Douglas Shire Council
Ayton
Ayton at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
4,594
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Ayton.
Ayton (4895) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.
Ayton has roughly 4,594 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Ayton scores 8/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ayton's population at 4,594, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
4,594
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$140/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$119/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4,594
Median age: 40
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Douglas Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
877
total offences in 2026 across the Douglas Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
8
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Ayton.
Local schools for Ayton
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Bloomfield River State School
Rossville State School
Alexandra Bay State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Ayton.
- What is the Ayton postcode?
- Ayton is in the 4895 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Ayton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $140, for units it's $119.
- What schools are in Ayton?
- There are 4 schools serving Ayton on this page, including Bloomfield River State School, Rossville State School, Alexandra Bay State School.
- How walkable is Ayton?
- Ayton has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ayton?
- Ayton is close to Bloomfield, Degarra, Wujal Wujal, Cape Tribulation, Rossville.
- What is the population of Ayton?
- Ayton has approximately 4,594 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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