Mission Beach, QLD 4852 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Mission Beach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4852, home to 1,014 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cassowary Coast local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 1285 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$350 /wk
Population1,014
Median age49
Area9.6 km²
To CBD1285 km
LGACassowary Coast

Demographics

Population
1,014
Median age
49 years
Median household income
$1,326 /week
Median personal income
$711 /week
Median family income
$1,597 /week
Average household size
2.1
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Cassowary Coast
Statistical region (SA4)
Cairns
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Kennedy
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$350 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,341
Rent share of household income
26%

Schools

  • Mission Beach State School Primary · Government
  • The Rainforest School (Maria Creeks) Primary · Independent

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 6 cafés
  • 8 restaurants
  • 4 pubs and bars
  • 11 parks and reserves
  • 3 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 1 supermarket
  • 1 playground

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 79.2% of the 925 resolvable premises in Mission Beach. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 17.8%
  • Fibre to the Node: 79.2%
  • Fixed Wireless: 1.8%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 3,064 across the Cassowary Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 10% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,185 theft, 600 drug offences, 503 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Cassowary Coast — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mission Beach?

Mission Beach (QLD 4852) had 1,014 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Cassowary Coast local government area.

What is the median rent in Mission Beach?

The median advertised rent in Mission Beach is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Mission Beach?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Mission Beach covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mission Beach State School (4.4 km), The Rainforest School (Maria Creeks) (7.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Mission Beach?

Mission Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (79.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Mission Beach?

Across the surrounding area, 3,064 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,185), drug offences (600), violent (503). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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