Average rent in Douglas, QLD — 2026
Douglas sits in the Townsville local government area, 1103km from the Brisbane CBD, with a population of around 7,868 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $360/week — above the Queensland state median of $359/week. 51% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$360/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 7,868
- Median age
- 26
- Distance to Brisbane
- 1103 km
- Households renting
- 51%
- Separate houses
- 84%
- Flats / apartments
- 11%
- Born overseas
- 25%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Townsville
ABS 2021
Renting in Douglas
Rent in Douglas sits near the Queensland median ($359/week at the 2021 Census), with the typical renter paying $360/week. What stands out is the renter share — 51% of households here rent, which is well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. The housing mix tells the story: about 84% separate houses and 11% flats, the kind of transitional density you see in suburbs where new builds have layered in over older stock. Population is around 7,868, median age 26, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 25% of residents were born overseas. The suburb sits 1103km from Brisbane, and renter turnover here tends to run higher than in nearby owner-heavy areas at similar price points.
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