intended tohave people live in it, and which is habitable on Census Night.The tenure type variable describes whether a household rentsor owns the dwelling in which they were enumerated on CensusNight 2016, or whether the household occupies it under anotherarrangement. This is based on occupied private dwellings.

The percentage of total occupied private dwellings in Mount Isa Police District which were fully owned was

18.4%

Mount Isa Police District• 1,633 occupied private dwellings (or 18.4%) were fully

owned• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division had the largest

number of fully owned dwellings with 979• Within the area, Karumba Police Division, Doomadgee

Police Division and Mornington Island Police Division had the largest percentage of rented dwellings with 69.6%

Northern Police Region• 49,624 occupied private dwellings (or 26.7%) were fully

owned

Table 11 Occupied private dwellings(a) by tenure type and Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Fully owned Being purchased(b) Rented(c) Other(d) Total(e) number % number % number % number % number

Mount Isa Police District 1,633 18.4 2,349 26.5 4,411 49.8 92 1.0 8,857Bedourie 18 35.1 8 15.2 20 40.3 2 3.2 50Birdsville 15 35.1 6 15.2 17 40.3 1 3.2 42Boulia 40 35.0 18 15.2 47 40.4 4 3.2 115Burketown 15 16.6 5 5.8 61 69.1 2 1.9 89Camooweal 21 23.6 13 15.0 47 53.4 2 1.9 88Cloncurry 182 24.3 119 15.9 388 51.9 14 1.9 749Dajarra 39 27.6 22 15.7 69 48.3 3 2.3 143Doomadgee 60 16.4 20 5.5 256 69.6 7 1.9 368Julia Creek 78 39.9 40 20.6 66 34.1 3 1.7 194Karumba 28 16.4 9 5.5 117 69.6 3 1.9 168Kynuna 21 39.9 11 20.6 18 34.1 1 1.7 54Mckinlay 33 39.9 17 20.6 28 34.1 1 1.7 83Mornington Island 47 16.4 16 5.5 197 69.6 5 1.9 284Mount Isa 979 16.1 2,025 33.3 2,834 46.6 38 0.6 6,078Normanton 58 16.4 19 5.5 245 69.5 7 1.9 352


(a) Excludes visitors only and other not classifiable households.(b) Includes dwellings being purchased under a shared equity scheme.(c) Includes renting from a real estate agent, state housing authority, person not in the same household, housing co-op/community/church, other and not stated.(d) Includes dwellings being occupied under a life tenure scheme.(e) Includes tenure type not stated.



Internet accessInternet access has been derived from the 2016 Census ofPopulation and Housing question ‘Does any member of thishousehold access the internet from this dwelling?’. This isbased on occupied private dwellings by place of enumeration.

The percentage of total occupied private dwellings in Mount Isa Police District with a member of the household accessing

the internet was

74.8%

Mount Isa Police District• 6,621 occupied private dwellings (or 74.8%) had Internet

access• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division had the largest

number of dwellings with Internet access with 4,858• Within the area, Normanton Police Division, Mornington

Island Police Division, Doomadgee Police Division and Karumba Police Division had the largest percentage of dwellings without Internet access with 37.8%

Northern Police Region• 147,347 occupied private dwellings (or 79.4%) had Internet

access

Table 12 Internet access(a) in occupied private dwellings(b) by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Internet accessed from dwelling

Internet not accessed from dwelling

Total dwellings(c)

number % number % number

Mount Isa Police District 6,621 74.8 1,859 21.0 8,857Bedourie 33 66.4 14 27.1 50Birdsville 28 66.4 12 27.1 42Boulia 77 66.4 31 27.1 115Burketown 50 56.8 33 37.5 89Camooweal 59 67.7 23 25.8 88Cloncurry 515 68.8 184 24.6 749Dajarra 97 68.1 36 25.4 143Doomadgee 208 56.5 139 37.8 368Julia Creek 141 72.7 45 23.3 194Karumba 95 56.5 63 37.8 168Kynuna 39 72.7 13 23.3 54Mckinlay 61 72.7 19 23.3 83Mornington Island 160 56.5 107 37.8 284Mount Isa 4,858 79.9 1,006 16.6 6,078Normanton 199 56.5 133 37.8 352

Northern Police Region 147,347 79.4 32,359 17.4 185,595

(a) Records whether any member of the household accesses the internet from the dwelling. This includes accessing the internet through a desktop/laptop computer, mobile or smart phone, tablet, music or video player, gaming console, smart TV or any other devices. It also includes accessing through any type of connection for example ADSL, fibre, cable, wireless, satellite and mobile broadband (3G/4G).(b) Excludes 'Visitors only' and 'Other non-classifiable' households.(c) Includes internet access not stated.



