Moving to Mission River QLD 4874
What the official numbers say about living in Mission River — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $121 a week, against a median household income of $833 a week.
About 0% of homes are owner-occupied and 100% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mission River shrank 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,317 → 974 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 3.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mission River scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers).
Nearest airport: Weipa Airport, 1.2 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 2010 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mission River, most often seen first: Australasian Grebe · Rajah Shelduck · Grey Teal · Olive-backed Sunbird · Rainbow Bee-eater · Bar-shouldered Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mission River, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission River here | 974 | — | 1/10 | 70% |
| Rocky Point | 2,214 | — | 8/10 | 23% |
| Trunding | 929 | — | 8/10 | 56% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Napranum — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Leichhardt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4874 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mission River profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $121 a week, and about 100% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,317 people to 974. It sits about 2010 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Napranum council, and the federal seat is Leichhardt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mission River vs Rocky Point · Mission River vs Trunding.
Nearby guides: Rocky Point · Trunding.
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