Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Douglas suburb profile
Port Douglas, QLD · Postcode 4877
This Port Douglas suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Douglas, QLD (postcode 4877). 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 Port Douglas with nearby suburbs.
Port Douglas at a glance
Population
3,650
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,370/wk
Median age
44
Port 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
+13% over 10 years
Population
3,650
was 3,504 in 2016
+146 · +4.2%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$30 · +9.4%
Household income
$1,370/wk
was $1,246/wk in 2016
+$124 · +10%
Median age
44
was 41 in 2016
+3 · +7.3%
Dig deeper: Port Douglas population growth · Port Douglas then and now
Port Douglas vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Douglas, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- Port Douglas$350/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-20.3% vs area
- Port Douglas$1,370/wk
- Nearby$1,649/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Port Douglas44
- Nearby45
- QLD39
Personal income
+4.2% vs area
- Port Douglas$824/wk
- Nearby$811.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Douglas compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Douglas sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5998.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5970
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2948.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5961.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Douglas on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Douglas, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Douglas people
- Population
- 3,650
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 31.9%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Douglas income
- Median household income
- $1,370/wk
- Median personal income
- $824/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Douglas housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,474/mo
- Separate houses
- 26.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 20.2%
- Owned outright
- 21.4%
- Mortgaged
- 20%
- Rented
- 32.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 24.6%
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
Port Douglas work
- Employment to population
- 57.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.1%
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 4877)
Compare Port Douglas with nearby suburbs
Port Douglas in numbers
Port Douglas had 3,650 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 462nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 31.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.4% own their home outright, 20% are paying a mortgage, 32.2% rent. Separate houses make up 26.9% of dwellings, with 20.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,370/wk, 19% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 56.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.2% (from 3,504 to 3,650). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $350/wk (+9.4%).
Port Douglas suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Douglas, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Port Douglas was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Douglas, QLD?
- Port Douglas had 3,650 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Douglas?
- Median household income in Port Douglas was $1,370/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Douglas?
- 32.2% of occupied homes in Port Douglas were rented, 21.4% were owned outright and 20% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Douglas suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Douglas. 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