Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
South Mission Beach then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for South Mission Beach, QLD (postcode 4852) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+24.4% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 778 | 932 | 968 | +190 · +24.4% |
| Median age | 41 | 41 | 51 | +10 · +24.4% |
| Median household income | $1,282/wk | $1,198/wk | $1,286/wk | +$4 · +0.3% |
| Median personal income | $691/wk | $651/wk | $720/wk | +$29 · +4.2% |
| Median rent | $250/wk | $280/wk | $320/wk | +$70 · +28% |
| Median mortgage | $1,517/mo | $1,733/mo | $1,513/mo | $4 · -0.3% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | -0.3 · -12% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
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
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
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.