$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Douglas - Craiglie · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Port Douglas - Craiglie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher than most areas, 40.5% of households in Port Douglas - Craiglie are renting. This high proportion of renters is reflected in the local rental market, where weekly costs have risen significantly. The area has seen a shift away from traditional detached housing toward smaller dwelling types.
$350
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Port Douglas - Craiglie — higher than 75% of areas.
| Port Douglas - Craiglie | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4877, QLD | $350 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose by $100 since 2016. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,580, a figure that is higher than most areas but a little below the Queensland and national figures.
$1,580 ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,311
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,580
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 40.5%, well above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 8.7 points since 2011 to 28.0%, which is much lower than most areas.
40.5% ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.0% ▼ -23.8%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up only 45.8% of homes, which is far below the Queensland and Australian figures. This is part of a larger trend where homes with three or more bedrooms fell 30 points since 2011 to 52.9%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.8% ▼ -50.6%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.6%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.9% ▼ -35.9%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is Separate house at 47%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (27%) and Flat or apartment (24%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Douglas - Craiglie, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (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 - Craiglie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315080/port-douglas-craiglie/topic/housing-dwellings