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QLD · Cassowary Coast Council
Mission Beach, 4852
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,091
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,326/wk
Employment rate
54.3%
Languages at home
5.1%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, German, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- National parks
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Mission Beach is a smaller community in Cassowary Coast Council with its own quieter rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Residents can rely on buses for getting around locally and across the city. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mission Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
1,091
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#47
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 49.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2292nd in Australia
- State rank
- 493rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #47 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #168 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,091(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 63th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +6.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +70
- Growth rank in QLD
- 63th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,150), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,014
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,326
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 110 of 530
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,341
- Employment rate
- 54.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 346 / 26 / 29 (+ 11 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 254 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -24%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences6
- Traffic And Related Offences26
- Assault10
- Good Order Offences6
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
106 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 bars · 3 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 6 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 31/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.94
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 13.81
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.96
Food & drink(14)
- The Garage BarBar
41 Donkin Lane
- Cafe JohaliaCafe
Unit 3 47 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach
- Joeys' Mission BeachCafe
Unit 2 42 Donkin Lane, Mission Beach
- Laundro CafeCafe
- Shanti CafeCafe
- Kranky KranskyFast food
- Lansi'sFast food
Unit 1 47 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach
- The Chippy No. 1Fast food
Unit 1 43 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach
- Fish BarPub
- Mission Beach TavernPub
52 Porter Promenade
- Charlie's BeachhouseRestaurant
- Mad Pizza MissionRestaurant
- Pepper VineRestaurant
- Plenty Restaurant & BarRestaurant
42 Donkin Lane, Mission Beach
Shopping(3)
- Convenience store
- Leny's Tropical Fruit and VegGreengrocer
Unit 9 32 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach
- Mission Beach MarketMarketplace
Community(3)
- C4 TheatretteCommunity centre
- Community HallCommunity centre
- Enviro CentreSocial Centre
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Park
- Shelly CourtPark
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Mission Beach Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (6)
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(56)
- Bella Coola CottagesApartment
- Nautilus Bed & Breakfast ApartmentsApartment
- Artwork (2)
- QuandongArtwork
- RayaArtwork
- Skydive Mission BeachAttraction
39 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Boat
2 Shepherd Close, Mission Beach
- The Tinnie ShackBoat
2 Shepherd Close, Mission Beach
- Mission Beach Camping & Caravan ParkCamp Site
53 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach
- The Caravan ManCar repair
- Mission Beach Hideaway Holiday VillageCaravan Site
58-60 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach
- Chalet
- Soma CacaoChocolate
Unit 2 12 Stephens Street, Mission Beach
- Clock
- JulesClothes
- Zephyr CoastClothes
- Cassowary Coast CounsellingCounselling
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- Drinking water
- Helen Wiltshire GalleryGallery
Porter Promenade, Mission Beach
- Mission ArtsGallery
Unit Lot 1 MARCS Park Tully Mission Beach Road
- Norm Byrnes ArboretumGarden
- The WorxGift
- Lillypads CottagesGuest House
1375 El Arish Mission Beach Road
- Mission Beach CottagesGuest House
- Mission Beach BarberHairdresser
- The Organic Hair SalonHairdresser
- Mission Beach RetreatHostel
49 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach
- Castaways Resort & SpaHotel
2 Pacific Parade
- Blue Spotted Fantail StingrayInformation
- Information
- Mission Beach Information CentreInformation
- Laundry
- Lounger (2)
- Beachtown Shopping VillageMall
- Homestead Shopping CentreMall
- The HubMall
46 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach
- Thuy Mai's MassageMassage
- Yoko @ MissionMassage
- FNQ MobilityMedical Supply
Unit 3 3 Dewar Street, Mission Beach
- Rainforest MotelMotel
- Parking
1-5 Endeavour Avenue, Mission Beach
- Parking (6)
- Fishtastic Dog TreatsPet
10 Dewar Street, Mission Beach
- Picnic Table (6)
- Mission Beach Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shower (2)
- Slipway
- Telstra PayphoneTelephone
- TradelinkTrade
7 Dewar Street, Mission Beach
- BridgestoneTyres
2 Dewar Street, Mission Beach
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mission Beach MarketPark
- Shelly CourtPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Tully Hospital (19.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Cassowary Coast CounsellingCounselling
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 23°
- Rainfall
- 883 mm · ~90 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 553 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
- Member of Parliament
- Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP))
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,696
- Turnout (2025)
- 83.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.4 km away).
Coalition 48.8%Labor 51.2%
10.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mission BeachLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- South Mission BeachLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- Kurrimine BeachLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
- El ArishLabor 44.3% · Coalition 55.7% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
- SilkwoodLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)17.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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