Mission River QLD 4874
Mission River is a rural locality in Queensland, 2,464 km from Brisbane CBD, around 30 hours 40 minutes by car. Population is 974; the median age is 30 and the median household income is $43,316 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 1.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $121 per week. The area shows high aircraft noise risk and high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Mission River a good place to live?
Mission River scores a D (4/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 2464.3 km · 1839 min drive to Brisbane
High crime risk
Fire 36/100 · Crime 94/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 30 · 974 residents
Liveability Rating
4 / 100 · Ranked #1083 in QLDEach bar is Mission River's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Mission River?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
4 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Is Mission River safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Mission River sits in the high band, with 112 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 21% on the prior year.
112 offences
20.6% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202411 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
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.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Unacceptable for residential
Significant impact — conditional building
Significant impact — conditional building
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 6.7 km
- Rate
- -0.13 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -9.2 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serves Mission River, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 42 students in one school (avg 42)
Combined
Walkability
Mission River 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 Mission River.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 78
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
Napranum: 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
Mission River is home to 974 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 30 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $43,000 a year, with unemployment at 15.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
974
Median Age
30
Median Household Income
$43,316/yr
Census Median Rent
$121/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
3.6
Median Personal Income
$17,888/yr
Unemployment Rate
15.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
18.8%
Total Dwellings
202
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
76.7%
Rental Stress
14.5%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
3.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
160 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 14 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 185 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 72.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 59.4%
- Employment Rate
- 19.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 14.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Wik and Wik Way Native Title Determination No. 2.
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.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 10.1 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1.
From the Weipa (Far North Queensland) monitoring station, 21.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Weipa Aero, 15.8 kmHigh rainfall — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 8 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 6.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,919 mm
- 97 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.6°C
- 78 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 19.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
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 Mission River?
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.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 974 residents
- 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 Mission River
Is Mission River a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mission River is high (94/100, 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 Mission River?
Mission River has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Mission River a good place to live?
Mission River has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (4/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Mission River?
Mission River, QLD had a population of 974 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mission River, QLD?
The postcode for Mission River, QLD is 4874.
How far is Mission River from Brisbane?
Mission River is 2,464 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1839 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mission River?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mission River was $43,316 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 Mission River?
There are too few current rental listings in Mission River for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $121, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Mission River?
The median age of residents in Mission River was 30 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Mission River at risk of bushfire?
Mission River has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100). 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 Mission River?
There is 1 school inside the Mission River boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the air quality in Mission River?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Mission River (Weipa (Far North Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 10.1 µg/m³. That puts Mission River below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Mission River?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mission River, Weipa Aero (15.8 km away), summer days average 32.6°C, winter nights 19.7°C, 1,919 mm of rain a year over 97 rainy days, and 78 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mission River?
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 Mission River belong to?
Mission River sits within the Napranum local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
Which federal electorate is Mission River in?
Mission River sits within the federal Division of Leichhardt, currently held by Matt Smith (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- 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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