SocietyPersons with a profound or severe disabilityPersons with a profound or severe disability has been derivedfrom the 2016 Census of Population and Housing variable 'Coreactivity need for assistance'. Persons with a profound or severedisability are defined as needing help or assistance in one ormore of the three core activity areas of self-care, mobility andcommunication because of a long term health condition (sixmonths or more), a disability (lasting six months or more), or oldage. This is based on persons by place of usual residence.

The percentage of persons in Mount Isa Police District in need of assistance with a profound or severe disability was

2.5%

Mount Isa Police District• 706 persons (or 2.5%) in need of assistance with a

profound or severe disability• Within the area, Mckinlay Police Division, Julia Creek

Police Division and Kynuna Police Division had the highest percentage of persons in need of assistance with a profound or severe disability with 3.9%

• Within the area, Cloncurry Police Division had the lowest percentage of persons in need of assistance with a profound or severe disability with 1.7%

Northern Police Region• 25,091 persons (or 4.7%) in need of assistance with a

profound or severe disability

Table 13 Need for assistance with a profound or severe disability by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Need for assistance No need for assistance Total(a)


Mount Isa Police District 706 2.5 23,900 85.2 28,065Bedourie 4 3.3 113 85.2 133Birdsville 4 3.3 95 85.2 112Boulia 10 3.2 259 85.2 304Burketown 10 2.8 295 88.1 335Camooweal 5 1.8 244 83.2 293Cloncurry 42 1.7 2,042 82.6 2,472Dajarra 9 2.1 368 83.3 441Doomadgee 40 2.9 1,232 88.2 1,398Julia Creek 20 3.9 461 87.3 527Karumba 18 2.9 562 88.2 637Kynuna 6 3.9 128 87.3 146Mckinlay 9 3.9 198 87.3 226Mornington Island 31 2.9 951 88.2 1,078Mount Isa 460 2.5 15,775 84.7 18,626Normanton 38 2.9 1,178 88.2 1,336


(a) Includes need of assistance not stated.



Voluntary workVoluntary work undertaken for an organisation or group hasbeen derived from the 2016 Census of Population and Housingquestion ‘In the last twelve months did the person spend anytime doing voluntary work through an organisation or group?’The variable is based on persons aged 15 years and over byplace of usual residence.

The percentage of persons in Mount Isa Police District who undertook voluntary work was

19.5%

Mount Isa Police District• 4,174 persons (or 19.5%) undertook voluntary work• Within the area, Birdsville Police Division and Bedourie

Police Division had the largest percentage of persons who undertook voluntary work with 33.1%

Northern Police Region• 81,352 persons (or 19.2%) undertook voluntary work

Table 14 Voluntary work by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Volunteer Not a volunteer Total(a)


Mount Isa Police District 4,174 19.5 14,213 66.5 21,362Bedourie 37 33.1 60 54.0 111Birdsville 31 33.1 50 54.0 93Boulia 84 32.9 137 54.1 254Burketown 33 13.6 176 72.9 242Camooweal 45 19.2 148 63.5 233Cloncurry 392 19.8 1,238 62.5 1,980Dajarra 84 23.4 215 60.2 358Doomadgee 135 13.4 736 73.2 1,006Julia Creek 129 29.8 259 59.6 434Karumba 62 13.4 336 73.2 459Kynuna 36 29.8 72 59.6 120Mckinlay 56 29.8 111 59.6 186Mornington Island 104 13.4 568 73.2 776Mount Isa 2,819 19.9 9,405 66.5 14,150Normanton 129 13.4 704 73.2 962


(a) Includes voluntary work not stated.



The Index of Relative Socio-Economic DisadvantageSocio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) is a summarymeasure of the social and economic conditions of geographicareas across Australia. SEIFA, which comprises a number ofindexes, is generated by ABS from the Census of Populationand Housing. In 2011 an Index of Relative Socio-EconomicDisadvantage was produced, ranking geographical areas interms of their relative socio-economic disadvantage. The indexfocuses on low-income earners, relatively lower educationattainment, high unemployment and dwellings without motorvehicles. Low index values represent areas of mostdisadvantage and high values represent areas of leastdisadvantage. This is based on persons by place of usualresidence.

