Diwan, QLD 4873

Douglas Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4873

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Median house price

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Sales data as of May 2026

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What to know about Diwan

Diwan (4873) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.

Diwan has roughly 169 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

Diwan scores 2/100 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 18°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 3,736 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Diwan

Schools serving Diwan: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Alexandra Bay State School

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Daintree State School

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Wonga Beach State School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
2/100
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 Diwan's population at 169, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population
169
Median age
51
Family households
49%
Lone person
42%
Owner occupied
78%
Renter occupied
7%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

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
Other Offences511 (19.2%)
Offences Against Property307 (11.5%)
Offences Against the Person166 (6.2%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order151 (5.7%)
Assault137 (5.2%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
3,736 mm
Hottest month, avg max
32.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
17.9°C
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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 Diwan

What is the Diwan postcode?
Diwan is in the 4873 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
Where is Diwan?
Diwan is a suburb in the Douglas Shire Council area, QLD 4873.
What schools are in Diwan?
There are 9 schools serving Diwan on this page, including Alexandra Bay State School, Daintree State School, Wonga Beach State School.
How walkable is Diwan?
Diwan has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Diwan?
Diwan is close to Forest Creek, Thornton Beach, Cow Bay, Noah, Kimberley.
What is the population of Diwan?
The population of Diwan is approximately 169 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.

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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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