Douglas Shire Council
Mowbray
Mowbray at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,462
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Mowbray.
Mowbray (4877) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.
Mowbray has roughly 5,462 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mowbray 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 (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mowbray's population at 5,462, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
5,462
Median age
45
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
5,462
Median age: 45
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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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mowbray.
Local schools for Mowbray
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Government School Catchment
Port Douglas State School
Julatten State School
Mossman State High 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 Mowbray.
- What is the Mowbray postcode?
- Mowbray is in the 4877 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mowbray?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in Mowbray?
- There are 6 schools serving Mowbray on this page, including Port Douglas State School, Julatten State School, Mossman State High School.
- How walkable is Mowbray?
- Mowbray has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mowbray?
- Mowbray is close to Craiglie, Oak Beach, Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, Killaloe.
- What is the population of Mowbray?
- Mowbray has approximately 5,462 residents. The median age is 45.
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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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