Moving to Mission Beach QLD 4852
What the official numbers say about living in Mission Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,326 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mission Beach grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (765 → 1,014 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Hindi, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mission Beach sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Mission Beach, 3.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Innisfail Aerodrome, 35.8 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1282 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 2 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Mission Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mission Beach State School 3.9 km · Carey Zero 3.9 km
Parks and reserves: Shelly Court 600 m · Mission Beach Market 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mission Beach, most often seen first: Southern Cassowary · Metallic Starling · White-breasted Woodswallow · Australasian Figbird · Torresian Imperial-pigeon · Yellow-spotted Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mission Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Beach here | 1,014 | — | 4/10 | 70% |
| Wongaling Beach | 1,323 | — | 3/10 | 74% |
| South Mission Beach | 968 | — | 5/10 | 53% |
| Kurrimine Beach | 742 | — | 2/10 | 53% |
| Tully | 2,368 | — | 1/10 | 52% |
| East Innisfail | 1,757 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Innisfail | 1,091 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cassowary Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4852 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mission Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 765 people to 1,014. It sits about 1282 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Cassowary Coast council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mission Beach vs Wongaling Beach · Mission Beach vs South Mission Beach.
Nearby guides: Wongaling Beach · South Mission Beach · Kurrimine Beach · Tully · East Innisfail · Innisfail.
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