QLD · Townsville Council

Douglas (Townsville - Qld), QLD, 4814

Current weather

21.3°CMainly clear

82% humidity · 9.2 km/h wind · 25.4° / 17.1° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

59.6/100

#287 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Douglas (Townsville - Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Townsville area, home to around 7,780 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,519 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 580.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
7,780
Median age
26
Median household income / week
$2,025
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
211 of 2,695
Median monthly mortgage
$1,633
Employment rate
63.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
152 / 98 / 283

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)
4,519
Against the person
974
Against property
2,389
Rate per 1,000 residents
580.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 8 residents
State safety percentile
38.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-44.4%

Most common offence types

  • Assault503
  • Drug Offences729
  • Good Order Offences399
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1261
  • Unlawful Entry497

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

Amenities

47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Redi ATMATM
  • WestpacATM
  • Bbq
  • Bench (3)
  • Angus Smith Dr at Riverside BoulevardBus stop
  • Bus stop (3)
  • James Cook UniversityBus stop
  • JCU - Student Union MallBus stop
  • Regatta CrBus stop

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

Parks & reserves

14 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Damson Court ParkPark
  • Douglas ParkPark
  • Douglas River WalkwayPark
  • Goondaloo Creek Landcare Site CDTLINature reserve
  • Gum Place ParkPark
  • Horizon ParkPark
  • Klewarra Boulevard East ParkPark
  • Klewarra Boulevard West ParkPark
  • Riverbend ParkPark
  • Riverside Green ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
On site
  • Alive Pharmacypharmacy
  • Douglas Family Medical Centredoctor
  • Hospitalhospital
  • Riverside Gardens Pharmacypharmacy
  • Townsville Hospitalhospital

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early Learningchildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
57
Parks (OSM)
14

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
59.6/100
Cohort rank
#287 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Goodstart Early Learningchildcarechildcare
  • Alive Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Douglas Family Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Riverside Gardens Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Townsville Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Damson Court Parkgovernmentpark
  • Douglas Parkgovernmentpark
  • Douglas River Walkwaygovernmentpark
  • Goondaloo Creek Landcare Site CDTLIgovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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