Mapoon QLD 4874
Located in Queensland, Mapoon sits 2,502 km from Brisbane CBD, around 34 hours 15 minutes by car. The locality has 469 residents, a median age of 29, and a median household income of $52,520 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 47.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $120 per week. The area shows high coastal erosion risk and high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 469. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Mapoon safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Mapoon sits in the high band, with 22 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 37% on the prior year.
22 offences
37.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20246 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2024Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 16.8 km
- Rate
- -0.05 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -12.1 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serves Mapoon, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Primary
Walkability
Mapoon is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mapoon.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 38
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Cook: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Mapoon is home to 469 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 29 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $53,000 a year, with unemployment at 21.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
469
Median Age
29
Median Household Income
$52,520/yr
Census Median Rent
$120/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
3.5
Median Personal Income
$20,540/yr
Unemployment Rate
21.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.8%
Total Dwellings
102
Owner-Occupier Rate
6.4%
Houses
88.2%
Rental Stress
11.9%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
4.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
65 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 7 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 88 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 54.8%
- Employment Rate
- 36.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 17.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
4% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (5 of 128).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,277 a year through Cook based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Cook
In the year to August 2026, 25 new dwellings were approved across Cook. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Northern Cape York Group #3.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Setting
- Elevation
- 49 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 16.7 km
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4874, 3 of 4,791 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.4% (19 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4874, 27 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,900 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 4 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Smith Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Smith | 56.1% | 43.9% | +9.5 |
| 2022 | Warren Entsch | 46.6% | 53.4% | -0.7 |
| 2019 | Warren Entsch | 45.8% | 54.2% | +0.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Kempton Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | David Kempton LNP | 55.0% |
| 2020 | Cynthia Lui ALP | 56.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Mapoon?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Mapoon
Is Mapoon a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mapoon is high (88/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Mapoon?
Mapoon has a moderate recorded bushfire history (60/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Mapoon?
Mapoon, QLD had a population of 469 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mapoon, QLD?
The postcode for Mapoon, QLD is 4874.
How far is Mapoon from Brisbane?
Mapoon is 2,502 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 2055 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mapoon?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mapoon was $52,520 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Mapoon?
There are too few current rental listings in Mapoon for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $120, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Mapoon?
The median age of residents in Mapoon was 29 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Mapoon at risk of bushfire?
Mapoon has a moderate recorded bushfire history (60/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Mapoon?
There is 1 school inside the Mapoon boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mapoon?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Mapoon belong to?
Mapoon sits within the Cook local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mapoon?
The average residential rates bill through Cook is $1,277 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mapoon?
Across Cook, 25 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mapoon in?
Mapoon sits within the federal Division of Leichhardt, currently held by Matt Smith (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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