Sub-region (SA3) · Area profile

Outback - North

307,082 km²

📍 Outback - North, Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity

Total population30,377▼ -8.3%since 2011 Median age32 yrs▲ +3.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population27.0%People aged 65 and over9.4%Children under 1522.6%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Outback - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (23%).

Young adults (25–44)30.8%

Older adults (45–64)23.3%

Children (0–14)22.6%

Youth (15–24)13.8%

Seniors (65+)9.4%

Marital status

In Outback - North, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (7%).

Never married50%
Married36%
Divorced7%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Outback - North, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by New Zealand (4%) and Philippines (2%).

Australia76.5%

New Zealand3.1%

Philippines1.8%

England1.1%

South Africa0.7%

India0.7%

China0.2%

Italy0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home8.3%

Language used at home

In Outback - North, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Tagalog (1%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only80.5%

Tagalog0.7%

Mandarin0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Italian0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion39.0%

Religious affiliation

In Outback - North, the largest group is Christianity at 52%, followed by No religion (45%) and Other religions (2%).

Christianity52%
No religion45%
Other religions2%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1243.9%

Highest year of school

In Outback - North, the largest group is Year 12 at 51%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1243.9%

Year 1023.7%

Year 9 or below11.5%

Year 117.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,005▲ +28.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,006▲ +18.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,328▲ +19.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week24.6%

Household income distribution

In Outback - North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99930.4%

$650–$1,49920.2%

Under $65013.2%

$3,000–$3,99912.6%

$4,000 or more12.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition20.5%People with a mental health condition4.9%People needing help with daily activities3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Outback - North, the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Other condition (15%) and Diabetes (15%).

Asthma6.7%

Other condition5.0%

Diabetes5.0%

Mental health4.9%

Arthritis4.5%

Heart disease3.3%

Cancer1.6%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.6%People providing unpaid care7.3%People caring for children unpaid27.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -3.7%since 2011 One-parent families19.5%

Family composition

In Outback - North, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children56%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families20%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$220▲ +46.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,500▼ -20.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting45.8%Homes owned outright19.6%Separate (detached) houses75.6%

How homes are owned or rented

In Outback - North, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (20%).

Rented48%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Owned outright20%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Outback - North, the largest group is Separate house at 77%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Flat or apartment (5%).

Separate house77%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Flat or apartment5%
Other dwelling5%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years39.7%

How people get to work

In Outback - North, the largest group is Car (driver) at 71%, followed by Walked (11%) and Car (passenger) (8%).

Car (driver)60.6%

Walked9.1%

Car (passenger)7.1%

Worked at home6.1%

Bus1.1%

Bicycle0.8%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation63.7%Employed full-time72.8%

Industries people work in

In Outback - North, the largest group is Mining at 24%, followed by Health care & social assistance (11%) and Public administration & safety (9%).

Mining23.3%

Health care & social assistance10.5%

Public administration & safety8.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.6%

Education & training8.2%

Retail trade6.9%

Accommodation & food5.5%

Construction5.1%

Transport & warehousing4.1%

Other services3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Outback - North, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 19%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Machinery operators & drivers (15%).

Technicians & trades18.4%

Professionals15.4%

Machinery operators & drivers14.2%

Labourers12.4%

Managers11.3%

Clerical & administrative10.5%

Community & personal service9.8%

Sales workers5.7%

Areas within Outback - North

Carpentaria Mount Isa Mount Isa Surrounds Northern Highlands

Nearby areas

Far North Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham Tablelands (East) - Kuranda Outback - South Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Barkly Cairns - South Cairns - North

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