Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Douglas suburb profile
Douglas, QLD · Postcode 4814
This Douglas suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Douglas, QLD (postcode 4814). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Douglas with nearby suburbs.
Douglas at a glance
Population
7,780
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$2,025/wk
Median age
26
Douglas trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.3% over 10 years
Population
7,780
was 7,744 in 2016
+36 · +0.5%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.9%
Household income
$2,025/wk
was $1,800/wk in 2016
+$225 · +12.5%
Median age
26
was 24 in 2016
+2 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Douglas population growth · Douglas then and now
Douglas vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Douglas, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.7% vs area
- Douglas$360/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+17.8% vs area
- Douglas$2,025/wk
- Nearby$1,389/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-33.3% vs area
- Douglas26
- Nearby38
- QLD39
Personal income
-2.5% vs area
- Douglas$771/wk
- Nearby$732/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Douglas compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Douglas ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,061.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,053.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,088.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Douglas on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Douglas, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Douglas people
- Population
- 7,780
- Median age
- 26
- Born overseas
- 25.1%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Douglas income
- Median household income
- $2,025/wk
- Median personal income
- $771/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Douglas housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,633/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.5%
- Owned outright
- 16.7%
- Mortgaged
- 26.9%
- Rented
- 47.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Douglas work
- Employment to population
- 63.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4814)
Compare Douglas with nearby suburbs
Douglas in numbers
Douglas had 7,780 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 198th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 26, 35% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 25.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.7% own their home outright, 26.9% are paying a mortgage, 47.2% rent. Separate houses make up 77.6% of dwellings, with 10.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 3% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,025/wk, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 75.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.5% (from 7,744 to 7,780). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $360/wk (+5.9%).
Douglas suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Douglas, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Douglas was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Douglas, QLD?
- Douglas had 7,780 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Douglas?
- Median household income in Douglas was $2,025/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Douglas?
- 47.2% of occupied homes in Douglas were rented, 16.7% were owned outright and 26.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Douglas suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Douglas (Townsville - Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology