Douglas, QLD 4814 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Douglas is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4814, home to 152 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Townsville local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1112 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,937 /week
- Median personal income
- $710 /week
- Median family income
- $2,028 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Herbert
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Enkindle Village School (Douglas)
- Tec-NQ (Douglas)
- Weir State School
- Cranbrook State School
- Kirwan State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 34 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 84 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 36 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 4.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 56.8% of the 2,732 resolvable premises in Douglas. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 40.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 56.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37,561 across the Townsville LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,196 theft, 5,933 drug offences, 5,680 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Douglas?
Douglas (QLD 4814) had 152 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Douglas?
The median advertised rent in Douglas is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Douglas?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Douglas covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Enkindle Village School (Douglas) (1.1 km), Tec-NQ (Douglas) (1.8 km), Weir State School (1.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Douglas?
Douglas is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (56.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Douglas?
Across the surrounding area, 37,561 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,196), drug offences (5,933), violent (5,680). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Douglas?
In Douglas, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (4.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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