QLD · Douglas Council

Daintree, QLD, 4873

Current weather

21.6°CMainly clear

80% humidity · 11.7 km/h wind · 24.6° / 19° today · 2.2 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Daintree is a small locality in the Douglas area, home to around 93 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 284 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-60%), roughly 3053.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
93
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$933
Dwelling vacancy
25%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 48
Median monthly mortgage
$1,409
Employment rate
53.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
284
Against the person
99
Against property
120
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,053.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
67.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-59.9%

Most common offence types

  • Assault44
  • Drug Offences27
  • Good Order Offences55
  • Other Property Damage46
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)45

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
964
  • Daintree State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Daintree Community HallCommunity centre
  • Daintree Eco Lodge and SpaRestaurant
  • Daintree Teahouse RestaurantRestaurant

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Daintree State SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Assaultcrime44
  • Drug Offencescrime27
  • Good Order Offencescrime55
  • Other Property Damagecrime46
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime45
  • Daintree Community Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
  • Daintree Eco Lodge and Spaamenitiesrestaurant
  • Daintree Teahouse Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant

Data sources & freshness

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