Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Mission Beach suburb profile
South Mission Beach, QLD · Postcode 4852
This South Mission Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Mission Beach, QLD (postcode 4852). 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 South Mission Beach with nearby suburbs.
South Mission Beach at a glance
Population
968
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,286/wk
Median age
51
South Mission Beach 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
+24.4% over 10 years
Population
968
was 932 in 2016
+36 · +3.9%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$40 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,286/wk
was $1,198/wk in 2016
+$88 · +7.3%
Median age
51
was 41 in 2016
+10 · +24.4%
Dig deeper: South Mission Beach population growth · South Mission Beach then and now
South Mission Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for South Mission Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.5% vs area
- South Mission Beach$320/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-25.2% vs area
- South Mission Beach$1,286/wk
- Nearby$1,174/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- South Mission Beach51
- Nearby48.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-9% vs area
- South Mission Beach$720/wk
- Nearby$663.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How South Mission Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Mission Beach sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,014.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5970.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4994.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4959.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Mission Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Mission Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Mission Beach people
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 16.7%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Mission Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,286/wk
- Median personal income
- $720/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Mission Beach housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,513/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.2%
- Owned outright
- 32.4%
- Mortgaged
- 21.9%
- Rented
- 21.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22.5%
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
South Mission Beach work
- Employment to population
- 53.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.3%
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 4852)
Compare South Mission Beach with nearby suburbs
South Mission Beach in numbers
South Mission Beach had 968 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 16.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.4% own their home outright, 21.9% are paying a mortgage, 21.7% rent. Separate houses make up 63.4% of dwellings, with 4.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,286/wk, 24% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 50.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.9% (from 932 to 968). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $320/wk (+14.3%).
South Mission Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Mission Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in South Mission Beach was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Mission Beach, QLD?
- South Mission Beach had 968 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Mission Beach?
- Median household income in South Mission Beach was $1,286/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Mission Beach?
- 21.7% of occupied homes in South Mission Beach were rented, 32.4% were owned outright and 21.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Mission Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Mission Beach. 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