Overall score
Longreach
44.8/100
Mount Isa
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Longreach vs Mount Isa, QLD suburb comparison
Longreach for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
LongreachMount Isa
Crime rate
Longreach
57.5 / 1k
Mount Isa
203.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Longreach
0
Mount Isa
1
Population
Longreach
3,124
Mount Isa
172
Metric leadLongreach 3Mount Isa 22 tiedacross 7 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
Comparison summary
Longreach reads as a quieter mid-sized suburb with space and a country-town pace; Mount Isa is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace. Mount Isa sits among greener hillside streets, while Longreach keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Longreach pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile and parks and reserves, whereas Mount Isa is the better pick for nearby cafés and amenities and stronger socioeconomic advantage. On housing, Longreach sits in a well priced band, compared with a expensive feel in Mount Isa.
On balance, retirees and families are more likely to prefer Longreach, while Mount Isa remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.