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South Mission Beach QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for South Mission Beach, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of South Mission Beach QLD is 968 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Mission Beach is $720 per week ($37,440 per year). Median rent in South Mission Beach is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). South Mission Beach has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. South Mission Beach has a population density of 47.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Mission Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Mission Beach is $1,513.

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South Mission Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

South Mission Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$720/wk

$37,440 per year

#5107 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,513/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

South Mission Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (490) Female 49.2% (474)

Population Density

47.8

people per km²

968 people · 20.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,465

Family income/wk

South Mission Beach 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)

South Mission Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.6% 161 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.4% 109 dwellings

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

South Mission Beach Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

5.8%

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

South Mission Beach Religion

No Religion

42.5%

Catholic

22.6%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

11.3%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Mission Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

South Mission Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

60.0%

Afrikaans

20.0%

Italian

20.0%

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

South Mission Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

35.9% 255 people

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Employed part-time

21.5% 153 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 8 people

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Not in labour force

41.4% 294 people

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

South Mission Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.5%

Bachelor Degree

23.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

South Mission Beach Occupation

Professionals

25.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Managers

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Labourers

10.6%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

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

South Mission Beach Field of Study

Engineering

24.0%

Management & Commerce

15.6%

Education

14.0%

Health

12.0%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.6%

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

South Mission Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Mission Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Mission Beach Marital Status

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Married

55.1% 445

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Separated

3.7% 30

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Divorced

11.9% 96

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Widowed

3.2% 26

👤

Never married

26.0% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Mission Beach Ancestry

English

31.6%

Australian

25.7%

Scottish

10.9%

Irish

9.4%

Other

6.7%

German

5.2%

Italian

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Greek

1.3%

Dutch

1.0%

Filipino

0.9%

Indian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Mission Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.3%

Secondary — Government

37.3%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Pre-school

5.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.1%

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

South Mission Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 101

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 1,677

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

South Mission Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.1% 155

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 581

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Mission Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

3.4%

$450-$599/mo

5.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Mission Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

2.6%

Other

2.3%

Bus

0.8%

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

South Mission Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

36.3%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

12.1%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

South Mission Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

25.4%

3 bedrooms

43.0%

4 bedrooms

23.0%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

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

South Mission Beach Population Mobility

18.3%

moved in the last year

50.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Mission Beach Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,716

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Mission Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

South Mission Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Mission Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.4%

Couple — children under 15

37.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

Couple — no children under 15

5.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Mission Beach Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 7

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Previously served

5.5% 41

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Never served

93.5% 691

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Mission Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 103

—

Did not provide

86.0% 634

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Mission Beach Children Ever Born

No children

21.6%

1 child

16.6%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

25.4%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

0.9%

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

South Mission Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

South Mission Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

20.0%

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

South Mission Beach Household Size

1 person

25.8%

2 persons

49.6%

3 persons

9.0%

4 persons

9.6%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Mission Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

710

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

South Mission Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.3%

Step family — no other children

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Mission Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

964

avg ICSEA score

total students

The Rainforest School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 20 students

964

ICSEA

The Rainforest School - South Mission Beach Campus Independent

Primary

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

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South Mission Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,286/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.9%

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

If you earn X in South Mission Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $5,573/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $966/wk

Rent share 24.9%

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South Mission Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 486 Income: $548/wk Rent: $300/wk

Etty Bay

Pop: 486 Income: $840/wk Rent: $300/wk

Horse Camp

Pop: 486 Income: $427/wk Rent: $250/wk

Godwin Beach

Pop: 487 Income: $638/wk Rent: $350/wk

Karumba

Pop: 487 Income: $640/wk Rent: $220/wk

Mount Perry

Pop: 487 Income: $477/wk Rent: $196/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Mission Beach

What is the population of South Mission Beach QLD?

The population of South Mission Beach QLD is 968 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 47.8 people per km².South Mission Beach is ranked #4,027 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Mission Beach?

The median personal income in South Mission Beach QLD is $720 per week, or $37,440 per year.The median household income is $1,286 per week.Family income is $1,465 per week.South Mission Beach is ranked #5,107 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Mission Beach?

Median rent in South Mission Beach QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Mission Beach ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Mission Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Mission Beach QLD is $1,513. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Mission Beach?

The median age in South Mission Beach QLD is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Mission Beach a good suburb to live in?

South Mission Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 968.The median income is $720/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% 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: 32596. All dollar figures in AUD.