Douglas Shire Council
Wangetti
Wangetti at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
68
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Wangetti.
Wangetti (4877) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.
Wangetti has roughly 68 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Wangetti 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 1 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wangetti's population at 68, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (89% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (50% family, 22% lone person).
Population
68
Median age
39
Family households
50%
Lone person
22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
89%
Renter occupied
22%
At a deeper level
68
Median age: 39
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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 Wangetti.
Local schools for Wangetti
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Government School Catchment
Kuranda District State College
Port Douglas State School
Non-Government Schools
Cairns Hinterland Steiner 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 Wangetti.
- What is the Wangetti postcode?
- Wangetti is in the 4877 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wangetti?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Wangetti?
- There are 3 schools serving Wangetti on this page, including Cairns Hinterland Steiner School, Kuranda District State College, Port Douglas State School.
- How walkable is Wangetti?
- Wangetti has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wangetti?
- Wangetti is close to Oak Beach, Buchan Point, Mowbray, Ellis Beach, Palm Cove.
- What is the population of Wangetti?
- Wangetti has approximately 68 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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