Oak Beach vs Port Douglas
Port Douglas scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Oak Beach (983) sits above Port Douglas (975). Oak Beach skews owner-occupied (96%), Port Douglas runs more rental-dense (55% owner).
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Oak Beach and Port Douglas side by side
| Measure | Oak Beach | Port Douglas |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $903,000 |
| Median unit | – | $425,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $630/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $625/wk |
| Owner occupied | 96.0% | 55.0% |
| Renter occupied | 6.0% | 43.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 983 | 975 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 20 |
| Population | 186 | 3,650 |
| Median age | 57 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1694 mm | 2094 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.3°C | 32.4°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Oak Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 975). Oak Beach also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Oak Beach vs Port Douglas: common questions
Does Oak Beach or Port Douglas have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Oak Beach scores 983 vs 975 in Port Douglas. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Oak Beach or Port Douglas?
Port Douglas scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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