4,033

People

est. as @ 17 Jul 2026

2021 Census | 3,650 people

10.17 km²

Land area

396.6 /km²

Density

2.0%

Unemployment

10 /yr

Resi approvals

Located 1,442 kilometers northwest from the Brisbane CBD, the suburb of Port Douglas is renowned for its idyllic natural beauty, nestled between the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. This coastal village offers pristine white-sand beaches, warm turquoise waters, and lush tropical rainforests. The village atmosphere is characterized by stylish boutiques, lively cafes, and fine dining options, creating a unique coastal destination. In terms of population growth, the area shows moderate expansion patterns. Based on Districts' analysis, the population of the suburb of Port Douglas is estimated at around 4,033 as of May 2026. This figure is derived from aggregated SA2-level Estimated Resident Population (ERP) counts released yearly, and national address file data updated quarterly. This represents an increase of 383 people (10.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,650 people. The local market is characterized by a below-average unemployment rate, a strong semi-detached housing presence, a low median household size, and high population growth forecasts. The demographic profile features a notable 25 to 34yo cohort, with a high proportion of young adults as well as mature residents, comprised largely of group households and couples without children with lower quartile income levels. Additionally, there is an exceptional level of major infrastructure projects planned to drive future performance.

Estimated residents are up from 3,650 at the 2021 Census — a change of 383 people, or 10.5%.

Districts View

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Metrici

Port Douglas

Latest FY Approvals

185,138

Current FY-to-Date Approvals

184,871

–Detached House Approvals

10/100.0%

89,436/61.9%

39/100.0%

–Attached/Other Approvals

0/0.0%

55,043/38.1%

0/0.0%

Average Annual Approvals

188,882

Total 5-Year Approvals

944,410

260

Approvals per 1,000 People (2yr)

1.6

6.5

2.1

Approvals per 1,000 People (5yr)

2.8

7.2

4.2

Pop Growth per Approval (2yr)

13.5

2.8

5.8

Pop Growth per Approval (5yr)

2.1

2.9

Persons per Approval

616

158

473

Residential Value per Unit

2,102

342

353

Commercial Development Value

659

105,080,908

59,898

Development Drivers Ranking

100

Metrici

Port Douglas

Transport Stops

171,981

Routes

12,966

Weekly Trips

1,140,068

Avg Dist. Between Stops (m)

235

Avg Dist. to Local Pop. (m)

