Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mission River suburb profile
Mission River, QLD · Postcode 4874
This Mission River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mission River, QLD (postcode 4874). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mission River with nearby suburbs.
Mission River at a glance
Population
974
Median rent
$121/wk
Household income
$833/wk
Median age
30
Mission River trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-26.1% over 10 years
Population
974
was 987 in 2016
-13 · -1.3%
Median rent
$121/wk
was $120/wk in 2016
+$1 · +0.8%
Household income
$833/wk
was $822/wk in 2016
+$11 · +1.3%
Median age
30
was 26 in 2016
+4 · +15.4%
Dig deeper: Mission River population growth · Mission River then and now
Mission River vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Mission River, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-67.3% vs area
- Mission River$121/wk
- Nearby$357.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-51.5% vs area
- Mission River$833/wk
- Nearby$1,913/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-23.1% vs area
- Mission River30
- Nearby31
- QLD39
Personal income
-56.5% vs area
- Mission River$344/wk
- Nearby$855/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Mission River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mission River ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1623.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1738.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1619.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1818
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mission River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mission River, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mission River people
- Population
- 974
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 1.8%
- Average household size
- 3.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mission River income
- Median household income
- $833/wk
- Median personal income
- $344/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mission River housing
- Median rent
- $121/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 13.5%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 78.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mission River work
- Employment to population
- 19.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 19.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4874)
Compare Mission River with nearby suburbs
Mission River in numbers
Mission River had 974 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 30, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.6 people. 1.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 78.1% rent. Separate houses make up 65.4% of dwellings, with 13.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $121/wk, 65% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $833/wk, 51% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 15.6%. 19.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.3% (from 987 to 974). Median rent moved from $120/wk to $121/wk (+0.8%).
Mission River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mission River, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mission River was $121/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mission River, QLD?
- Mission River had 974 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mission River?
- Median household income in Mission River was $833/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mission River?
- 78.1% of occupied homes in Mission River were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mission River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mission River. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology