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QLD · Cassowary Coast Council

South Mission Beach, QLD, 4852

Desirability index

82/100

#66 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

South Mission Beach is a small locality in the Cassowary Coast area, home to around 968 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 53 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-60%), roughly 54.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
968
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,286
Dwelling vacancy
22.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
112 of 497
Median monthly mortgage
$1,513
Employment rate
53.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
30 / 52 / 21

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)
$550

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
53
Against the person
15
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 65 residents
State safety percentile
8.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-60.2%

Most common offence types

  • Assault9
  • Drug Offences4
  • Good Order Offences5
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)6
  • Traffic And Related Offences22

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

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Shower
  • Slipway (2)

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

  • Jackey Jackey Street ParkPark
  • Kennedy Esplanade Coastal ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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)
15
Parks (OSM)
4

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
82.0/100
Cohort rank
#66 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

  • Jackey Jackey Street Parkgovernmentpark
  • Kennedy Esplanade Coastal Parkgovernmentpark
  • Assaultcrime9
  • Drug Offencescrime4
  • Good Order Offencescrime5
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime6
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime22
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table

Data sources & freshness

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