New Mapoon QLD 4876
New Mapoon sits 2,692 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 37 hours 50 minutes by car. Census data records 412 residents with a median age of 25 and a median household income of $48,048 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 7.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $125 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,242. The area shows high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. Walkability is low.
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Is New Mapoon safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in New Mapoon sits in the high band, with 26 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 10% on the prior year.
26 offences
10.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20246 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Rate
- -0.32 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -16.4 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
New 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 New Mapoon.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 40
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
Northern Peninsula Area: 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
New Mapoon is home to 412 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 25 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $48,000 a year, with unemployment at 23.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
412
Median Age
25
Median Household Income
$48,048/yr
Census Median Rent
$125/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,242/mo
Avg Household Size
3.4
Median Personal Income
$20,904/yr
Unemployment Rate
23.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.8%
Total Dwellings
103
Owner-Occupier Rate
5.0%
Houses
78.6%
Rental Stress
13.5%
Mortgage Stress
31.0%
Work From Home
3.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
83 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 8 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 96 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 14.1%
- Employment Rate
- 36.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 29.1%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Building Approvals: Northern Peninsula Area
In the year to May 2026, 7 new dwellings were approved across Northern Peninsula Area. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Northern Cape York Group #1.
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
- 23 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.5 km
- 1.9 km to a named beach
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 4876, 0 of 1,042 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (12 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4876, 37 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 804 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1 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.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about New Mapoon
Is New Mapoon a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in New Mapoon is high (91/100, 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 New Mapoon?
New Mapoon has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of New Mapoon?
New Mapoon, QLD had a population of 412 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for New Mapoon, QLD?
The postcode for New Mapoon, QLD is 4876.
How far is New Mapoon from Brisbane?
New Mapoon is 2,692 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 2270 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in New Mapoon?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in New Mapoon was $48,048 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 New Mapoon?
There are too few current rental listings in New Mapoon for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $125, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in New Mapoon?
The median age of residents in New Mapoon was 25 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in New 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 New Mapoon belong to?
New Mapoon sits within the Northern Peninsula Area local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near New Mapoon?
Across Northern Peninsula Area, 7 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to May 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 100.0% 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 New Mapoon in?
New Mapoon sits within the federal Division of Leichhardt, currently held by Matt Smith (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Building approvals · May 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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