Council (LGA) · Area profile

Douglas

2,428 km²

Douglas has a slightly older population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

It also has slightly above-average rents and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Douglas, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population12,337—since 2011 Median age46 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.4%People aged 65 and over20.8%Children under 1514.9%People in a de facto relationship18.6%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Douglas, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)30.9%

Young adults (25–44)24.6%

Seniors (65+)20.8%

Children (0–14)14.9%

Youth (15–24)8.5%

Marital status

Douglas splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 12%.

Never married40%
Married39%
Divorced12%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Douglas, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 7%.

Australia66.3%

England5.1%

New Zealand3.5%

Italy0.6%

Philippines0.6%

South Africa0.4%

India0.4%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Douglas, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (10%).

English36.1%

Australian30.7%

Irish10.4%

Scottish9.5%

Italian5.5%

German5.4%

Dutch1.5%

Chinese0.8%

Filipino0.8%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home9.4%

Language used at home

In Douglas, English only is the majority at 97%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only78.8%

Italian0.9%

Tagalog0.3%

Mandarin0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Arabic0.0%

Religion

People with no religion47.4%

Religious affiliation

In Douglas, No religion is the majority at 55%; Christianity is next at 43%.

No religion55%
Christianity43%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1248.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.9%

Highest year of school

In Douglas, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 1248.9%

Year 1020.7%

Year 119.5%

Year 9 or below7.6%

Highest qualification level

In Douglas, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV32.3%

Bachelor degree18.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.9%

Postgraduate degree4.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

Douglas splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (19%) and Management & commerce (17%), with Food, hospitality & personal services at 13%.

Engineering & related14.3%

Management & commerce13.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services9.8%

Society & culture8.6%

Health7.7%

Education6.4%

Architecture & building6.0%

Creative arts3.4%

Agriculture & environment3.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$736—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,310—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,682—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.4%

Household income distribution

Douglas splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 21%.

$650–$1,49932.5%

$1,500–$2,99928.5%

Under $65019.5%

$3,000–$3,9995.4%

$4,000 or more5.1%

Personal income distribution

Douglas splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (44%) and $650–$1,499 (41%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 13%.

Under $65037.7%

$650–$1,49935.7%

$1,500–$2,99910.9%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.5%People with a mental health condition7.1%People needing help with daily activities4.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Douglas, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.

None61.8%

One condition16.4%

Two conditions5.5%

Three or more2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

Douglas splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (17%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis7.7%

Mental health7.1%

Other condition6.7%

Asthma5.7%

Heart disease4.2%

Diabetes3.7%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition2.2%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.3%People providing unpaid care9.3%People caring for children unpaid19.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3—since 2011 One-parent families14.0%People living alone29.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Douglas, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (39%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children39%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Douglas, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people41.4%

1 person29.4%

3 people12.0%

4 people10.5%

5 people4.5%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$310—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting30.9%Homes owned outright34.7%Separate (detached) houses73.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms62.2%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Douglas splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.

Owned outright35%
Rented31%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Douglas, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Separate house74%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%
Flat or apartment11%
Other dwelling3%

Bedrooms per home

In Douglas, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms38.3%

2 bedrooms26.4%

4 bedrooms21.0%

1 bedroom7.9%

5 or more3.0%

Studio / none1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Douglas, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (17%).

$200–$34940.8%

$350–$54933.7%

Under $20016.7%

$550–$7494.0%

$750 or more1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Douglas, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

$1,000–$1,79939.0%

$1,800–$2,99925.1%

Under $1,00022.3%

$3,000 or more6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.1%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Douglas splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (41%) and 2 vehicles (37%), with 3 vehicles at 11%.

1 vehicle40.8%

2 vehicles37.2%

3 vehicles11.5%

4 or more5.5%

No vehicle5.1%

How people get to work

In Douglas, Car (driver) is the majority at 68%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Car (driver)56.1%

Worked at home11.1%

Walked6.9%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Bicycle2.2%

Bus1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.1%Recent arrivals from overseas17.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation57.6%Employed full-time51.1%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Douglas — Accommodation & food leads at 24%, ahead of Retail trade (10%) and Health care & social assistance (9%).

Accommodation & food23.4%

Retail trade9.5%

Health care & social assistance8.8%

Construction7.4%

Administrative & support6.6%

Education & training6.0%

Transport & warehousing5.8%

Public administration & safety4.7%

Manufacturing3.8%

Professional & technical3.7%

Occupations people work in

Douglas splits fairly evenly between Community & personal service (16%) and Technicians & trades (16%), with Labourers at 15%.

Community & personal service16.0%

Technicians & trades16.0%

Labourers14.7%

Managers13.6%

Professionals12.6%

Sales workers9.8%

Clerical & administrative9.6%

Machinery operators & drivers5.0%

Areas within Douglas

Daintree Port Douglas

Nearby areas

Wujal Wujal Yarrabah Hope Vale Cairns Mareeba Tablelands Cassowary Coast Hinchinbrook

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