7,586

Population per Stop

161

Population per Trip

24.3

Population per Route

2,136

Public Transport Access Ranking

100

Vehicles per Dwelling

0.9

1.4

1.3

Work from Home

12.6%

23.9%

13.0%

Single Mode Commute

86.0%

73.8%

85.5%

Two Mode

1.2%

1.9%

1.4%

Three+ Mode

0.2%

0.3%

0.2%

–Car

71.7%

84.1%

82.6%

–Train

0.0%

4.9%

0.0%

–Bus

2.0%

3.6%

2.0%

–Walk

14.9%

3.7%

9.3%

–Cycle

7.1%

1.0%

3.0%

–Ferry

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

–Tram/Light Rail

0.0%

0.5%

0.0%

–Other

2.0%

1.1%

1.7%

Address	Price	Sold	Type	Beds	Baths	Cars	Land	$/m² land
24 milman dr, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1M	22 Aug 2026	House	3	2	2	698m²	$1,433
29 milman dr, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1.01M	17 Aug 2026	House	6	3	2	785m²	$1,290
24 cayman villas 35 37 mowbray st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	14 Aug 2026	Unit	3	2	1	—	—
51 portsea 70 76 davidson st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	31 July 2026	Unit	1	1	1	—	—
36 villa san michele 41 macrossan st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	24 July 2026	Unit	1	1	1	—	—
8 beach cl, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1.85M	22 July 2026	House	4	3	2	—	—
6 ribbon ave, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$450K	27 June 2026	Land	0	0	0	800m²	$563
136 cassowary road cassowary via, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1.9M	25 June 2026	House	5	3	5	157,800m²	$12
17 langley rd, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1.21M	25 June 2026	House	4	2	2	917m²	$1,320
5 yiki st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	23 June 2026	Land	0	0	0	796m²	—
20 triton cres, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	20 June 2026	House	5	5	4	976m²	—
81 portsea 70 76 davidson st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	14 May 2026	Apartment	2	2	1	—	—
44 hibiscus gardens 18 20 owen st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	8 May 2026	Unit	1	1	1	—	—
18 shearwater st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$710K	7 May 2026	House	4	2	2	600m²	$1,183
17 coral dr, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1.22M	30 Apr 2026	House	4	2	1	929m²	$1,313
1 podargus cres, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$990K	22 Apr 2026	House	4	2	2	608m²	$1,628
28 corella st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$840K	17 Apr 2026	House	4	2	2	700m²	$1,200
308 port douglas rd, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	11 Apr 2026	House	3	1	1	840m²	—
118 st crispins ave, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$870K	8 Apr 2026	House	3	1	2	912m²	$954
77 portsea 70 76 davidson st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	25 Mar 2026	Unit	1	1	1	—	—
2 seabrook ave, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1.37M	20 Mar 2026	House	6	5	3	807m²	$1,698
221 mantra inlet 18 20 wharf st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	19 Mar 2026	Unit	1	1	1	—	—
103 Sea Temple/22-36 mitre st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	18 Mar 2026	Unit	2	2	1	147m²	—
3 jewel cl, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	18 Mar 2026	House	4	3	2	840m²	—
14 Tropic Sands/21 davidson st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	6 Mar 2026	Unit	1	1	1	48m²	—
7 lake cl, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1.08M	27 Feb 2026	House	4	2	2	1,142m²	$946
19 milman dr, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1M	25 Feb 2026	House	4	2	2	630m²	$1,590
21 hibiscus gardens 22 24 owen st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	23 Feb 2026	Unit	1	1	1	—	—
65 ocean view dr, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1.24M	20 Feb 2026	House	5	3	3	14,110m²	$88
51 reef st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	19 Feb 2026	House	4	2	2	809m²	—
3 langley rd, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$940K	16 Feb 2026	House	3	2	2	896m²	$1,049
5 sunbird cl, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1.12M	16 Feb 2026	House	4	2	2	1,000m²	$1,120
12 Cayman Villas/35-37 mowbray st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	10 Feb 2026	Unit	3	2	1	153m²	—
12 Shantara/27-31 davidson st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	4 Feb 2026	Unit	2	2	1	120m²	—
63 pool 19 37 st crispins ave, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	29 Jan 2026	Apartment	2	1	1	—	—
5 shearwater st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$780K	19 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	600m²	$1,300
1 & 2/25 pecten ave, port douglas, QLD, 4877	—	16 Jan 2026	Semi-Detached	6	3	4	811m²	—
17 cascade dr, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$1.08M	10 Jan 2026	House	3	2	2	521m²	$2,074
26 corella st, port douglas, QLD, 4877	$775K	6 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	700m²	$1,107

Metrici	Port Douglas	Comparison areaRest of Qld	Comparison areaAustralia
Latest Population Est.	4,033	2,855,561	27,798,796
Growth Since Census	10.5%	9.2%	9.3%
Population 2021 Census	3,650	2,615,036	25,422,788
Natural Increase	3.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Overseas Migration	97.0%	56.0%	80.0%
Interstate Migration	0.0%	28.0%	0.0%
Population Forecast Growth (2041)	26.7%	15.9%	19.8%
Persons per Square Kilometer	396	1	3

Metrici	Port Douglas	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Total Employment	2,544	14,651,372	6,798
–Accommodation & Food	40.7%	6.8%	24.5%
–Retail Trade	8.0%	9.5%	9.9%
–Health Care & Social Assistance	7.0%	15.2%	9.1%
Labour Force	2,597	15,298,546	7,160
Participation Rate	70.0%	67.2%	63.6%
Working from Home	12.6%	23.9%	13.0%
Unemployment	2.0%	4.2%	5.1%
1Yr Emp. Growth	-2.0%	1.5%	-3.9%
5Yr Emp. Growth Forecast	5.9%	6.5%	5.8%
Employment Drivers Ranking	78	100	21

