Median price trend for houses
Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months
$762,000
- 3 bed
- $680k
- 4 bed
- $900k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Mossman Gorge
QLD 4873 · Douglas
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $762,000
- Population
- 248
- Postcode
- 4873
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Mossman Gorge, Queensland
Property market insights for Mossman Gorge
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mossman Gorge QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$770 per week
Up 28.3% over 12 months
The median house price in Mossman Gorge, QLD is currently $762,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $680,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000 in Mossman Gorge.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mossman Gorge is $770 per week. The median house rent has increased 28.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Mossman Gorge safe?
The overall rate for Mossman Gorge is 7,580 offences per 100,000 residents — 208% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mossman Gorge.
Overall crime rate
7,580
offences per 100,000 residents
208% aboveRest of Qld
Mossman GorgeRest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Mossman Gorge?
Mossman Gorge QLD 4873 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
248 people call Mossman Gorge home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $991 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,800 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $180 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.9%Below
15–3421.8%Below
35–5421.0%Below
55–7432.3%Above
75 and over9.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses74.4%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments17.1%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.7%Below
Paying a mortgage22.7%Below
Renting54.7%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car19.0%Above
One car38.0%Above
Two cars21.5%Below
Three or more11.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.3%Above
Drove to work48.1%Below
Train, tram or bus3.9%Above
Walked or cycled13.0%Above
What stands out in Mossman Gorge
14.3% of workers in Mossman Gorge worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.
5.6% of Mossman Gorge residents were born in England.
50.8% of people in Mossman Gorge described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Mossman Gorge
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mossman Gorge QLD 4873.
Is Mossman Gorge family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.9% of Mossman Gorge's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
54 family households lived in Mossman Gorge; 20.4% were couple families and 35.2% were one-parent families.
46.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Mossman Gorge?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Mossman Gorge had 248 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
41.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Mossman Gorge?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 74.4% of occupied private dwellings in Mossman Gorge.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 17.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Mossman Gorge?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
22.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
54.7% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Mossman Gorge?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Mossman Gorge had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 24.7% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 37.0%, while 27.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Mossman Gorge?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
48.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
3.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 13.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Mossman Gorge?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
19.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 38.0% of the total.
32.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Mossman Gorge, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.3% reported a different address.
14.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Mossman Gorge?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
81.5% of residents used only English at home.
13.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Mossman Gorge residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
14.5% of Mossman Gorge's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.5% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Mossman Gorge?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 29.0% of ancestry responses in Mossman Gorge.
Australian ancestry made up 19.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Mossman Gorge?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
20.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 15.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.0% of workers, and education and training employed 3.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Mossman Gorge?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 38.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
24.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 9.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Mossman Gorge show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
4.4% reported asthma, 12.9% arthritis and 14.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Mossman Gorge?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
20.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mossman Gorge?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $991 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,800.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $180 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Mossman Gorge compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.3% in Mossman Gorge, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 22.7% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 54.7% in Mossman Gorge, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Mossman Gorge
Is Mossman Gorge expensive?
The median house price is $762,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Mossman Gorge good for families?
The Census counted 54 local families, and 16.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Mossman Gorge?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $900,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Mossman Gorge
11 streets in Mossman Gorge
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Coral Sea Dr
- Gorge View Cr
- Jankaji St
- Johnston Road
- Kankarr St
- Lund St
- Manjal Dimbi Rd
- Manjal St
- Mossman Gorge Rd
- Mujanija Cl
- Walkarr Cl
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.