Douglas Shire Council
Cassowary
Cassowary at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
119
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Cassowary.
Cassowary (4873) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.
Cassowary has roughly 119 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. 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.
Cassowary scores 0/100 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.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cassowary's population at 119, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
119
Median age
46
Family households
73%
Lone person
14%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$410/wk
Owner occupied
84%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
119
Median age: 46
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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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cassowary.
Local schools for Cassowary
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Government School Catchment
Mossman State High School
Mossman State School
Port Douglas State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Cassowary.
- What is the Cassowary postcode?
- Cassowary is in the 4873 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cassowary?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $410.
- What schools are in Cassowary?
- There are 4 schools serving Cassowary on this page, including Mossman State High School, Mossman State School, St Augustine's School.
- How walkable is Cassowary?
- Cassowary has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cassowary?
- Cassowary is close to Shannonvale, Killaloe, Bonnie Doon, Mossman Gorge, Mossman.
- What is the population of Cassowary?
- Cassowary has approximately 119 residents. The median age is 46.
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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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