The percentage of persons in Mount Isa Police District in the least disadvantaged quintile was

5.3%

Mount Isa Police District• 5.3% in least disadvantaged quintile• 26.8% in most disadvantaged quintile

Northern Police Region• 13.3% in least disadvantaged quintile• 27.9% in most disadvantaged quintile

Table 15 Population by Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage quintiles(a) by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2011

District / Division / RegionQuintile 1

(mostdisadvantaged)

Quintile 2 Quintile 3 Quintile 4Quintile 5

(leastdisadvantaged)

— % —

Mount Isa Police District 26.8 22.3 28.3 17.3 5.3Bedourie 60.0 24.4 0.0 15.5 0.0Birdsville 60.0 24.4 0.0 15.5 0.0Boulia 59.7 24.4 0.6 15.3 0.0Burketown 86.0 8.0 6.0 0.0 0.0Camooweal 40.2 21.0 38.9 0.0 0.0Cloncurry 35.5 22.3 42.2 0.0 0.0Dajarra 41.9 22.8 31.2 4.1 0.0Doomadgee 87.2 7.6 5.2 0.0 0.0Julia Creek 32.2 17.3 21.7 28.8 0.0Karumba 87.2 7.6 5.2 0.0 0.0Kynuna 32.2 17.3 21.8 28.7 0.0Mckinlay 32.2 17.3 21.7 28.8 0.0Mornington Island 87.2 7.6 5.2 0.0 0.0Mount Isa 9.5 25.9 32.9 23.9 7.9Normanton 87.2 7.6 5.2 0.0 0.0

Northern Police Region 27.9 25.1 18.8 14.8 13.3

(a) The quintiles are population based and derived at the Queensland level (state based quintiles and not national based quintiles).

Source: ABS 2033.0.55.001, Census of Population and Housing: Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia - Data only, 2011, (Queensland Treasury derived)


RemotenessThe Australian Bureau of Statistics develops the RemotenessArea (RA) classification each Census period using theUniversity of Adelaide’s Accessibility/Remoteness Index ofAustralia classification (ARIA+) mean scores. Data in this profiletopic are updated every five years with an approximate delay of18 months after the reporting period.

The most populated remoteness area in Mount Isa Police District in 2011 was

Remote Australia

Mount Isa Police District• 0.0% of the population were in major cities• 26.8% of the population were in very remote Australia• Remote Australia had the largest percentage of population

with 73.2%

Northern Police Region• 0.0% of the population were in major cities• 6.4% of the population were in very remote Australia

Table 16 Population(a) in remoteness areas(b) by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2011

District / Division / RegionRemoteness Area

Major City Inner Regional Australia

Outer Regional Australia Remote Australia Very Remote

Australianumber % number % number % number % number %

Mount Isa Police District 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 22,886 73.2 8,378 26.8Bedourie 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 153 100.0Birdsville 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 129 100.0Boulia 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 0.8 349 99.2Burketown 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 1.4 345 98.6Camooweal 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 183 54.6 152 45.4Cloncurry 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1,712 60.0 1,139 40.0Dajarra 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 226 44.3 284 55.7Doomadgee 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1,455 100.0Julia Creek 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 621 100.0Karumba 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 664 100.0Kynuna 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.2 172 99.8Mckinlay 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 266 100.0Mornington Island 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1,123 100.0Mount Isa 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 20,757 99.4 133 0.6Normanton 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1,392 100.0

Northern Police Region 0 0.0 0 0.0 433,117 85.6 40,549 8.0 32,474 6.4

(a) Population based on 2011 usual resident population.(b) Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Remoteness Area (RA) classification using ARIA+ mean scores.

Source: Australian Population and Migration Research Centre, University of Adelaide; ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Persons in improvised dwellings (aged 15 to 24 years)Persons in improvised dwellings have been defined as peopleliving in sheds, tents, humpies and other improvised dwellings,occupied on Census Night 2016. It also includes peoplesleeping on park benches or in other 'rough' accommodation(the traditional definition of homeless people). This is based onpersons 15 to 24 years of age in occupied private dwellings byplace of enumeration.

