Douglas Shire Council
Upper Daintree
Upper Daintree at a glance
Median house
$242,000
Median unit
$226,800
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
21
Median age 39
About
Welcome to Upper Daintree.
Upper Daintree is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$242,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $226,800.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$221/wk
Owner occupied
50%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$242,000
$226,800
21
Median age: 39
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20265.59%
Based on $242,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20265.07%
Based on $226,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202650%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
21
Median age
39
Family households
100%
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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 Upper Daintree.
Local schools for Upper Daintree
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Daintree State School
Alexandra Bay State School
Wonga Beach State 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 Upper Daintree.
- What is the median house price in Upper Daintree?
- The median house price in Upper Daintree, QLD 4873 is $242,000. The median unit price is $226,800. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Upper Daintree postcode?
- Upper Daintree is in the 4873 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Upper Daintree?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $221.
- What schools are in Upper Daintree?
- There are 9 schools serving Upper Daintree on this page, including Daintree State School, Alexandra Bay State School, Wonga Beach State School.
- How walkable is Upper Daintree?
- Upper Daintree has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Upper Daintree?
- Upper Daintree is close to Daintree, Noah, Stewart Creek Valley, Lower Daintree, Dagmar.
- What is the population of Upper Daintree?
- Upper Daintree has approximately 21 residents. The median age is 39.
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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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