Mission Beach vs Port Douglas, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Mission Beach | Port Douglas |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.9/100 | 48.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 16.9/100 | 31.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 12.8 / 1k | 29.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 7 |
| Walkability | 31.0/100 | 2.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 106 | 55 |
| Population | 1,014 | 3,650 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 5/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesMission Beach
- Best for familiesMission Beach
- Best for beach lifestylePort Douglas
- Best for investmentPort Douglas
- Best for best valuePort Douglas
- Best for best schoolsPort Douglas
Comparison summary
Mission Beach and Port Douglas offer different strengths across official suburb data. Port Douglas leads on more comparison categories overall. Housing (desirability) favours Port Douglas; Crime rate favours Mission Beach; Parks & reserves favours Port Douglas. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Mission Beach, Families → Mission Beach, Beach lifestyle → Port Douglas, Investment → Port Douglas.