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Oak Beach vs Port Douglas

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Oak Beach profile · Port Douglas profile

Oak Beach Port Douglas

Port Douglas and Oak Beach are two nearby Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Port Douglas is a more mobile and diverse hub, where 31% of residents are recent overseas arrivals and 42.8% of homes are rented. It is somewhat walkable, with 47.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Oak Beach is a car-dependent area made up entirely of separate houses. It has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 57, and 48.6% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the typical personal weekly income, which is around $806 to $824. They also share similar levels of educational attainment, with about 56% of residents having completed Year 12. While Port Douglas has seen a high number of people move in over the last five years, Oak Beach remains more stable, with a much higher share of people who own their homes and a far higher proportion of residents performing unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,464 larger in Port Douglas Renting: 37.1 pts higher in Port Douglas Separate houses: 64.3 pts higher in Oak Beach 3+ bedrooms: 43.0 pts higher in Oak Beach Recent arrivals: 31.0 pts higher in Port Douglas

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +3,464 larger in Port Douglas gap widening
186 52nd pct 3,650 86th pct
Median age in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +13 yrs older in Oak Beach gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +2.3 pts higher in Port Douglas gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +3.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
24.2% 72nd pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +5.9 pts higher in Port Douglas gap widening
2.7% 4th pct 8.6% 13th pct
De facto in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +9.7 pts higher in Port Douglas gap widening
10.5% 36th pct 20.2% 88th pct

Age structure

46.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 29.0%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +17.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 20.8%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
2.7% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +22.5 pts 34.2%
25.6% Never married +19.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.6% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.3% Widowed even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Oak Beach Port Douglas

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +2.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
34.4% 92nd pct 31.9% 90th pct

Country of birth

58.1% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 51.9%
10.2% England ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
9.1% New Zealand ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +7.4 pts 36.7%
30.6% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 24.2%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%
10.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +10.2 pts higher in Port Douglas gap widening
4.3% 57th pct 14.5% 82nd pct
Limited English in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +0.7 pts higher in Port Douglas gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 69.9%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +7.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
55.4% 89th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 47.7%
32.3% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 32.1%
11.3% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +0.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
56.9% 75th pct 56.1% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +9.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
31.1% 87th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Oak Beachin Port Douglas
— 3.19 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +1 more in Port Douglas
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Oak Beachin Port Douglas
— 230 41st pct
ICSEA in Oak Beachin Port Douglas
— 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 56.1%
17.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%
8.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 23.4%
21.7% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 14.8%
10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

12.4% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%
11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%
7.0% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
3.9% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
6.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +$18 higher in Port Douglas gap narrowing
$806 60th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +$317 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,370 38th pct
Family income in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +$91 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,784 43rd pct
High earners in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +4.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
10.6% 63rd pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +12.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
22.9% 69th pct 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 30.4%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
8.6% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.2%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 28.9%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 10.2%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +2.9 pts higher in Oak Beach
24.2% 27th pct 21.3% 17th pct
Mental health in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +1.1 pts higher in Port Douglas
5.4% 27th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +1.6 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
5.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
1.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +3.9 pts 61.7%
17.2% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%
4.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +2.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
15.6% 37th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +5.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
11.1% 34th pct 5.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +2.8 pts higher in Port Douglas gap narrowing
10.0% 7th pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +1.9 pts higher in Port Douglas
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +21.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +84 larger in Port Douglas
0 0th pct 84 84th pct
Median age in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +38 yrs older in Oak Beach
62 yrs 96th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Oak Beachin Port Douglas
— 45.8% 63rd pct
Unemployment in Oak Beachin Port Douglas
— 9.7% 47th pct
Median income in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +$713 higher in Oak Beach
$1,375 89th pct $662 52nd pct
Household income in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +$209 higher in Oak Beach
$1,375 35th pct $1,166 25th pct
Indigenous language in Oak Beachin Port Douglas
— 13.1% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +0.2 larger in Oak Beach gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +2.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
13.1% 63rd pct 11.1% 51st pct
Living alone in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +12.5 pts higher in Port Douglas gap widening
20.0% 37th pct 32.5% 78th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 51.3%
21.5% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 45.2%
20.0% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 11.3%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%
4.3% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +$100 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$450 88th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +$526 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,474 40th pct
People / bedroom in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +0.10 higher in Port Douglas gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +37.1 pts higher in Port Douglas gap narrowing
5.7% 13th pct 42.8% 89th pct
Owned outright in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +20.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
48.6% 72nd pct 28.4% 20th pct
Separate houses in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +64.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 35.7% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +43.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
90.0% 78th pct 47.0% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +20.1 pts 28.4%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.6 pts 26.6%
5.7% Rented +37.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +64.3 pts 35.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 28.2%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +29.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 15.9%
11.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 2.9%
5.7% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

125.0% $350–$549 ◂ +82.2 pts 42.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 24.2%
9.1% $1,000–$1,799 +22.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.1% Under $1,000 +16.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +8.5 pts higher in Port Douglas gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 86th pct
Work from home in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +8.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
19.0% 58th pct 10.6% 29th pct
PT commute in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +1.9 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
3.0% 86th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Oak Beachin Port Douglas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oak Beachin Port Douglas even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oak Beachin Port Douglas even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oak Beachin Port Douglas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 47.1%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 10.6%
5.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Bicycle +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +21.8 pts ▸ 50.4%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.0 pts 31.0%
17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 6.7%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% No vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +21.9 pts higher in Port Douglas gap narrowing
29.5% 44th pct 51.4% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +31.0 pts higher in Port Douglas gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.0% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +2.6 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
6.4% 79th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +1.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
61.1% 52nd pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +8.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
56.0% 39th pct 47.3% 11th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Accommodation & food +19.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
16.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 7.8%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 6.8%
12.0% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
5.0% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 13.5%
7.0% Community & personal service +13.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%
6.0% Labourers +10.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +3.5 higher in Port Douglas
0.5 52nd pct 4.0 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +3.4 more in Port Douglas
0.5 51st pct 3.8 77th pct
15-min city in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +45.8 pts higher in Port Douglas
0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +47.6 pts higher in Port Douglas
0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Oak Beachin Port Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +10.0 pts higher in Port Douglas
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +52.3 pts higher in Port Douglas
45.9% 63rd pct 98.3% 85th pct
Walk to health in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +43.5 pts higher in Port Douglas
0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +8.9 more in Port Douglas
21.5 63rd pct 30.4 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +32 higher in Port Douglas
3 61st pct 35 76th pct
Mean slope in Oak Beachin Port Douglas +5.5 pts higher in Oak Beach
9.6% 79th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oak Beach vs Port Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32205/oak-beach/vs/SAL32352/port-douglas