$350 ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Douglas · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Douglas
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower proportions of detached houses than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Port Douglas. The area features a mix of smaller dwellings, with roughly 41% of homes being flats or townhouses. While many residents rent, a growing number now own their homes outright.
$350
▲ +27.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Douglas — lower than 57% of areas.
| Port Douglas | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4877, QLD | $350 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national figure, though this has risen $75 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are a little below the Australian typical of $1,863, sitting at $1,665.
$1,665 ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,665
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Douglas, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Port Douglas splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright rose 7.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 30.8%.
36.2% ▼ -23.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.0%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.8% ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Douglas, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 53.6% of the market, which is far below the Queensland figure of 74.8%. This explains why the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is also far below the state and national levels.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.6% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.2%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 53.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.2% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 55.2%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Douglas, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Port Douglas splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Port Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306041165/port-douglas/topic/housing-dwellings