Daintree, QLD 4873
Douglas Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4873
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Median house price
$515,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Daintree itself.
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Daintree at a glance
- Median unit
- $355,000
- Population
- 93
- Median age 54
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Daintree
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Daintree, houses changed hands at $515,000 in 2024, below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Daintree itself. Units come in around $355,000, roughly 31% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $103,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps Daintree on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Daintree
Daintree (4873) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland. The median house here is $515,000, below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Daintree has roughly 93 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Daintree scores 10/100 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 (hot), winter mornings around 18°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2,834 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Daintree
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 10/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Daintree's population at 93, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (91% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 43% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 43%
- Owner occupied
- 91%
- Renter occupied
- 17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
2,659 offences recorded in 2026 across the Douglas Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Douglas Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 2,834 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 18.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Daintree
- What is the median house price in Daintree?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Daintree, QLD 4873 is $515,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Daintree itself. The median unit price is $355,000.
- How much is my house worth in Daintree?
- A useful starting point is the Daintree median house price of $515,000 (units $355,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Daintree postcode?
- Daintree is in the 4873 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- Where is Daintree?
- Daintree is a suburb in the Douglas Shire Council area, QLD 4873.
- 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?
- The population of Daintree is approximately 93 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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