Mossman Gorge vs Mossman

Mossman is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 47 in Mossman Gorge. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Mossman Gorge, about half of households rent. In Mossman, most households own their home. On these figures, Mossman Gorge tends to suit renters, while Mossman suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Mossman

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Mossman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 42%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Mossman Gorge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($180/wk vs $250/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 41%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mossman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (50/100 vs 4/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mossman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (50/100 vs 4/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Mossman Gorge and Mossman drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Walkability 4 / 50
Mossman Gorge — Walkability: 4/100 Mossman — Walkability: 50/100
Safety 10 / 7
Mossman Gorge — Safety: 10/100 Mossman — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mossman Gorge — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mossman — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mossman has more residents (1,935 vs 248); Mossman rents higher ($250/wk vs $180/wk).

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Population 248 1,935
+680% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.8% -0.1%
Median age 47 43
Median household income $51,532/yr $62,244/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $180/wk $250/wk
+39% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mossman Gorge Mossman
0-4 5.6% / 5.3%
Mossman Gorge — 0-4: 5.6% Mossman — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 11.3% / 15.8%
Mossman Gorge — 5-14: 11.3% Mossman — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 4.8% / 5.9%
Mossman Gorge — 15-19: 4.8% Mossman — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.9% / 4.9%
Mossman Gorge — 20-24: 6.9% Mossman — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 10.1% / 10.1%
Mossman Gorge — 25-34: 10.1% Mossman — 25-34: 10.1%
35-44 10.1% / 10.5%
Mossman Gorge — 35-44: 10.1% Mossman — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 10.9% / 13.1%
Mossman Gorge — 45-54: 10.9% Mossman — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 20.6% / 13.1%
Mossman Gorge — 55-64: 20.6% Mossman — 55-64: 13.1%
65-74 11.7% / 11.9%
Mossman Gorge — 65-74: 11.7% Mossman — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 5.6% / 6.4%
Mossman Gorge — 75-84: 5.6% Mossman — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 4.0% / 2.8%
Mossman Gorge — 85+: 4.0% Mossman — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mossman Gorge 37.7% lone person
Mossman Gorge — Lone Person: 37.7% Mossman Gorge — One Parent Families: 35.8% Mossman Gorge — Couple Families: 20.8% Mossman Gorge — Other Families: 5.7% Mossman Gorge — Group Household: 0.0%
Mossman 41.8% lone person
Mossman — Lone Person: 41.8% Mossman — One Parent Families: 20.3% Mossman — Couple Families: 31.3% Mossman — Other Families: 2.3% Mossman — Group Household: 4.3%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mossman Gorge 54.7% renting
Mossman Gorge — Owned Outright: 22.7% Mossman Gorge — Mortgage: 22.7% Mossman Gorge — Renting: 54.7%
Mossman 41.0% renting
Mossman — Owned Outright: 32.9% Mossman — Mortgage: 26.0% Mossman — Renting: 41.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 19.7%
Mossman Gorge — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Mossman — Certificate III & IV: 19.7%
Bachelor Degree 7.7% / 5.6%
Mossman Gorge — Bachelor Degree: 7.7% Mossman — Bachelor Degree: 5.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.2% / 4.9%
Mossman Gorge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.2% Mossman — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.1%
Mossman Gorge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Mossman — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.2%
Mossman Gorge — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Mossman — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Mossman Gorge Mossman
England 5.6% / 3.1%
Mossman Gorge — England: 5.6% Mossman — England: 3.1%
New Zealand 4.8% / 2.6%
Mossman Gorge — New Zealand: 4.8% Mossman — New Zealand: 2.6%
Germany 1.2% / —
Mossman Gorge — Germany: 1.2% Mossman — Germany: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.9%
Mossman Gorge — Philippines: not among its largest Mossman — Philippines: 0.9%
Italy — / 0.6%
Mossman Gorge — Italy: not among its largest Mossman — Italy: 0.6%
India — / 0.5%
Mossman Gorge — India: not among its largest Mossman — India: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mossman Gorge 75.3% houses
Mossman Gorge — Houses: 75.3% Mossman Gorge — Flats / Apartments: 24.7% Mossman Gorge — Townhouses: 0.0%
Mossman 82.3% houses
Mossman — Houses: 82.3% Mossman — Flats / Apartments: 11.4% Mossman — Townhouses: 6.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Median house price — $515,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 48 days
from 16 sales

Development activity

Mossman Gorge Mossman
New dwellings approved 48
across Douglas
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Houses — 4.7%
$450/wk on $499K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Mossman Gorge Mossman
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 15% of QLD Higher than 28% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 94% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 47% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 83% of QLD

Liveability

Mossman is more walkable (50 vs 4).

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Grade — C
Score — 41/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
90/100
 High
93/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Mossman Gorge

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Mossman

  • Mossman State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Mossman State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Augustine's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 0 3
Childcare 0 2
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 9 6

Mobility

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Walkability score 4/100 50/100
Distance to Brisbane 1774.3 km 1773.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1244 min 1243 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4873
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 4873
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Car (driver) 56.9% / 72.1%
Mossman Gorge — Car (driver): 56.9% Mossman — Car (driver): 72.1%
Walked Only 15.4% / 10.3%
Mossman Gorge — Walked Only: 15.4% Mossman — Walked Only: 10.3%
Worked from Home 16.9% / 7.2%
Mossman Gorge — Worked from Home: 16.9% Mossman — Worked from Home: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 8.7%
Mossman Gorge — Car (passenger): 6.2% Mossman — Car (passenger): 8.7%
Bus 4.6% / —
Mossman Gorge — Bus: 4.6% Mossman — Bus: not among its largest
Bicycle — / 1.8%
Mossman Gorge — Bicycle: not among its largest Mossman — Bicycle: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.1%).

Setting

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.6 km 3.7 km
4.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Connectivity score 32/100 65/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
79 premises
 39%
1,156 premises

Climate

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Annual rainfall 2,155 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Average residential rate $1,417/yr
same for both
Council Douglas
same for both

Federal electorate

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Division Leichhardt
same for both
Member Matt Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mossman Gorge Mossman
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mossman Gorge

Rural

Mossman

Affordable

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