Douglas Shire Council
Daintree
Daintree at a glance
Median house
$310,000
Median unit
$355,000
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
93
Median age 54
About
Welcome to Daintree.
Daintree is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$310,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $355,000.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
91%
Renter occupied
17%
At a deeper level
$310,000
$355,000
93
Median age: 54
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20264.36%
Based on $310,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20263.22%
Based on $355,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202691%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
93
Median age
54
Family households
66%
Lone person
43%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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.
10
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Daintree.
Local schools for Daintree
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Daintree State School
Alexandra Bay State School
Wonga Beach 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 Daintree.
- What is the median house price in Daintree?
- The median house price in Daintree, QLD 4873 is $310,000. The median unit price is $355,000. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Daintree postcode?
- Daintree is in the 4873 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Daintree?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Daintree?
- There are 10 schools serving Daintree on this page, including Daintree State School, Alexandra Bay State School, Wonga Beach State School.
- How walkable is Daintree?
- Daintree has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Daintree?
- Daintree is close to Upper Daintree, Lower Daintree, Stewart Creek Valley, Noah, Forest Creek.
- What is the population of Daintree?
- Daintree has approximately 93 residents. The median age is 54.
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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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