Douglas

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. While the number of children under 15 has fallen to 14.9%, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 20.8%.

A significant 21.4% of people were born overseas, a figure that has risen slightly since 2016. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 78.8% of residents, though the number of people using another language at home has risen to 9.4%. Very few people, just 0.5%, speak little or no English.

A large proportion of the community—47.4%—reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a sharp increase of 11 percentage points since 2016.

Around 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. Year 12 completion has risen to 48.9%, though this remains well below the figures for the state and nation.

Typical weekly household income is $1,310, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, although this is up 3.7 points since 2016.

People with a long-term health condition (24.5%) and those with a mental health condition (7.1%) are both less common here than in most other areas.

Participation in unpaid care is low; only 9.3% of people provide unpaid care and 19.3% care for children, both of which are much lower than most areas.

First Nations people make up 8.4% of the population, with 20.4% speaking a First Nations language—a rate well above the national figure. Typical personal income for this group is $491, which is lower than most areas.

About 29.4% of people live alone, and the typical home contains 2.3 people. Couples with children make up the largest family group at 45.5%.

Homes are smaller here, with only 62.2% having three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $310, while 34.7% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 56.1% of people driving to work and no public transport stops or routes available. Only 11.1% of the workforce works from home.

Movement is high, with 41.1% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 17.7% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Full-time employment is among the lowest for similar areas at 51.1%, having fallen nearly 10 points since 2016. Many people work in accommodation and food services (23.4%).

The area has an overall advantage score of 5, placing it in the middle of all areas. Population growth since 2021 has been a little below the Queensland average at 5.9%.

The area is exceptionally wet, with annual rainfall of 3,100mm, far above the state average. It also maintains very high minimum temperatures, averaging 22.0 degrees.

Recorded offences are much higher than most areas, particularly for theft, burglary, and drug offences. The crime rate has risen by 29.5% over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.8, far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services.