Mission River
QLD 4874 • Queensland
About Mission River
Mission River is a vast coastal rural locality in Far North Queensland, situated approximately 12 kilometres south-east of Weipa on the western side of Cape York Peninsula, covering over 5,400 square kilometres of tropical savanna, wetlands, and coastal mangroves. The locality is split between the Shire of Cook and the Aboriginal Shire of Napranum, and the 2021 census recorded a population of 974 people. The area includes several enclaves that form part of Weipa Town, including Evans Landing, Nanum, and Weipa Airport.
Mission River locality encompasses lands of the Linngithigh people and reflects the deep cultural heritage of the Western Cape York region. The economy is closely tied to Weipa, home to one of the world's largest bauxite mining operations run by Rio Tinto. The surrounding natural environment — mangrove estuaries, savanna woodland, and the Mission River itself draining into Albatross Bay and the Gulf of Carpentaria — supports exceptional fishing, barramundi angling, and wildlife watching.
Mission River falls under postcode 4874 and is governed by the Cook Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Leichhardt, while state elections fall under the Cook electorate.
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4874
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4874 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4874; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Local community transport — Weipa township Approx 15–20 min
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Weipa Airport (within locality) provides the primary access. QantasLink operates flights to Cairns (~1 hr 30 min). No sealed road connection to the wider Queensland road network year-round due to creek crossings.
Extremely remote tropical locality; vehicle or light aircraft required for most travel. Weipa township has limited local walkability.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Red Beach Road
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Central Avenue
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Cook Local Government Area, which contains Mission River. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.