Metrici	Port Douglas	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Median Annual Income Est.	50,243	63,628	50,805
Average Annual Income Est.	62,198	81,777	61,600
ATO Median Taxable Income	45,118	57,137	45,622
ATO Average Taxable Income	55,853	73,435	55,316
Median Household Income	1,370	1,746	1,314
–$0 to 399	81 (5.5%)	638,312 (6.3%)	348 (7.2%)
–$400 to 799	295 (20.0%)	1,671,771 (16.5%)	1,079 (22.3%)
–$800 to 1,499	446 (30.2%)	2,158,104 (21.3%)	1,321 (27.3%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	484 (32.8%)	3,201,695 (31.6%)	1,534 (31.7%)
–$3,000 to 3,999	83 (5.6%)	1,114,514 (11.0%)	286 (5.9%)
–$4,000+	88 (6.0%)	1,357,681 (13.4%)	271 (5.6%)
Median Family Income	1,784	2,120	1,688
–$0 to 399	25 (2.9%)	236,192 (3.3%)	105 (3.3%)
–$400 to 799	93 (10.7%)	758,676 (10.6%)	425 (13.4%)
–$800 to 1,499	240 (27.6%)	1,474,408 (20.6%)	900 (28.4%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	380 (43.7%)	2,562,321 (35.8%)	1,278 (40.3%)
–$3,000 to 3,999	66 (7.6%)	973,396 (13.6%)	247 (7.8%)
–$4,000+	66 (7.6%)	1,145,171 (16.0%)	219 (6.9%)
Median Personal Income	824	805	739
–$0 to 399	714 (17.7%)	7,303,780 (26.3%)	3,122 (23.9%)
–$400 to 799	1,222 (30.3%)	6,526,191 (23.5%)	3,972 (30.4%)
–$800 to 1,499	1,472 (36.5%)	7,137,153 (25.7%)	4,011 (30.7%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	496 (12.3%)	5,359,808 (19.3%)	1,659 (12.7%)
–$3,000 to 3,499	40 (1.0%)	527,649 (1.9%)	105 (0.8%)
–$3,500+	89 (2.2%)	944,215 (3.4%)	209 (1.6%)
–Low Income (<$800/wk)	25.5%	22.8%	29.5%
–High Income (>$3,000/wk)	11.6%	24.4%	11.5%
Largest Income Group	$1,500 - 2,999	$1,500 - 2,999	$1,500 - 2,999
Household Disposable Income	4,879	6,376	4,780
SEIFA Score	4.3	5.6	3.6

Metrici	Port Douglas	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Total Dwellings (Census)	1,342	9,275,218	4,538
–Owned Outright	29.5%	32.1%	36.1%
–Owned with Mortgage	27.6%	36.2%	32.1%
–Rented	42.9%	31.7%	31.8%
–Detached Houses	36.5%	72.5%	74.1%
–Semi-Detached	33.6%	12.6%	12.4%
–Apartments	27.4%	14.3%	11.0%
–Other Dwellings	2.4%	0.6%	2.5%
–Median Monthly Mortgage	1,474	1,863	1,517
–Median Weekly Rent	350	375	310
–$0-149/wk	4.7%	7.3%	8.0%
–$150-349/wk	44.2%	33.4%	51.2%
–$350-649/wk	48.7%	50.9%	38.9%
–$650-949/wk	1.5%	6.6%	1.3%
–>$950/wk	0.9%	1.8%	0.6%
–Aggregate Housing Cost	1,057	1,189	914
–Mortgage / Income	24.8%	24.6%	26.6%
–Rent / Income	25.5%	21.5%	23.6%
–Persons per Bedroom	0.8	0.8	0.8

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Suburb	Distance	People	Median	Growth	Sales
Port Douglas	—	4,033	—	—	—
Mossman	11.1 km	2,099	—	—	—
Palm Cove	34.0 km	2,740	—	—	—
Clifton Beach (Qld)	36.2 km	3,474	—	—	—
Kewarra Beach	38.4 km	6,632	—	—	—
Kuranda	38.7 km	3,370	—	—	—
Trinity Beach	39.7 km	8,431	—	—	—
Trinity Park	41.7 km	4,128	—	—	—
Smithfield (Qld)	42.7 km	8,219	—	—	—
Yorkeys Knob	43.1 km	2,828	—	—	—
Caravonica	45.8 km	2,696	—	—	—
Holloways Beach	46.8 km	2,403	—	—	—
Freshwater (Qld)	49.0 km	2,230	—	—	—
Brinsmead	50.8 km	5,711	—	—	—
Redlynch	51.0 km	11,177	—	—	—
Whitfield (Qld)	52.0 km	4,399	—	—	—
Edge Hill	52.4 km	4,090	—	—	—
Kanimbla (Qld)	53.4 km	3,014	—	—	—
Manoora (Qld)	53.6 km	6,339	—	—	—
Cairns North	54.3 km	6,052	—	—	—
Manunda	54.5 km	5,489	—	—	—