The rate of persons aged 15 to 24 years living in an improvised dwelling in Mount Isa Police District was

1.5 per 1,000 persons

Mount Isa Police District• 5 persons in an improvised dwelling aged 15 to 24 (1.5 per

1,000)• Within the area, Karumba Police Division, Doomadgee

Police Division, Normanton Police Division and Mornington Island Police Division had the highest rate per 1,000 persons in improvised dwellings for persons aged 15 to 24 years (7.8 per 1,000)

Northern Police Region• 67 persons in an improvised dwelling aged 15 to 24 (1.1

per 1,000)

Table 17 Improvised dwellings(a), persons aged 15 to 24 years, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Persons in an improvised dwelling Total persons

number rate per 1,000 number

Mount Isa Police District 5 1.5 3,236Bedourie 0 0.0 11Birdsville 0 0.0 9Boulia 0 0.0 25Burketown 0 7.7 44Camooweal 0 1.1 29Cloncurry 0 0.0 234Dajarra 0 0.0 40Doomadgee 1 7.8 185Julia Creek 0 0.0 53Karumba 1 7.8 84Kynuna 0 0.0 15Mckinlay 0 0.0 23Mornington Island 1 7.8 142Mount Isa 0 0.0 2,165Normanton 1 7.8 177

Northern Police Region 67 1.1 60,670

(a) Excludes 'Visitors only' and 'non-classifiable' dwellings.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2016, unpublished data (dwellings and persons) and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Reported offencesThe number and rates of reported offences are collected by theQueensland Police Service. Data in this profile topic areupdated annually. The next planned update is in December2017.

The rate of total reported offences for Mount Isa Police District in 2015–16 was

29,583 per 100,000 persons

Mount Isa Police District• 9,729 reported offences in 2015–16, or 29,583 per 100,000

persons• 1,103 offences against the person, or 3,354 per 100,000

persons• 2,275 offences against property, or 6,918 per 100,000

persons• Within the region, Mount Isa Police Division had the highest

number of reported offences with 6,105 or 27,778 per 100,000 persons

Northern Police Region• 82,658 reported offences in 2015–16, or 14,888 per

100,000 persons• 7,300 offences against the person, or 1,315 per 100,000

persons• 31,241 offences against property, or 5,627 per 100,000

persons

Table 18 Reported offences, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2015–16

District / Division / RegionType of offence

Offences against the person

Offences against property Other offences Total

number rate(a) number rate(a) number rate(a) number rate(a)

Mount Isa Police District 1,103 3,354 2,275 6,918 6,351 19,312 9,729 29,583Bedourie 0 0 0 0 2 1,332 2 1,332Birdsville 1 747 0 0 4 2,988 5 3,735Boulia 10 2,845 31 8,819 45 12,801 86 24,465Burketown 8 2,114 5 1,322 22 5,815 35 9,251Camooweal 5 1,431 18 5,151 60 17,168 83 23,750Cloncurry 49 1,677 95 3,251 361 12,355 505 17,283Dajarra 12 2,415 9 1,811 15 3,018 36 7,244Doomadgee 189 11,875 223 14,011 603 37,887 1,015 63,774Julia Creek 1 169 9 1,525 22 3,729 32 5,424Karumba 7 1,018 10 1,454 23 3,344 40 5,816Kynuna 0 0 4 2,011 3 1,509 7 3,520Mckinlay 0 0 0 0 3 1,112 3 1,112Mornington Island 137 11,165 217 17,685 790 64,385 1,144 93,236Mount Isa 589 2,680 1,526 6,943 3,990 18,155 6,105 27,778Normanton 95 6,082 128 8,195 408 26,123 631 40,400

Northern Police Region 7,300 1,315 31,241 5,627 44,117 7,946 82,658 14,888


(a) Rate per 100,000 persons.

Source: Queensland Police Service and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


EconomyTotal family incomeTotal family income is the sum of the total personal incomes ofeach family member present in the household on 2016 CensusNight. Family income only applies to classifiable families inoccupied private dwellings. Low-income families have beendefined as families in occupied private dwellings whose familyincome was less than $650 per week or less than $33,800 peryear. Median total family income estimates have beencalculated by Queensland Treasury using income data providedby the ABS.

The median total family income in Mount Isa Police District was

$110,984 per year

Mount Isa Police District• 669 low-income families (10.3%)• Median total family income of $110,984 per year• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division had the highest

median total family income with $124,332 per year• Within the area, Doomadgee Police Division had the lowest

median total family income with $55,774 per year

Northern Police Region• 14,385 low-income families (10.8%)• Median total family income of $80,781 per year

Table 19 Total family income(a) by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Less than $33,800 per year

