Mount Isa City is the central suburb and central business district of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mount Isa City had a population of 170 people.[1]
| Mount Isa City Mount Isa, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Looking south along West Street from Rodeo Drive, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
  Mount Isa City | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 20°43′33″S 139°29′34″E / 20.7258°S 139.4927°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 170 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 350–360 m (1,148–1,181 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Mount Isa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Leichhardt River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] Mount Isa City is a "townside" suburb.[5]
The suburb is bounded to the west in parts by the Leichhardt River, to the north by Mary Street, to the east in parts by Atherton Street and Gray Street, and to the south by Isa Street and Dora Street.[6] Despite the townside/mineside division of the suburbs, there is one exception. A small area along the riverside of West Street that contains the Mount Isa City Council's Civic Centre is not part of the townside suburb of Mount Isa City but part of the mineside suburb of Miles End that extends across the river.[6]
The land is mostly flat, ranging between 350 and 360 metres (1,150 and 1,180 ft) above sea level.[6]
As the central business district for the town, the land use is predominantly commercial services with only a small amount of residential development mostly in the east of the suburb.[6]
History
editThe name reflects it is the central suburb of Mount Isa, the name suggested by prospector John Campbell (Cam) Miles who had the first mineral lease on the silver/lead deposit at Mount Isa in February 1923. It is thought to be a deliberate corruption of Mount Ida, the abandoned mining town in Western Australia which featured in the reminiscences of his friend Moses Rowlands.[2][7]
Mount Isa Provisional School opened on 28 July 1924. In 1926 it became Mount Isa State School. was proclaimed a state school in 1926. In 1966 it was renamed Mount Isa Central State School.[8]
The Mount Isa branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association was founded in May 1928, making it the longest-serving community organisation in Mount Isa.[9]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Mount Isa City had a population of 95 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Mount Isa City had a population of 170 people.[1]
Education
editMount Isa Central State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 49 Miles Street (20°43′24″S 139°29′31″E / 20.7232°S 139.4919°E).[11][12] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 203 students with 22 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).[13]
There are no secondary schools in the suburb. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in neighbouring Parkside to the south-west and its senior campus in Pioneer to the east.[6]
Facilities
editMount Isa Police Station is at 7-9 Isa Street (20°43′43″S 139°29′27″E / 20.7286°S 139.4909°E).[14][15]
Mount Isa Fire Station is at 35 West Street (corner of Helen Street, 20°43′25″S 139°29′26″E / 20.7237°S 139.4905°E).[14][16]
Amenities
editThe Mount Isa City Council operates a Civic Centre including a public library and park at 23 West Street (20°43′32″S 139°29′23″E / 20.7255°S 139.4898°E). While it is officially in Miles End, it can only be accessed from Mount Isa City.[17]
The Copper City Mount Isa branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at 3 Isa Street (20°43′43″S 139°29′28″E / 20.7286°S 139.4912°E).[18]
The Salvation Army Hall is at 43 West Street (20°43′24″S 139°29′26″E / 20.7232°S 139.4906°E).[19]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Isa City (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Mount Isa City – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42467)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Burton, Kim-Maree (3 March 2019). "Mount Isa or Ida?". The North West Star. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Burton, Kim-Maree (2 February 2019). "90 years of the CWA in Isa". The North West Star. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Isa City (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Mount Isa Central State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Isa Station". Queensland Police. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Northern Region". Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Mount Isa City Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 14 May 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Branch locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Contact Us Mount Isa Salvos". The Salvation Army Australia. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
External links
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- "Mount Isa Suburbs". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.