QLD · Townsville Council
Douglas, 4814
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Townsville, Douglas combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while safety and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 7,780
- Median age
- 26
- Median household income / week
- $2,025
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 211 of 2,695
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,633
- Employment rate
- 63.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 152 / 98 / 283
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 765
- Against the person
- 165
- Against property
- 405
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +11.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault505
- Drug Offences728
- Good Order Offences400
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1275
- Unlawful Entry499
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
72 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Redi ATMATM
- WestpacATM
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Angus Smith Dr at Riverside BoulevardBus stop
- Bus stop (3)
- James Cook UniversityBus stop
- JCU - Student Union MallBus stop
- Regatta CrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Damson Court ParkPark
- Douglas ParkPark
- Douglas River WalkwayPark
- Goondaloo Creek Landcare Site CDTLINature reserve
- Gum Place ParkPark
- Horizon ParkPark
- Klewarra Boulevard East ParkPark
- Klewarra Boulevard West ParkPark
- Riverbend ParkPark
- Riverside Green ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Alive Pharmacypharmacy
- Douglas Family Medical Centredoctor
- Hospitalhospital
- Riverside Gardens Pharmacypharmacy
- Townsville Hospitalhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 57
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 56.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1216th in Australia
- State rank
- 260th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #46 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #62 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 69%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alive Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
- Angus Smith Dr at Riverside Boulevardamenitiesbus_stop
- BPamenitiesfuel
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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