$33,800 to $77,999 per year

$78,000 to $155,999 per year

$156,000 or more per year Total(b) Median

($/year)number % number % number % number % number $

Mount Isa Police District 669 10.3 1,254 19.4 2,161 33.5 1,503 23.3 6,461 110,984Bedourie 3 9.1 9 30.4 10 31.8 3 8.5 30 83,187Birdsville 2 9.1 8 30.4 8 31.8 2 8.5 26 83,965Boulia 6 9.1 21 30.2 22 31.8 6 8.6 70 81,241Burketown 17 22.8 23 30.6 16 21.3 5 6.4 74 57,430Camooweal 6 10.5 11 19.5 19 32.6 11 19.3 59 107,486Cloncurry 43 8.9 88 18.1 167 34.0 102 20.9 489 110,936Dajarra 8 8.9 20 21.6 30 33.4 16 17.3 91 103,647Doomadgee 72 23.1 96 30.8 65 21.0 19 6.1 311 55,774Julia Creek 17 12.8 42 32.0 37 27.7 13 9.6 132 72,947Karumba 33 23.1 44 30.8 30 21.0 9 6.1 142 56,109Kynuna 5 12.8 12 31.9 10 27.7 4 9.7 36 74,509Mckinlay 7 12.8 18 32.0 16 27.7 5 9.6 56 73,712Mornington Island 55 23.1 74 30.8 50 21.0 15 6.1 240 55,858Mount Isa 325 7.4 697 15.8 1,619 36.7 1,276 28.9 4,407 124,332Normanton 69 23.1 92 30.8 63 21.0 18 6.1 297 55,788

Northern Police Region 14,385 10.8 41,853 31.4 43,861 32.9 16,101 12.1 133,282 80,781

Refer to explanatory notes for additional information.(a) Includes same-sex couple families. Excludes 'Lone person', 'Group', 'Visitors only' and 'Other non-classifiable' households. Excludes overseas visitors.(b) Includes partially stated and not stated income responses.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2016, General Community Profile - G28 and Queensland Treasury estimates


Unemployment and labour forceEstimates of unemployment and labour force are produced bythe Australian Government Department of Employment. Theestimates are calculated by utilising administrative data such asCentrelink Newstart and Youth Allowance (Other) recipients aswell as ABS labour force estimates. Data in this profile topic areupdated quarterly with an approximate delay of 3 months afterthe reporting period. The next planned update is in September2017.

The unemployment rate in Mount Isa Police District at March quarter 2017 was

9.7%

Mount Isa Police District• 1,609 unemployed persons in March quarter 2017• Unemployment rate of 9.7%• Within the area, Karumba Police Division, Doomadgee

Police Division, Mornington Island Police Division and Normanton Police Division had the highest unemployment rate of 27.0%

• Within the area, Birdsville Police Division and Bedourie Police Division had the lowest unemployment rate of 4.7%

Northern Police Region• 25,542 unemployed persons in March quarter 2017• Unemployment rate of 9.7%

Table 20 Unemployment and labour force(a) by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, March quarter 2017

District / Division / Region Unemployed Labour force Unemployment rate— number — %

Mount Isa Police District 1,609 16,600 9.7Bedourie 4 82 4.7Birdsville 3 69 4.7Boulia 9 189 4.8Burketown 38 144 26.4Camooweal 17 192 9.1Cloncurry 132 1,678 7.9Dajarra 21 293 7.1Doomadgee 160 591 27.0Julia Creek 16 342 4.8Karumba 73 270 27.0Kynuna 5 95 4.8Mckinlay 7 146 4.8Mornington Island 123 456 27.0Mount Isa 848 11,489 7.4Normanton 153 565 27.0

Northern Police Region 25,542 263,220 9.7


(a) Based on a 4-quarter smoothed series.

Source: Australian Government Department of Employment, Small Area Labour Markets Australia, various editions and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Figure 8 Unemployment rate(a), Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region

(a) Based on a 4-quarter smoothed series.

Source: Australian Government Department of Employment, Small Area Labour Markets Australia, various editions and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Employment by industryEmployment by industry has been derived from the 2011Census of Population and Housing data. A person's industry ofemployment was classified based on responses to a range ofquestions from the Census and is applicable to persons aged15 years and over who work. This is based on place of usualresidence.

