South Mission Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of South Mission Beach’s 923 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 32.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, South Mission Beach’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in South Mission Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across South Mission Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near South Mission Beach
South Mission Beach sits in the Mission Beach police division, which recorded 197 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 197 total. Figures are for the whole Mission Beach police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in South Mission Beach
South Mission Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in South Mission Beach
At the 2021 Census, 16.3% of South Mission Beach’s 968 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near South Mission Beach
Cassowary Coast council approved 187 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cassowary Coast council area (not just South Mission Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2/16 Buccaneer Street, South Mission Beach QLD 4852
- 19 Explorers Drive, South Mission Beach QLD 4852
- 31 Genoa Court, South Mission Beach QLD 4852
- 9 Admiralty Street, South Mission Beach QLD 4852
- 2/50 Kennedy Esplanade, South Mission Beach QLD 4852
- 10 Bedarra Terrace, South Mission Beach QLD 4852
- 59 Seafarer Street, South Mission Beach QLD 4852
- 62 Mariner Drive, South Mission Beach QLD 4852
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.