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Douglas QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Douglas, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Douglas QLD is 7,780 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Douglas is $771 per week ($40,092 per year). Median rent in Douglas is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Douglas has a median age of 26 years, younger than the national median of 38. Douglas has a population density of 883.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Douglas is India. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Douglas is $1,633.

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Douglas Population

residents (Census 2021)

Douglas Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$771/wk

$40,092 per year

#4115 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

26years

12 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,633/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Douglas Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.2% (3,599) Female 53.8% (4,186)

Population Density

883.7

people per km²

7,780 people · 8.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,411

Family income/wk

Douglas 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

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Douglas Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.3% 449 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.7% 724 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Douglas Country of Birth

Australia

86.7%

India

7.7%

England

2.9%

China

0.6%

Canada

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Egypt

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

Fiji

0.2%

France

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Douglas Religion

No Religion

44.0%

Catholic

25.0%

Not stated

9.9%

Anglican

9.4%

Hinduism

3.5%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Buddhism

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Douglas Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Douglas Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

29.8%

Other

25.7%

IAL Punjabi

9.0%

Mandarin

7.8%

SAL Tot

7.6%

Hindi

7.3%

Tamil

6.7%

Arabic

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Douglas Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 2,311 people

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Employed part-time

27.6% 1,610 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 221 people

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Not in labour force

29.1% 1,696 people

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

Douglas Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.9%

Certificate III/IV

24.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.7%

Postgraduate Degree

13.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Douglas Occupation

Professionals

44.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Managers

8.4%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

Labourers

3.0%

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

Douglas Field of Study

Health

29.5%

Management & Commerce

15.5%

Engineering

14.7%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Education

8.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Architecture & Building

2.3%

Information Technology

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Douglas Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Douglas Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Douglas Marital Status

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Married

33.9% 2,237

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Separated

2.3% 152

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Divorced

6.1% 402

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Widowed

2.9% 192

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Never married

54.8% 3,610

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Douglas Ancestry

Australian

26.1%

English

25.5%

Other

12.3%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.5%

Indian

5.7%

Italian

4.1%

German

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Chinese

2.2%

Filipino

1.4%

Dutch

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Douglas School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

17.9%

Secondary — Catholic

13.9%

Secondary — Government

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

13.5%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Pre-school

10.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

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

Douglas Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.7% 398

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No need for assistance

97.3% 14,088

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

Douglas Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.1% 1,283

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 4,794

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Douglas Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Douglas How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

2.6%

Bicycle

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Bus

1.2%

Other

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Truck

0.2%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Douglas Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

33.5%

2 vehicles

43.0%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Douglas Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

12.5%

3 bedrooms

36.3%

4 bedrooms

40.9%

5 bedrooms

7.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Douglas Population Mobility

28.7%

moved in the last year

65.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Douglas Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

544

Indigenous residents

14,219

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Douglas Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

718

Asthma

225

Arthritis

154

Diabetes

119

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Douglas Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.9%

$1-$149/wk

7.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Douglas Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.3%

Couple — no children

28.0%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Douglas Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

4.6% 280

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 26

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Previously served

3.8% 234

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Never served

91.2% 5,566

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Douglas Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.6% 522

—

Did not provide

91.4% 5,554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Douglas Children Ever Born

No children

57.6%

1 child

9.3%

2 children

19.5%

3 children

9.4%

4 children

3.3%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Douglas When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

106

1991–2000

151

2001–2010

703

2011–2015

335

2016

2017

2018

2019

131

2020

103

2021

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

Douglas Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.1%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

9.0%

30+ hours

6.0%

Did not do domestic work

27.0%

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

Douglas Household Size

1 person

21.6%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

19.4%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Douglas Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,130

Moved from QLD

1,278

Moved — same area (SA2)

368

Moved from VIC

104

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Douglas Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.0%

Step family — no other children

10.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Douglas Schools

schools nearby

government

939

avg ICSEA score

9,342

total students

Annandale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 722 students

1019

ICSEA

Enkindle Village School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students

1018

ICSEA

Ignatius Park College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students

1018

ICSEA

Riverside Adventist School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students

1011

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 686 students

1010

ICSEA

Tec-NQ Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 375 students

972

ICSEA

The Willows State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 876 students

956

ICSEA

Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 198 students

930

ICSEA

Kirwan State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 698 students

927

ICSEA

Kirwan State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,922 students

919

ICSEA

Cranbrook State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 592 students

910

ICSEA

Aitkenvale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students

870

ICSEA

Thuringowa State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 659 students

842

ICSEA

Weir State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 747 students

838

ICSEA

Heatley State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 423 students

838

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Douglas Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,025/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Douglas

Your weekly income

≈ $8,775/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,665/wk

Rent share 17.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $240/wk

Pioneer (Qld)

Income: $745/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $150/wk

Wulkuraka

Income: $778/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $25/wk

Marsden

Income: $628/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $10/wk

Crestmead

Income: $687/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $10/wk

Thursday Island

Income: $902/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $160/wk

Darling Heights

Income: $696/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $40/wk

Wyreema

Income: $834/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $30/wk

Douglas vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

West End (Townsville - Qld)

Pop: 3,891 Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk

Heatley

Pop: 3,907 Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk

Caloundra

Pop: 3,932 Income: $584/wk Rent: $360/wk

Woombye

Pop: 3,944 Income: $757/wk Rent: $400/wk

Wandal

Pop: 3,949 Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk

Maleny

Pop: 3,959 Income: $618/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Douglas

What is the population of Douglas QLD?

The population of Douglas QLD is 7,780 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 883.7 people per km².Douglas is ranked #924 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Douglas?

The median personal income in Douglas QLD is $771 per week, or $40,092 per year.The median household income is $2,025 per week.Family income is $2,411 per week.Douglas is ranked #4,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Douglas?

Median rent in Douglas QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Douglas ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Douglas?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Douglas QLD is $1,633. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Douglas?

The median age in Douglas QLD is 26 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Douglas a good suburb to live in?

Douglas is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,780.The median income is $771/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 30871. All dollar figures in AUD.