The top five industry subdivisions of employment for Mount Isa Police District were:

1. Metal Ore Mining (22.2%)2. Agriculture (6.1%)3. Preschool and School Education (5.8%)4. Public Administration (5.5%)5. Construction Services (3.4%)

Mount Isa Police District• 25.5% of employed persons worked in Mining industry• 8.5% of employed persons worked in Health care and

social assistance industry• Highest specialisation ratio of 5.91 in Mining industry

Northern Police Region• 11.7% of employed persons worked in Health care and

social assistance industry• 10.6% of employed persons worked in Retail trade industry

Table 21 Employment by industry, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2011

Industry Mount Isa Police District Northern Police Region Specialisation ratio


Agriculture, forestry and fishing 993 6.8 11,056 4.7 1.44Mining 3,758 25.5 10,229 4.3 5.91Manufacturing 613 4.2 15,416 6.5 0.64Electricity, gas, water and waste services 166 1.1 3,020 1.3 0.89Construction 887 6.0 20,606 8.7 0.69Wholesale trade 346 2.4 6,449 2.7 0.86Retail trade 1,083 7.4 25,020 10.6 0.70Accommodation and food services 753 5.1 18,216 7.7 0.66Transport, postal and warehousing 743 5.0 12,534 5.3 0.95Information media and telecommunications 78 0.5 2,288 1.0 0.55Financial and insurance services 112 0.8 3,403 1.4 0.53Rental, hiring and real estate services 173 1.2 3,670 1.6 0.76Professional, scientific and technical services 258 1.8 9,609 4.1 0.43Administrative and support services 392 2.7 7,310 3.1 0.86Public administration and safety 1,136 7.7 22,566 9.5 0.81Education and training 1,004 6.8 18,938 8.0 0.85Health care and social assistance 1,243 8.5 27,752 11.7 0.72Arts and recreation services 58 0.4 3,148 1.3 0.30Other services 530 3.6 9,407 4.0 0.90

Total(a) 14,712 100.0 236,464 100.0 1.00


(a) Includes inadequately described and not stated responses.



Figure 9 Percentage of employment by industry(a), Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region

(a) Total used to derive percentages includes inadequately described and not stated responses.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B43 (usual residence) and Queensland Treasury concordance-basedestimates


Employment by occupationEmployment by occupation has been derived from the 2011Census of Population and Housing data. A person's occupationof employment was classified based on responses to a range ofquestions from the Census and is applicable to persons aged15 years and over who work. This is based on place of usualresidence.

The top five occupation sub-major groups of employment for Mount Isa Police District were:

1. Machine and Stationary Plant Operators (8.9%)2. Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers (8.2%)3. Road and Rail Drivers (4.5%)4. Sales Assistants and Salespersons (3.9%)5. Education Professionals (3.7%)

Mount Isa Police District• 19.8% of employed persons worked in Technicians and

trades workers occupation• 16.3% of employed persons worked in Machinery operators

and drivers occupation• Highest specialisation ratio of 1.93 in Machinery operators

and drivers occupation

Northern Police Region• 16.3% of employed persons worked in Technicians and

trades workers occupation• 15.9% of employed persons worked in Professionals

occupation

Table 22 Employment by occupation, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 2011

Occupation Mount Isa Police District Northern Police Region Specialisation ratio


Managers 1,536 10.4 27,948 11.8 0.88Professionals 2,067 14.0 37,577 15.9 0.88Technicians and trades workers 2,917 19.8 38,430 16.3 1.22Community and personal service workers 1,204 8.2 27,000 11.4 0.72Clerical and administrative workers 1,588 10.8 31,109 13.2 0.82Sales workers 831 5.6 21,910 9.3 0.61Machinery operators and drivers 2,393 16.3 19,938 8.4 1.93Labourers 1,820 12.4 27,916 11.8 1.05

Total(a) 14,715 100.0 236,473 100.0 1.00


(a) Includes inadequately described and not stated responses.


Figure 10 Percentage of employment by occupation(a), Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region

(a) Total used to derive percentages includes inadequately described and not stated responses.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B45 (usual residence) and Queensland Treasury concordance-basedestimates


Industry and developmentBuilding approvalsInformation on building approvals are compiled by the ABS, andare collected from sources such as local government authoritiesand other principal certifying authorities. The estimates for anymonth may be revised or corrected in later months. This canoccur as a result of corrections made by a provider of data, thelate provision of approval records and, occasionally, byapprovals being identified after construction work hascommenced. Data in this profile topic are updated monthly withan approximate delay of 2 months after the reporting period.The next planned update is in September 2017.

