Douglas

Local Government Area, QLD

12,337
Population
46
Median Age
$38,272
Median Income (Annual)
2,427.863 kmยฒ
Area

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Council

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Douglas Shire Council
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๐Ÿ‘ฅ Population Overview

Total Population
12,337
Males
6,267 (50.8%)
Females
6,069 (49.2%)
Indigenous
1,039 (8.4%)
Born in Australia
75.6%
English Only at Home
89.3%
Australian Citizens
9,806
Other Languages
10.7%

๐Ÿ“Š Age Distribution

0-4 years
4.3%
5-14 years
10.6%
15-19 years
4.4%
20-24 years
4.1%
25-34 years
12.6%
35-44 years
12.1%
45-54 years
14.4%
55-64 years
16.5%
65-74 years
13.4%
75-84 years
6.0%
85+ years
1.5%

๐Ÿ’ฐ Income

Median Personal Income
$736/week
Annual Personal Income
$38,272
Median Household Income
$1,310/week
Annual Household Income
$68,120
Median Family Income
$1,682/week
Annual Family Income
$87,464

๐Ÿ  Housing

Median Weekly Rent
$310
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8

๐ŸŒ Birthplace

Born in Australia
8,181 (75.6%)
Born Overseas
2,638 (24.4%)

๐ŸŽ“ Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent
5,019 (54.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,043 (11.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,203 (24.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
487 (5.3%)
Year 8 or Below
344 (3.8%)
Did Not Go to School
40 (0.4%)

๐Ÿ’ผ Employment

Employed Full-time
2,962
Employed Part-time
2,384
Total Employed
5,794
Unemployed
252
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Participation Rate
57.6%
Labour Force
6,043
Not in Labour Force
3,183

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family Composition

Total Families
3,042
Couple - No Children
1,594 (52.4%)
Couple with Children
970 (31.9%)
One Parent Family
427 (14.0%)
Other Family
51 (1.7%)

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses
3,330 (73.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
552 (12.1%)
Flat/Apartment
493 (10.8%)
Other Dwelling
118 (2.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,560
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,005

๐Ÿš— Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle
227 (5.1%)
1 Vehicle
1,813 (40.8%)
2 Vehicles
1,651 (37.2%)
3 Vehicles
511 (11.5%)
4+ Vehicles
243 (5.5%)
Total Dwellings
4,443

๐Ÿš” Crime Statistics (Calendar year 2025)

Recorded incidents from the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Rates are per 100,000 residents (annual rate = sum of monthly rates within 2025). Trends compare the 2025 annual rate to 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.

Headline offences
Break & enter (dwelling)
991.2 / 100k
Motor vehicle theft
232.8 / 100k
Non-FV assault
1,652 / 100k
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
Steal from vehicle
285.3 / 100k
Show all 57 QPS offence categories
Offence Incidents Rate / 100k
Other Offences 778 5,841.9
Offences Against Property 576 4,325.1
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order 254 1,907.3
Offences Against the Person 248 1,862.2
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) 245 1,839.7
Assault 220 1,652
Traffic and Related Offences 172 1,291.5
Good Order Offences 147 1,103.8
Other Stealing 134 1,006.2
Drug Offences 134 1,006.2
Drink Driving 131 983.7
Other Property Damage 124 931.1
Public Nuisance 113 848.5
Unlawful Entry 110 826
Common Assault' 102 765.9
Serious Assault 91 683.3
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling 66 495.6
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling 64 480.6
Possess Drugs 60 450.5
Fraud 57 428
Shop Stealing 56 420.5
Other Drug Offences 51 383
Fraud by Credit Card 46 345.4
Disqualified Driving 40 300.4
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) 38 285.3
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other 34 255.3
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police 34 255.3
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 31 232.8
Trespassing and Vagrancy 24 180.2
Serious Assault (Other) 23 172.7
Sexual Offences 20 150.2
Weapons Act Offences 20 150.2
Sell Supply Drugs 19 142.7
Stealing from Dwellings 17 127.7
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) 16 120.1
Other Fraud 11 82.6
Rape and Attempted Rape 11 82.6
Miscellaneous Offences 11 82.6
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop 10 75.1
Other Sexual Offences 9 67.6
Handling Stolen Goods 8 60.1
Weapons Act Offences - Other 8 60.1
Other Offences Against the Person 7 52.6
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other 7 52.6
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items 5 37.5
Life Endangering Acts 4 30
Possess etc. Tainted Property 4 30
Produce Drugs 4 30
Grievous Assault 4 30
Stalking 3 22.5
Possess Property Suspected Stolen 3 22.5
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling 2 15
Arson 1 7.5
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle 1 7.5
Other Handling Stolen Goods 1 7.5
Robbery 1 7.5
Armed Robbery 1 7.5

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