Average rent in Port Douglas, QLD — 2026

Port Douglas sits close to the Queensland median, with renters typically paying $350/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $359/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 61% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 36% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (54%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 45 and a population of around 5,582. The most common occupation is Community and Personal Service Workers, and 29% of residents were born overseas. 1437km from Brisbane, Port Douglas is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.