QLD · Douglas Council
Mossman, 4873
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mossman is a regional centre in Douglas that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and safety holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 1,935
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,197
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 779
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 49.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 44 / 68
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $370
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 82
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -19.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault46
- Drug Offences27
- Good Order Offences56
- Other Property Damage46
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)44
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 938
- Mossman State High SchoolSecondary
- Mossman State SchoolPrimary
- St Augustine's SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Mossman River Crossing and DaintreeMossman Daintree Road, n/a12 Apr 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
- North of Turtle Cove to MossmanCaptain Cook Highway / Captain Cook Highway (Alchera Drive), n/a13 Nov 2024 – 18 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- Next PaymentsATM
- Mossman BakeryBakery
37 Front Street
- Bendigo BankBank
- Beechwoods CafeCafe
- Goodies CafeCafe
Unit Shop 1 33 Front Street
- Temptations Cafe & BarCafe
12 Front Street
- Lifeline ShopCharity
6 Front Street
- Paws+ClawsCharity
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Reese ParkPark
- North Mossman ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- On site
- Doctordoctor
- LiveLife PharmacyFront Streetpharmacy
- LiveLife PharmacyFront Streetpharmacy
- Mossman Multipurpose Health Servicehospital
- Mountain View Medical Centredoctor
- Total Teethdentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Daintree Inn/Former Exchange HotelState heritage place
- Mossman District HospitalState heritage place
- Mossman Shire Hall and Douglas Shire Council Chambers (former)State heritage place
- National Bank of Australasia Building (former)State heritage place
- St David's Anglican Church and Raintrees (Samanea saman)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1281st in Australia
- State rank
- 272nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #50 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #69 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesatm
- Beechwoods Cafeamenitiescafe
- Belle N Beauamenitieshairdresser
- Bendigo Bankamenitiesatm
- Bendigo Bankamenitiesbank
- Bill Reese Parkamenitiespark
- Coral Sea Vet Careamenitiesveterinary
- Courthouseamenitiescourthouse
- Daintree Innamenitiespub
- Goodies CafeamenitiesUnit Shop 1 33 Front Streetcafe
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Douglas Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.