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Mossman Gorge QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mossman Gorge, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mossman Gorge QLD is 248 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mossman Gorge is $439 per week ($22,828 per year). Median rent in Mossman Gorge is $180 per week ($780 per month). Mossman Gorge has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Mossman Gorge has a population density of 36.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mossman Gorge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mossman Gorge is $1,800.

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Mossman Gorge Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mossman Gorge Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$439/wk

$22,828 per year

#8691 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mossman Gorge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (116) Female 52.7% (129)

Population Density

36.9

people per km²

248 people · 6.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,291

Family income/wk

Mossman Gorge Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mossman Gorge Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 17 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mossman Gorge Country of Birth

Australia

91.1%

England

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mossman Gorge Religion

No Religion

51.2%

Anglican

23.2%

Catholic

12.6%

Not stated

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Pentecostal

3.7%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mossman Gorge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mossman Gorge Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

43.5%

Other

43.5%

Italian

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mossman Gorge Employment

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Employed full-time

25.8% 47 people

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Employed part-time

9.3% 17 people

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Not in labour force

64.8% 118 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mossman Gorge Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.0%

Bachelor Degree

33.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mossman Gorge Occupation

Professionals

24.0%

Community & Personal Service

18.0%

Managers

18.0%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Labourers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mossman Gorge Field of Study

Health

18.8%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

18.8%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Agriculture & Environment

10.4%

Engineering

8.3%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mossman Gorge Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mossman Gorge Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

10.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

20.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mossman Gorge Marital Status

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Married

26.4% 58

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Separated

5.0% 11

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Divorced

5.0% 11

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Widowed

11.8% 26

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Never married

51.8% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mossman Gorge Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

36.2%

English

24.2%

Australian

16.4%

Other

8.4%

Scottish

7.4%

Irish

2.7%

German

1.7%

Italian

1.7%

Indian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mossman Gorge School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

51.7%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Primary — Catholic

13.8%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mossman Gorge Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

19.2% 95

✅

No need for assistance

80.8% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mossman Gorge Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.0% 24

—

Not a volunteer

88.0% 176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mossman Gorge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

60.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mossman Gorge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.7%

Walked only

16.1%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Bus

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mossman Gorge Car Ownership

0 vehicles

21.1%

1 vehicle

42.3%

2 vehicles

23.9%

3 vehicles

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mossman Gorge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.0%

2 bedrooms

26.8%

3 bedrooms

40.8%

4 bedrooms

21.1%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mossman Gorge Population Mobility

24.3%

moved in the last year

39.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mossman Gorge Indigenous Population

49.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

242

Indigenous residents

246

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mossman Gorge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Dementia

Cancer

Stroke

Asthma

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mossman Gorge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.7%

$1-$149/wk

8.1%

$150-$299/wk

29.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mossman Gorge Family Structure

One parent — children under 15

31.7%

Couple — children under 15

28.7%

Couple — no children

22.8%

Couple — no children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mossman Gorge Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 6

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Never served

97.0% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mossman Gorge Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.4% 18

—

Did not provide

90.6% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mossman Gorge Children Ever Born

No children

46.1%

1 child

17.1%

2 children

23.7%

3 children

9.2%

4 children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mossman Gorge When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mossman Gorge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

25.3%

15–29 hours

6.7%

30+ hours

21.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mossman Gorge Household Size

1 person

25.3%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

8.9%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mossman Gorge Where Residents Moved From

Same address

181

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mossman Gorge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mossman Gorge Schools

schools nearby

government

940

avg ICSEA score

983

total students

St Augustine's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 109 students

1002

ICSEA

Mossman State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 553 students

938

ICSEA

Mossman State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students

879

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mossman Gorge Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $991/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mossman Gorge

Your weekly income

≈ $4,294/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $811/wk

Rent share 18.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $20/wk

Hope Vale

Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $60/wk

Palm Island

Income: $384/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $55/wk

Doomadgee

Income: $354/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $60/wk

Cherbourg

Income: $375/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $80/wk

Woorabinda

Income: $361/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $60/wk

Mossman Gorge vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Redbank Creek

Pop: 124 Income: $553/wk Rent: $265/wk

Gumlu

Pop: 124 Income: $762/wk Rent: $176/wk

Haly Creek

Pop: 124 Income: $665/wk Rent: $190/wk

Killaloe

Pop: 124 Income: $855/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mungindi (Qld)

Pop: 124 Income: $908/wk Rent: $180/wk

Stoneleigh (Qld)

Pop: 124 Income: $745/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mossman Gorge

What is the population of Mossman Gorge QLD?

The population of Mossman Gorge QLD is 248 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.9 people per km².Mossman Gorge is ranked #6,436 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mossman Gorge?

The median personal income in Mossman Gorge QLD is $439 per week, or $22,828 per year.The median household income is $991 per week.Family income is $1,291 per week.Mossman Gorge is ranked #8,691 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mossman Gorge?

Median rent in Mossman Gorge QLD is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mossman Gorge ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mossman Gorge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mossman Gorge QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mossman Gorge?

The median age in Mossman Gorge QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mossman Gorge a good suburb to live in?

Mossman Gorge is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 248.The median income is $439/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31930. All dollar figures in AUD.