Douglas (Townsville)
QLD 4814 · Townsville
7,780 (2021) → 8,086 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Douglas (Townsville) is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4814, about 1109km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Douglas (Townsville) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 10km inland. Douglas (Townsville) has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4814 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (5.82%), England (2.28%), New Zealand (1.94%), Sri Lanka (1.17%), Philippines (1.14%)
Top languages: Malayalam (3.93%), Punjabi (1.17%), Sinhal (0.99%), Mandarin (0.95%), Tamil (0.86%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Townsville local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 941 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Enkindle Village SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1018
- Tec-NQSecondary · IndependentICSEA 972
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cranbrook State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 910
- Weir State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 838
- Kirwan State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 919
- Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1010
- Riverside Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1011
- Indie School, Logan - Thuringowa Central CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
- Ignatius Park CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1018
- Annandale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1019
- Annandale Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1069
- Aitkenvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 870
- Heatley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 838
- Kirwan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 927
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Douglas (Townsville)
Is Douglas (Townsville) safe?
Douglas (Townsville) has a residential safety score of 20/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 15,407 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Douglas (Townsville) from Brisbane CBD?
Douglas (Townsville) is about 1108.6 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Douglas (Townsville)?
Douglas (Townsville) has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 995 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Douglas (Townsville)?
Douglas (Townsville) has a transport score of 0/100.