The number of new houses approved in Mount Isa Police District in the 12 months ending 30 June 2017 was

39 approvals

Mount Isa Police District• 39 approved new houses in the 12 months ending 30 June

2017• $16.7 million of building value in residential building

approvals• Within the area, Doomadgee Police Division had the largest

value of residential building approvals with $3.5 million• Within the area, Mount Isa Police Division had the largest

value of non-residential building approvals with $10.2 million

Northern Police Region• 1,890 approved new houses in the 12 months ending 30

June 2017• $726.7 million of building value in residential building

approvals

Table 23 Residential and non-residential building approvals by Division, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region, 12 months ending 30 June 2017

District / Division / Region

Residential Building Approvals Building Value

New Houses

New Other

Alterations,additions and

conversionsTotal Residential Non-residential Total

— number — $'000 % $'000 % $'000

Mount Isa Police District 39 6 0 45 16,663 49.0 17,362 51.0 34,025Bedourie 0 0 0 0 9 4.8 174 95.2 183Birdsville 0 0 0 0 7 4.8 147 95.2 154Boulia 0 0 0 0 22 5.2 398 94.8 420Burketown 2 0 0 2 825 77.2 243 22.8 1,068Camooweal 1 0 0 1 201 43.5 261 56.5 462Cloncurry 4 0 0 4 1,197 34.8 2,245 65.2 3,442Dajarra 1 0 0 1 166 27.0 447 73.0 613Doomadgee 8 1 0 9 3,499 77.6 1,007 22.4 4,506Julia Creek 0 1 0 1 311 91.0 31 9.0 341Karumba 4 0 0 4 1,595 77.6 459 22.4 2,055Kynuna 0 0 0 0 86 90.6 9 9.4 95Mckinlay 0 0 0 0 133 91.0 13 9.0 146Mornington Island 6 0 0 7 2,699 77.6 777 22.4 3,477Mount Isa 5 3 0 8 2,568 20.1 10,187 79.9 12,755Normanton 8 1 0 9 3,345 77.6 963 22.4 4,308

Northern Police Region 1,890 221 9 2,120 726,701 51.8 675,275 48.2 1,401,976

Source: ABS 8731.0, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Figure 11 Number of residential building approvals, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region


Figure 12 Value of residential building approvals, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region


Figure 13 Value of non-residential building approvals, Mount Isa Police District and Northern Police Region



Abbreviations. .ABSASGSLHSn.a.pprRHS

not applicableAustralian Bureau of StatisticsAustralian Statistical Geography Standardleft-hand sidenot availablepreliminarypreliminary rebasedright-hand side

Explanatory notesProfile explanatory notes

Area overviewStatistics in the area overview have been derived from administrative geographical boundaries and the Bureau of Meteorology.

Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS)A geographical framework covering all spatial areas of Australia and its external territories. The ASGS was developed by the ABS to allow statistics from different collections to be spatially comparable. The ASGS replaced the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC).

Average annual growth rateIt is calculated as a percentage using the formula below, where Po is the population at the start of the period, Pn is the population at the end of the period and n is the length of the period between Pn and Po in years.

For example, to calculate the average annual rate of population change from 2006 to 2016, n is ten, Po is the population in 2006 and Pn is the population in 2016.

Cell confidentialisationThis profile utilises two types of data confidentialisation. 1. Source data confidentialisation - This refers to datasets that have been confidentialised by the data custodians. For example

census data supplied by the ABS have small cell counts of 1 or 2 confidentialised to 0 or 3 and a small random adjustment made to all data to avoid any risk of releasing identifiable information. Caution should therefore be used when interpreting data where the cell count is small.

2. Concordance confidentialisation - This refers to datasets that have been concorded to a new geography and the resulting cell count is small. No reliance should be placed on these cell counts and as such have been confidentialised. Tables utilising this type of confidentialisation will report the cell as less than a specific value (for example <5).

Census 2011 dataCensus data have 'small random adjustments' to ensure no data are released which could risk identifying individuals. As such, cells containing very small counts should be treated with extreme caution. Therefore discrepancies may occur between the sums of the component items and total.

Census 2016 dataCensus data have 'small random adjustments' to ensure no data are released which could risk identifying individuals. As such, cells containing very small counts should be treated with extreme caution. Therefore discrepancies may occur between the sums of the component items and total.

Census undercountDue to the size and complexity of the Census of Population and Housing, whenever a Census is conducted it is inevitable that some people will be missed and some will be counted more than once. After each Census, the Australian Bureau of Statistics conduct a Post Enumeration Survey to estimate the number of people who should have been counted in the Census and the actual Census counts. It is important to note, that all Census data reported in this profile do not have any adjustments made for Census undercount and readers should keep this in mind when making inferences from the data.


