Suburb in Douglas

Mossman Gorge, QLD

Mossman Gorge had a population of 248 at the 2021 Census (+0.8% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $991. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mossman Gorge at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mossman Gorge's population grew by 0.8% to 248, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 11.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.7%.

50.6% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 21.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Queensland overall: 18.9% of homes, against 12.5%. The 2021 Census counted 81 households.

The median household earns $991 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $180 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,800 a month.

15.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 14.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.9% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mossman Gorge beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMossman GorgeQLDAustralia
Population2485,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age47.038.038.0
Households811,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments18.9%12.5%14.3%
Renting50.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright21.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$991$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$180$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,800$1,733$1,863
Born overseas15.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home14.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.9%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2372011
  2. 2462016
  3. 2482021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Mossman Gorge Queensland
Share of people by age, Mossman Gorge and Queensland
0–911.3%
10–199.7%
20–2910.5%
30–3910.9%
40–4911.3%
50–5914.5%
60–6916.1%
70–7910.9%
80+6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mossman Gorge at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian Aboriginal46.2%
  2. English30.8%
  3. Australian20.9%
  4. Scottish9.4%
  5. Irish3.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Australian Indigenous languages11.8%
  2. Italian3.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.9%
  2. New Zealand5.1%
  3. Germany1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Mossman Gorge

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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