Douglas (Townsville - Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Douglas (Townsville - Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 85% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1054, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Douglas (Townsville - Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,780
- Median age
- 26
- Median weekly household income
- $2,025
- SEIFA score
- 1054
- Coordinates
- -19.3232, 146.7484
Douglas (Townsville - Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Douglas (Townsville - Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is youth (15–24) at 30%, 51% of homes are rented, and 27% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,187 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 2,368 | 30% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,168 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,370 | 18% |
| Seniors (65+) | 685 | 9% |
Share of the 7,778 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 449 | 18% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 724 | 29% |
| Rented | 1,272 | 51% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,092 | 84% |
| Townhouses & semis | 98 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 283 | 11% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,483 occupied private dwellings in Douglas (Townsville - Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $360
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,633
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,411
- Median weekly personal income
- $771
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,956 (27%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,545 (21%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 278 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,829 (76%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Employed full-time
- 2,315
- Employed part-time
- 1,613
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Douglas (Townsville - Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Douglas (Townsville - Qld) is January (average daytime high around 30.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 24.3°C). The area receives roughly 1147 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.7°C | 24.5°C | 306 mm |
| Feb | 30.9°C | 24.3°C | 232 mm |
| Mar | 30°C | 23.7°C | 166 mm |
| Apr | 28.7°C | 21.5°C | 110 mm |
| May | 26.7°C | 18.6°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 25°C | 16.5°C | 26 mm |
| Jul | 24.3°C | 15.2°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 25.5°C | 15.9°C | 16 mm |
| Sep | 27.3°C | 18.4°C | 11 mm |
| Oct | 28.9°C | 21.4°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 30.3°C | 23.3°C | 51 mm |
| Dec | 30.9°C | 24.3°C | 104 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Douglas (Townsville - Qld)
Where is Douglas (Townsville - Qld)?
Douglas (Townsville - Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Douglas (Townsville - Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Douglas (Townsville - Qld) had a population of about 7,780.
Is Douglas (Townsville - Qld) an advantaged area?
Douglas (Townsville - Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1054, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 85 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 85% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Douglas (Townsville - Qld)?
Douglas (Townsville - Qld) has average daytime highs of about 28.3°C and overnight lows of about 20.6°C, with roughly 1,147 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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