Lower Daintree, 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 Lower Daintree

Lower Daintree (4873) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.

Lower Daintree has roughly 83 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.

What it’s like to live here

Lower Daintree 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 (hot), winter mornings around 18°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 3,162 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 Lower Daintree

Schools serving Lower Daintree: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Daintree State School

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Alexandra Bay State School

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Wonga Beach 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 Lower Daintree's population at 83, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
83
Median age
44
Family households
77%
Lone person
23%
Owner occupied
77%

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
3,162 mm
Hottest month, avg max
32.8°C
Coldest month, avg min
18.4°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 Lower Daintree

What is the Lower Daintree postcode?
Lower Daintree is in the 4873 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
Where is Lower Daintree?
Lower Daintree is a suburb in the Douglas Shire Council area, QLD 4873.
What schools are in Lower Daintree?
There are 10 schools serving Lower Daintree on this page, including Daintree State School, Alexandra Bay State School, Wonga Beach State School.
How walkable is Lower Daintree?
Lower Daintree has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Lower Daintree?
Lower Daintree is close to Forest Creek, Daintree, Stewart Creek Valley, Wonga Beach, Wonga.
What is the population of Lower Daintree?
The population of Lower Daintree is approximately 83 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.

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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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