South Mission Beach, QLD 4852 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
South Mission Beach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4852, home to 968 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cassowary Coast local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 1274 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,286 /week
- Median personal income
- $720 /week
- Median family income
- $1,465 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cassowary Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,513
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Mission Beach State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 10 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 65.1% of the 744 resolvable premises in South 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: 31.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 65.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of South Mission Beach?
South Mission Beach (QLD 4852) had 968 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Cassowary Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in South Mission Beach?
The median advertised rent in South Mission Beach is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in South Mission Beach?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near South Mission Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mission Beach State School (4.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in South Mission Beach?
South Mission Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (65.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is South 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.
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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