Metrici	Port Douglas	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Current Household Est.	1,477	10,142,077	4,839
Median Household Size	2.1	2.5	2.3
Total Households (Census)	1,337	9,275,217	4,533
–Lone Person Households	32.3%	25.6%	29.4%
–Group Households	8.5%	3.9%	5.0%
–Other Households	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
–Family Households	58.9%	70.5%	65.6%
–Couple with Children	14.7%	31.4%	21.1%
–Couple No Children	36.8%	26.8%	34.5%
–One Parent Family	7.0%	11.1%	8.9%
–Avg Children per Family	1.1	1.6	1.5
Currently Married	34.2%	46.5%	39.5%
Never Married	45.5%	36.5%	40.1%

Metrici	Port Douglas	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
University Qualifications	30.2%	30.4%	21.1%
–Bachelor Degree	23.1%	20.0%	15.4%
–Postgraduate Degree	4.9%	7.6%	3.5%
–Advanced Diploma	14.6%	10.8%	11.9%
–Certificate	27.1%	22.0%	32.3%
No Tertiary Qualifications	28.1%	36.8%	34.8%
Number of Schools	2	11,054	11
Total School Attendance	225	4,176,099	1,495
ICSEA Score	1,015	1,001	960
Education Drivers Ranking	60	100	38

#	School name	Type	Places	ICSEA	Distance (km)
1	Port Douglas State School	Primary	225	1015	1.61
2	Newman Catholic College - Port Douglas Campus	Secondary	n.a	n.a	2.90

Metrici	Port Douglas	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Private Health Cover Rate	49.3%	55.7%	47.1%
Need for Assistance	2.7%	5.8%	5.0%
Zero L/T Health Conditions	74.4%	69.8%	71.7%
One Long Term Condition	18.3%	20.5%	19.0%
Two Long Term Conditions	5.3%	6.4%	6.3%
3+ Long Term Conditions	2.0%	3.3%	3.0%
–Arthritis	7.2%	7.7%	7.6%
–Asthma	4.8%	7.4%	5.6%
–Cancer	3.1%	2.6%	3.3%
–Dementia / Alzheimers	0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
–Diabetes	2.6%	4.3%	3.5%
–Heart Disease	3.7%	3.6%	4.1%
–Kidney Disease	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
–Lung Condition	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%
–Mental Health Issue	6.9%	8.0%	7.0%
–Stroke	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
–Other Condition	5.4%	7.3%	6.6%

Metrici	Port Douglas	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Born Overseas	38.1%	29.3%	24.5%
Born in Australia	61.9%	70.7%	75.5%
Australian Citizens	67.6%	83.8%	79.5%
Speak English Only	82.8%	76.4%	89.5%
Speak Other Language	17.2%	23.6%	10.5%
Indigenous Population	1.4%	2.2%	5.8%
Largest Ethnic Group	English	English	English
Main Religion	Christianity	Christianity	Christianity
–Buddhism	1.5%	2.6%	1.2%
–Christianity	39.1%	47.5%	42.7%
–Hinduism	0.7%	2.9%	0.4%
–Islam	0.4%	3.5%	0.2%
–Judaism	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
–Other	1.0%	1.4%	0.6%
–No Religion	57.0%	41.6%	54.8%

Metrici	Port Douglas	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Median Age	43	38	46
Largest Age Group	25 to 34	25 to 34	55 to 64
Children (0-14)	8.4%	17.5%	13.8%
Working Age (15-64)	70.3%	64.7%	63.9%
Seniors (65+)	21.6%	17.8%	22.3%
Age Distribution Variance	47.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Dependency Ratio	43.0%	55.0%	56.0%
Fastest Growing Age Group	85+	85+	85+