Douglas QLD

Postcode 4814 · Townsville LGA

Douglas is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4814). With a population of 7,780, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 26. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $360 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,633.

Douglas is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 995, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,770 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
7,780
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age26
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,025
Personal Income /wk$771
Mortgage /mth$1,633
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA995
Total Students433
Independent2
Tec-NQSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 972
Enkindle Village SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1018
Data: Year ending Dec 2026