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QLD · Douglas Council
Mossman, 4873
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,990
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.6%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,197/wk
Employment rate
49.1%
Languages at home
9.4%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Italian, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Mossman sits in Douglas Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Among similar regional towns, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with schools and education, plus community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Mossman snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$370/wk
Population (ERP)
1,990
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
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
#34
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
36th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
35th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 56.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 22% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1445th in Australia
- State rank
- 327th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #34 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #80 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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
1,990(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +4.6% over 5 years · 35th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +88
- Growth rank in QLD
- 35th 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 (~2,100), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 583 / 44 / 68 (+ 10 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)
- 71
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -20%
Most common offence types
- Assault53
- Drug Offences38
- Good Order Offences68
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)48
- Other Property Damage52
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 938
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Mossman State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 879 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 321 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Augustine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 109 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mossman State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 938 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 553 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
55 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 3 cafes · 3 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 33/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.55
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.55
Food & drink(9)
- Mossman BakeryBakery
37 Front Street
- Beechwoods CafeCafe
- Goodies CafeCafe
Unit Shop 1 33 Front Street
- Temptations Cafe & BarCafe
12 Front Street
- Daintree InnPub
- Mossman HotelPub
- Pub
- Inn FrontRestaurant
- Mossman Thai CuisineRestaurant
Unit Shop 2 33 Front Street
Shopping(2)
- Yum YumsConvenience store
20 Front Street
Community(4)
- Mossman LibraryLibrary
14 Mill Street
- Mossman State High SchoolSchool
- Mossman State SchoolSchool
- St Augustines SchoolSchool
Health & services(5)
- Total TeethDentist
- Medical clinic
- Mountain View Medical CentreMedical clinic
- LiveLife PharmacyPharmacy
10 Front Street
- Coral Sea Vet CareVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Bill Reese ParkPark
- North Mossman ParkPark
- Park
- Playground
- Mossman Memorial Bowls ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Other(27)
- ANZATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- Next PaymentsATM
- Bendigo BankBank
- Mossman Riverside Leisure ParkCamp Site
- Mossman ShowgroundsCamp Site
- Lifeline ShopCharity
6 Front Street
- Paws+ClawsCharity
- MenslandClothes
31B Front Street
- Courthouse
- DAB Studio GalleryGallery
11 Mill Street
- Janbal GalleryGallery
5 Johnston Road
- Belle N BeauHairdresser
- HairdressingHairdresser
- Red Hot Hair + BeautyHairdresser
Unit 2 29 Front Street
- Mossman HardwareHardware
2 Mill Street
- Post Office HotelHotel
- Demi View MotelMotel
41 Front Street
- Parking (2)
- Place of worship
- Queensland Police ServicePolice
- Mossman Post ShopPost office
24-26 Front Street
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- NewsextraStationery
- Mossman tyre serviceTyres
- Weighbridge
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
- Bill Reese ParkPark
- North Mossman ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- 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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Mossman Multipurpose Health Service (1.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- DoctorDoctor
- LiveLife PharmacyFront StreetPharmacy
- LiveLife PharmacyFront StreetPharmacy
- Mossman Multipurpose Health ServiceHospital
- Mountain View Medical CentreDoctor
- Total TeethDentist
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)
- 56
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.1
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
- 30° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 900 mm · ~90 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 70 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 132 mm · ~16 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Mossman River Crossing and DaintreeMossman Daintree Road12 Apr 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
- North of Turtle Cove to MossmanCaptain Cook Highway / Captain Cook Highway (Alchera Drive)13 Nov 2024 – 18 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
5 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 · current · Updated
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
- Leichhardt
- Member of Parliament
- Matt SMITH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,757
- Turnout (2025)
- 83.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.9%Labor 56.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 47.3 km away).
Coalition 43.3%Labor 56.7%
0.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MossmanLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- MialloLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- Port DouglasLabor 53.4% · Coalition 46.6% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- Wonga BeachLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)13.5 km away
- DaintreeLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)23.8 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Compare with
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