Concordances and concorded dataA concordance, in statistical terms, is a product that allows a user to convert data from one geographical region (under which data have been collected) to a new geographical region. In order to convert data from one geographical boundary to another, each region in the new boundary is assigned percentages of data from the old regions. These percentages in the concordance can be constructed using any number of variables. This profile utilises a population-based concordance (estimated resident population) at a specific point in time (2016 preliminary estimates). This type of concordance is useful when concording demography-based datasets such as labour force and family composition on a usual resident basis with time periods at or around 2016. It does not work as well when concording data on different counting methods (such as counts by place of work), non–population based datasets (such as business counts), or datasets collected at different time periods (such as data collected in 2006). Caution should therefore be used when interpretingnon-resident based datasets that have been concorded.

One major assumption that is necessary when concording data is that the data (for example unemployed persons) are proportionately distributed across the region the same as total resident population (as total resident population is the variable used to derive the percentage splits). In some cases, this assumption will not be entirely correct. In the example of unemployed persons, within the region there may be more concentrated areas with a larger proportion of unemployed persons. This assumption should therefore be considered when interpreting datasets that have been concorded.

Police DistrictPolice Districts (2013) are administration boundaries used by Queensland Police. There are 15 Police Districts that cover the state.

Police DivisionPolice Divisions (2013) are the lowest level administration boundaries used by Queensland Police. There are 335 Police Divisions that cover the state.

Police RegionPolice Regions (2013) are administration boundaries used by Queensland Police. There are 5 Police Regions that cover the state.

RoundingFigures are rounded to nearest whole number. Calculations (such as percentages and rates) are based on pre-rounded figures.

Specialisation ratioThe ratio of the percentage for the Mount Isa Police District to the percentage for Northern Police Region. A specialisation ratio above 1.00 indicates Mount Isa Police District has a larger share for that category than in Northern Police Region. Similarly a specialisation ratio below 1.00 indicates Mount Isa Police District has a smaller share for that category than in Northern Police Region.

Topic explanatory notes

Country of birthThe list of countries are based on the most common Country of Birth responses (excluding Australia) reported in the 2011 Census. The categories of persons born in ESB and NESB countries are derived by aggregating countries from Table G09 of the General Community Profile (GCP). Due to the process of confidentialisation applied to the Census data by the ABS, total persons born overseas have been taken directly from Table G01 of the GCP to provide a more accurate count.

Employment by industry

Employment by industryBased on Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 edition.

Industry subdivisionThe industry subdivision refers to the 2-digit industry classification from the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 edition.

Employment by occupation

Employment by occupationBased on Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), 2006 edition (Revision 1).

Occupation sub-major groupThe occupation sub-major group refers to the 2-digit occupation classification from the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), 2006 edition (Revision 1).

IndigenousRefers to people who identify themselves as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin.


Median ageMedian estimates have been calculated by the ABS and Queensland Treasury.

Population projectionsPopulation projections are based on a medium series.

Proficiency in spoken EnglishBased on the most common Language Spoken at Home responses reported in the 2011 Census for Australia.

Reported offencesThe reference date for reported offences is the date an offence is reported to or detected by police. Data are based on the location in which the offence occurred. Rates are calculated using the Estimated Resident Population (ERP) as at 30 June of the reported financial year. The ERP for the latest year has been linearly extrapolated using the change between the previous two years.

Offences against the personThe offence division of offences against the person includes the following offence sub-divisions: homicide (murder); other homicide; assault; sexual offences; robbery; and other offences against the person.

Offences against propertyThe offence division of offences against property includes the following offence sub-divisions: unlawful entry with intent; arson; other property damage; unlawful use of motor vehicle; other theft (excluding unlawful entry); fraud; and handling stolen goods.

Other offencesThe offence division of other offences includes the following offence sub-divisions: drug offences; prostitution offences; liquor (excluding drunkenness); gaming, racing and betting offences; breach of domestic violence protection orders; trespassing and vagrancy; weapons act offences; good order offences; stock related offences; traffic and related offences; and miscellaneous offences.

Total family incomeMedian total family income estimates have been calculated by Queensland Treasury using income data provided by the ABS. Medians are only calculated where there were five or more total families. Median calculation excludes families where at least one member aged 15 years and over did not state an income and families where at least one member aged 15 years and over was temporarily absent on Census Night.

Unemployment and labour forceSmall Area Labour Force data have been generated from a Structure Preserving Estimation (SPREE) methodology using ABS and Centrelink data. As such these estimates can exhibit considerable variability and care should be taken when interpreting these values. For further information on these data, refer to the Australian Government Department of Employment website.

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