Port Douglas at a glance
Median house
$903,000
Median unit
$425,000
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
3,650
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Port Douglas.
The postcode for Port Douglas is 4877 (QLD).
The median house price in Port Douglas is $903,000.
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.
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Day to day
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 (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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
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).
Population
3,650
Median age
44
Family households
59%
Lone person
33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $903,000 on a typical sale, above the Queensland median. 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.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$903,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $425,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$600/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$580/wk
Owner occupied
55%
Renter occupied
43%
At a deeper level
$903,000
$425,000
3,650
Median age: 44
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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For investors
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.46% (median rent $600/wk against a $903,000 price tag). Units yield 7.10% 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 (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20243.46%
Based on $903,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20247.10%
Based on $425,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202655%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
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.
1,544
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.
100
0
20
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Port Douglas.
Local schools for Port Douglas
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Port Douglas 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 Port Douglas.
- What is the median house price in Port Douglas?
- The median house price in Port Douglas, QLD 4877 is $903,000. The median unit price is $425,000.
- 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 regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4877, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Port Douglas?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $580.
- 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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