Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mossman suburb profile
Mossman, QLD · Postcode 4873
This Mossman suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mossman, QLD (postcode 4873). 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 Mossman with nearby suburbs.
Mossman at a glance
Population
1,935
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,197/wk
Median age
43
Mossman 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
+2.7% over 10 years
Population
1,935
was 1,937 in 2016
-2 · -0.1%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13.6%
Household income
$1,197/wk
was $965/wk in 2016
+$232 · +24%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Mossman population growth · Mossman then and now
Mossman vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Mossman, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Mossman$250/wk
- Nearby$357.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-30.4% vs area
- Mossman$1,197/wk
- Nearby$1,425.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Mossman43
- Nearby35.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-21% vs area
- Mossman$625/wk
- Nearby$762.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Mossman compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mossman ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2911.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1877.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1914.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2885
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mossman on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mossman, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mossman people
- Population
- 1,935
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 12.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mossman income
- Median household income
- $1,197/wk
- Median personal income
- $625/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mossman housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.7%
- Owned outright
- 28.2%
- Mortgaged
- 22.3%
- Rented
- 35.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.5%
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
Mossman work
- Employment to population
- 49.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.9%
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 4873)
Compare Mossman with nearby suburbs
Mossman in numbers
Mossman had 1,935 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 12.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.2% own their home outright, 22.3% are paying a mortgage, 35.2% rent. Separate houses make up 74.8% of dwellings, with 8.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,197/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 39.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.1% (from 1,937 to 1,935). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $250/wk (+13.6%).
Mossman suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mossman, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mossman was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mossman, QLD?
- Mossman had 1,935 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mossman?
- Median household income in Mossman was $1,197/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mossman?
- 35.2% of occupied homes in Mossman were rented, 28.2% were owned outright and 22.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mossman suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mossman. 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