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Port Douglas - Craiglie

9 km²

Port Douglas - Craiglie has a largely renting community, a large population and far more university graduates than most areas.

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📍 Port Douglas - Craiglie, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,624▲ +55.8%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +12.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.2%People aged 65 and over21.4%Children under 1510.3%People in a de facto relationship19.7%▲ +112.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)32.5%

Older adults (45–64)28.2%

Seniors (65+)21.4%

Children (0–14)10.3%

Youth (15–24)7.7%

Marital status

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (13%).

Never married43%
Married37%
Divorced13%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Australia at 78%, followed by England (10%) and New Zealand (6%).

Australia54.2%

England6.9%

New Zealand4.3%

Italy0.9%

India0.7%

Philippines0.6%

South Africa0.6%

China0.3%

Nepal0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Ancestry

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (26%) and Irish (11%).

English37.7%

Australian25.8%

Irish10.6%

Scottish9.8%

German5.3%

Italian4.7%

Dutch1.6%

Chinese1.1%

Indian0.6%

Filipino0.6%

Language

People using another language at home13.7%

Language used at home

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Italian (2%) and Punjabi (1%).

English only72.5%

Italian1.2%

Punjabi0.4%

Cantonese0.3%

Vietnamese0.3%

Mandarin0.3%

Greek0.3%

Hindi0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion48.4%

Religious affiliation

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is No religion at 57%, followed by Christianity (39%) and Buddhism (2%).

No religion57%
Christianity39%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Judaism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1256.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher20.7%

Highest year of school

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Year 12 at 66%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1256.1%

Year 1015.2%

Year 119.0%

Year 9 or below4.2%

Highest qualification level

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV25.3%

Bachelor degree22.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.0%

Postgraduate degree4.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.3%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Management & commerce at 22%, followed by Food, hospitality & personal services (15%) and Engineering & related (15%).

Management & commerce16.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services11.1%

Engineering & related11.0%

Society & culture9.4%

Health7.0%

Education5.3%

Architecture & building4.4%

Creative arts4.2%

Natural & physical sciences2.7%

Agriculture & environment2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$823▲ +63.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,412▲ +48.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,812▲ +56.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.3%

Household income distribution

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and Under $650 (18%).

$650–$1,49932.9%

$1,500–$2,99931.5%

Under $65016.9%

$3,000–$3,9995.6%

$4,000 or more5.6%

Personal income distribution

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 49%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

$650–$1,49941.2%

Under $65029.6%

$1,500–$2,99910.5%

$3,000 or more2.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.7%People with a mental health condition7.1%People needing help with daily activities3.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is None at 73%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (6%).

None62.2%

One condition16.1%

Two conditions4.8%

Three or more1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Mental health at 19%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (16%).

Mental health7.1%

Arthritis6.9%

Other condition5.9%

Asthma4.6%

Heart disease3.5%

Cancer3.1%

Diabetes2.5%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.5%People providing unpaid care5.9%People caring for children unpaid15.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework14.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -19.2%since 2011 One-parent families10.6%People living alone29.9%▲ +26.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Couples without children at 48%, followed by Couples with children (40%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples without children48%
Couples with children40%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people44.5%

1 person29.9%

3 people12.4%

4 people9.0%

5 people3.2%

6 or more0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,580▲ +20.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting40.5%Homes owned outright28.0%Separate (detached) houses45.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms52.9%▼ -35.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (29%).

Rented41%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Owned outright29%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Separate house at 47%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (27%) and Flat or apartment (24%).

Separate house47%
Townhouse / semi-detached27%
Flat or apartment24%
Other dwelling3%

Bedrooms per home

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

2 bedrooms34.7%

3 bedrooms29.3%

4 bedrooms21.0%

1 bedroom9.1%

5 or more2.6%

Studio / none1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (9%).

$350–$54941.9%

$200–$34936.2%

Under $2008.9%

$550–$7498.2%

$750 or more1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

$1,000–$1,79933.7%

$1,800–$2,99927.7%

Under $1,00023.0%

$3,000 or more4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.3%▲ +31.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 48%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (7%).

1 vehicle48.5%

2 vehicles33.5%

3 vehicles7.5%

No vehicle7.3%

4 or more3.6%

How people get to work

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Car (driver) at 61%, followed by Worked at home (13%) and Walked (12%).

Car (driver)49.3%

Worked at home10.5%

Walked9.3%

Car (passenger)5.3%

Bicycle4.4%

Bus1.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years51.7%Recent arrivals from overseas26.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation60.4%Employed full-time49.5%

Industries people work in

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 38%, followed by Retail trade (9%) and Health care & social assistance (7%).

Accommodation & food36.4%

Retail trade8.4%

Health care & social assistance7.1%

Transport & warehousing6.2%

Administrative & support6.0%

Construction6.0%

Professional & technical3.8%

Public administration & safety3.6%

Other services3.5%

Education & training3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Community & personal service at 19%, followed by Labourers (16%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Community & personal service19.0%

Labourers15.9%

Technicians & trades15.2%

Managers14.4%

Professionals11.9%

Sales workers10.1%

Clerical & administrative8.7%

Machinery operators & drivers2.9%

Nearby areas

Oak Beach (L)Cooya Beach (L)Mossman Newell (L)Wonga Beach (L)Daintree (L)Kuranda Cairns

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