Douglas vs Townsville City, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Douglas | Townsville City |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55.9/100 | 53.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 71.4/100 | 35.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 98.3 / 1k | 159.3 / 1k |
| Parks & reserves | 14 | 5 |
| Walkability | 48.5/100 | 76.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 167 | 415 |
| Population | 7,780 | 2,945 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for familiesTownsville City
- Best for beach lifestyleTownsville City
- Best for investmentDouglas
- Best for best valueDouglas
- Best for best schoolsDouglas
Comparison summary
Douglas (Townsville - Qld) and Townsville City offer different strengths across official suburb data. Douglas (Townsville - Qld) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Douglas (Townsville - Qld); Housing (desirability) favours Douglas (Townsville - Qld); Crime rate favours Douglas (Townsville - Qld). Quick verdicts: Families → Townsville City, Beach lifestyle → Townsville City, Investment → Douglas (Townsville - Qld), Best value → Douglas (Townsville - Qld).