Port Douglas, QLD 4877
Douglas Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4877
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Median house price
$903,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Port Douglas itself.
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Port Douglas at a glance
- Median unit
- $425,000
- Weekly rent
- $630
- Houses · units $625
- Population
- 3,650
- Median age 44
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Port Douglas
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Port Douglas, houses changed hands at $903,000 in 2024, above the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Port Douglas itself. Units come in around $425,000, roughly 53% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $181,000. Prices sit above the Queensland median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Port Douglas
Port Douglas (4877) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland. The median house here is $903,000, above the Queensland median of around $780K.
Port Douglas has roughly 3,650 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Port Douglas scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 19°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2,094 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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Schools in Port Douglas
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 20/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Port Douglas's population at 3,650, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 43% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (59% family, 33% lone person).
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 55%
- Renter occupied
- 43%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.63% (median rent $630/wk against a $903,000 price tag). Units yield 7.65% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 43% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 3.63%
- On the $903,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 7.65%
- On the $425,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
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
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 2,094 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 18.5°C
Rainfall by month
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 Port Douglas
- What is the median house price in Port Douglas?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Port Douglas, QLD 4877 is $903,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Port Douglas itself. The median unit price is $425,000.
- How much is my house worth in Port Douglas?
- A useful starting point is the Port Douglas median house price of $903,000 (units $425,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Port Douglas a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Port Douglas is 3.6%: the median weekly house rent is $630 (Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026) against the ABS statistical area (SA2) median house price of $903,000 (ABS, 2024), which can take in surrounding localities. No 12-month price change is published for Port Douglas: the ABS figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Port Douglas is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Port Douglas postcode?
- Port Douglas is in the 4877 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- Where is Port Douglas?
- Port Douglas is a suburb in the Douglas Shire Council area, QLD 4877.
- What is the average rent in Port Douglas?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $630, for units it's $625.
- What schools are in Port Douglas?
- There are 2 schools serving Port Douglas on this page, including Port Douglas State School, Mossman State High School.
- How walkable is Port Douglas?
- Port Douglas has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Port Douglas?
- Port Douglas is close to Four Mile Beach, Killaloe, Craiglie, Cooya Beach, Cassowary.
- What is the population of Port Douglas?
- The population of Port Douglas is approximately 3,650 (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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