Doomadgee, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Doomadgee QLD is 1,387 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Doomadgee is $354 per week ($18,408 per year). Median rent in Doomadgee is $120 per week ($520 per month). Doomadgee has a median age of 25 years, younger than the national median of 38. Doomadgee has a population density of 0.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Doomadgee is India. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doomadgee is $737.

There were 1,090 recorded offences in Doomadgee in 2025-26, a rate of 786 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (496 offences).

Population
1,387
Census 2021
Median income
$354/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$120/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
25years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Doomadgee vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Doomadgee is $354 a week, 53% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,516th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $120 a week, $200 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 9.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 25, 17 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDoomadgeeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$354/wk$747/wk −53%$766/wk
Household income$1,223/wk$1,593/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$120/wk$320/wk −63%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$737/mo$1,625/mo −55%$1,733/mo
Median age2542 −17 yrs42
Rent share of household income9.8%20.4% −10.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Doomadgee, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Doomadgee Population

1,387 residents at the 2021 Census.

Doomadgee Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$354/wk
$18,408 per year
Ranked 8,808 of 14,663
Median Rent
$120/wk
$520 per month
Ranked 8,508 of 14,663
Median Age
25years
13 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$737/mo
Avg household size: 4.2 · 1.5 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Doomadgee Rent Prices & Affordability

10% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,223/wk
Median rent $120/wk
Rent to income 9.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Doomadgee against your income

About $5,300 a month
Median rent $120/wk
Left after rent $1,103/wk
Rent share 9.8%

Doomadgee Map

Doomadgee, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Doomadgee, Queensland: 17.7440°S, 138.7397°E

Doomadgee Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Doomadgee

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (695) Female 49.8% (690)

Population Density

0.9
people per km²
1,387 people · 1547.9 km²

Households

4.2
Avg household size
1.5
Persons per bedroom
$882
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
0.6%
South Africa
0.3%
Zimbabwe
0.3%
China
0.2%
Fiji
0.2%
Philippines
0.2%
Afghanistan
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
1.6%
Malayalam
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal
88.9%
English
2.7%
Australian
2.3%
Irish
1.2%
German
0.9%
Italian
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Scottish
0.3%
Dutch
0.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.1%
Brethren
29.3%
Other religions
6.4%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
5.8%
Not stated
5.6%
Othr Protestnt
2.6%
Catholic
2.4%
Baptist
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

89.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
16.0% 153
Separated
2.2% 21
Divorced
1.7% 16
Widowed
2.3% 22
Never married
77.8% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.1%
One parent: children under 15
20.0%
Couple: no children
9.7%
Couple: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.7%
2 persons
18.0%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
12.7%
6+ persons
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Doomadgee

Housing Tenure

Of the 285 occupied private dwellings in Doomadgee at the 2021 Census, 90.9% were rented, 0.0% owned outright and 0.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
7.4% 21 dwellings
Rented
90.9% 259 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.3%
2 bedrooms
28.3%
3 bedrooms
46.2%
4 bedrooms
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
36.1%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
12.6%
3 vehicles
4.0%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Doomadgee

Employment

Employed full-time
14.4% 127 people
Employed part-time
9.5% 84 people
Unemployed
5.5% 49 people
Not in labour force
70.6% 623 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
41.1%
Community & Personal Service
24.0%
Managers
17.1%
Labourers
7.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.2%
Clerical & Administrative
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
33.7%
$300-$399/wk
13.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
46.0%
Car (driver)
26.5%
Car (passenger)
22.3%
Did not go to work
3.3%
Bus
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
55.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.4%
Bachelor Degree
23.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.7%
Postgraduate Degree
7.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
5.8%
Certificate I/II
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Education
35.2%
Health
18.4%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Management & Commerce
9.6%
Engineering
8.8%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
58.8%
Secondary: Government
27.5%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%
Vocational Education
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
2.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease
28
Mental health
20
Diabetes
18
Lung condition
15
Kidney disease
12
Asthma
7
Stroke
6
Arthritis
5
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 83
Did not provide
90.6% 798

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
4.9% 44
Not a volunteer
95.1% 848

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.3% 12
Never served
98.7% 889

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
20.7%
2 children
18.1%
3 children
10.5%
4 children
16.3%
5+ children
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1981: 1990
4
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
8
2019
4
2020
4
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
24.5%
moved in the last 5 years
17.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
29.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,161
Moved: same area (SA2)
75
Moved from QLD
45
Moved from NT
10
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
36.3%
5: 14 hours
34.1%
15: 29 hours
3.5%
30+ hours
0.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
66.7%
Intact family: other children present
17.3%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Doomadgee Crime Statistics

1,090 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
496
Domestic Violence
256
Property Damage
79
Drug Offences
76
Break & Enter
74
Theft
61
Traffic
12
Weapons
12
Homicide
10
Sexual Offences
6
Fraud
6
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Doomadgee

What is the population of Doomadgee QLD?

The population of Doomadgee QLD is 1,387 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.9 people per km². Doomadgee is ranked #3,501 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Doomadgee?

The median personal income in Doomadgee QLD is $354 per week, or $18,408 per year. The median household income is $1,223 per week. Family income is $882 per week. Doomadgee is ranked #8,808 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Doomadgee?

Median rent in Doomadgee QLD is $120 per week ($520 per month). Rent represents 9.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Doomadgee ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Doomadgee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doomadgee QLD is $737. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Doomadgee?

The median age in Doomadgee QLD is 25 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Doomadgee a good suburb to live in?

Doomadgee is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,387. The median income is $354/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30865. All dollar figures in AUD.