Low Isles, QLD 4873

Douglas Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4873

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What to know about Low Isles

Low Isles (4873) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.

Low Isles has roughly 8 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Low Isles 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.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Low Isles

Schools serving Low Isles: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Wonga Beach State School

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Port Douglas State School

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Miallo State School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
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 Low Isles's population at 8, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.

Population
8
Median age
54

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

Questions about Low Isles

What is the Low Isles postcode?
Low Isles is in the 4873 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
Where is Low Isles?
Low Isles is a suburb in the Douglas Shire Council area, QLD 4873.
What schools are in Low Isles?
There are 9 schools serving Low Isles on this page, including Wonga Beach State School, Port Douglas State School, Miallo State School.
How walkable is Low Isles?
Low Isles has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Low Isles?
Low Isles is close to Low Isles, Port Douglas, Cooya Beach, Rocky Point, Four Mile Beach.
What is the population of Low Isles?
The population of Low Isles is approximately 8 (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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