QLD · Douglas Council
Mossman, QLD, 4873
Current weather
22.2°COvercast
78% humidity · 11.8 km/h wind · 24.9° / 20.6° today · 0.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#85 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mossman is a small locality in the Douglas area, home to around 1,935 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 284 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-60%), roughly 146.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $370, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,935
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,197
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 779
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 49.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 44 / 68
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $370
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 284
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 120
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 146.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -59.9%
Most common offence types
- Assault44
- Drug Offences27
- Good Order Offences55
- Other Property Damage46
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)45
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 938
- Mossman State High SchoolSecondary
- Mossman State SchoolPrimary
- St Augustine's SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Mossman River Crossing and DaintreeMossman Daintree Road, n/a12 Apr 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
- North of Turtle Cove to MossmanCaptain Cook Highway / Captain Cook Highway (Alchera Drive), n/a13 Nov 2024 – 18 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- Next PaymentsATM
- Mossman BakeryBakery
37 Front Street
- Bendigo BankBank
- Beechwoods CafeCafe
- Goodies CafeCafe
Unit Shop 1 33 Front Street
- Temptations Cafe & BarCafe
12 Front Street
- Lifeline ShopCharity
6 Front Street
- Paws+ClawsCharity
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Reese ParkPark
- North Mossman ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- On site
- Doctordoctor
- LiveLife PharmacyFront Streetpharmacy
- LiveLife PharmacyFront Streetpharmacy
- Mossman Multipurpose Health Servicehospital
- Mountain View Medical Centredoctor
- Total Teethdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Daintree Inn/Former Exchange HotelState heritage place
- Mossman District HospitalState heritage place
- Mossman Shire Hall and Douglas Shire Council Chambers (former)State heritage place
- National Bank of Australasia Building (former)State heritage place
- St David's Anglican Church and Raintrees (Samanea saman)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 77.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #85 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Daintree Inn/Former Exchange HotelheritageState heritage place
- Mossman District HospitalheritageState heritage place
- Mossman Shire Hall and Douglas Shire Council Chambers (former)heritageState heritage place
- National Bank of Australasia Building (former)heritageState heritage place
- St David's Anglican Church and Raintrees (Samanea saman)heritageState heritage place
- Doctorhealthdoctor
- LiveLife PharmacyhealthFront Streetpharmacy
- LiveLife PharmacyhealthFront Streetpharmacy
- Mossman Multipurpose Health Servicehealthhospital
- Mountain View Medical Centrehealthdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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