Mossman, QLD 4873 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mossman is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4873, home to 1,935 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Douglas local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 1481 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,935
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,197 /week
- Median personal income
- $625 /week
- Median family income
- $1,450 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Douglas
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Mossman State School
- Mossman State High School
- St Augustine's School (Mossman)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 7 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 2026 mm
- Reference station: Cairns Aero, 85.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 59.1% of the 1,244 resolvable premises in Mossman. 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: 31.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 59.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,203 across the Douglas LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 485 theft, 221 violent offences, 164 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mossman?
Mossman (QLD 4873) had 1,935 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Douglas local government area.
What is the median rent in Mossman?
The median advertised rent in Mossman is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mossman?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mossman covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Mossman State School (0.2 km), Mossman State High School (0.2 km), St Augustine's School (Mossman) (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mossman?
Mossman is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (59.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mossman?
Across the surrounding area, 1,203 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (485), violent (221), break-ins (164). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mossman?
In Mossman, mean daily temperatures range from 20.9°C to 29.1°C and annual rainfall is 2,026 mm measured at the Cairns Aero weather station (85.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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