Annandale vs Douglas

Douglas is the younger of the two, with a median age of 26 against 40 in Annandale. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Annandale, the large majority of households own their home and most households are couple families. In Douglas, about half of households rent. On these figures, Annandale tends to suit families with children and couples, while Douglas suits renters, young adults, and share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Annandale

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 51%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Douglas

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (52% vs 24%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Annandale

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 47/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (919 min vs 924 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1348.4 km vs 1353.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Annandale

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 9%)
  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 47/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Douglas has more GPs (4 vs 1)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Annandale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Annandale and Douglas drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Annandale Douglas
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Annandale Douglas
Walkability 73 / 47
Annandale — Walkability: 73/100 Douglas — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 41 / 21
Annandale — Safety: 41/100 Douglas — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Annandale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Douglas — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Annandale skews older (40 vs 26); Annandale has higher household incomes ($116,376 vs $105,300).

Annandale Douglas
Population 8,376
+7% vs other
 7,780
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.3% +0.5%
Median age 40 26
Median household income $116,376/yr
+10% vs other
 $105,300/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+5% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Annandale Douglas
0-4 4.5% / 5.0%
Annandale — 0-4: 4.5% Douglas — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 15.0% / 10.2%
Annandale — 5-14: 15.0% Douglas — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 8.6% / 12.0%
Annandale — 15-19: 8.6% Douglas — 15-19: 12.0%
20-24 5.8% / 18.5%
Annandale — 20-24: 5.8% Douglas — 20-24: 18.5%
25-34 9.7% / 16.2%
Annandale — 25-34: 9.7% Douglas — 25-34: 16.2%
35-44 11.9% / 11.7%
Annandale — 35-44: 11.9% Douglas — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 15.0% / 10.1%
Annandale — 45-54: 15.0% Douglas — 45-54: 10.1%
55-64 13.2% / 7.5%
Annandale — 55-64: 13.2% Douglas — 55-64: 7.5%
65-74 9.4% / 5.5%
Annandale — 65-74: 9.4% Douglas — 65-74: 5.5%
75-84 4.9% / 2.0%
Annandale — 75-84: 4.9% Douglas — 75-84: 2.0%
85+ 1.9% / 1.3%
Annandale — 85+: 1.9% Douglas — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Annandale 57.1% couple families
Annandale — Couple Families: 57.1% Annandale — Lone Person: 20.5% Annandale — One Parent Families: 15.8% Annandale — Group Household: 4.9% Annandale — Other Families: 1.6%
Douglas 38.9% couple families
Douglas — Couple Families: 38.9% Douglas — Lone Person: 28.8% Douglas — One Parent Families: 11.9% Douglas — Group Household: 17.7% Douglas — Other Families: 2.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Annandale 24.4% renting
Annandale — Owned Outright: 36.5% Annandale — Mortgage: 39.1% Annandale — Renting: 24.4%
Douglas 52.0% renting
Douglas — Owned Outright: 18.4% Douglas — Mortgage: 29.6% Douglas — Renting: 52.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Annandale Douglas
Bachelor Degree 14.4% / 17.7%
Annandale — Bachelor Degree: 14.4% Douglas — Bachelor Degree: 17.7%
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 10.4%
Annandale — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% Douglas — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 5.9%
Annandale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Douglas — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 5.9% / 5.8%
Annandale — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9% Douglas — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.2%
Annandale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Douglas — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Annandale Douglas
India 2.2% / 5.8%
Annandale — India: 2.2% Douglas — India: 5.8%
England 2.7% / 2.3%
Annandale — England: 2.7% Douglas — England: 2.3%
New Zealand 2.1% / 1.9%
Annandale — New Zealand: 2.1% Douglas — New Zealand: 1.9%
South Africa 1.3% / 1.1%
Annandale — South Africa: 1.3% Douglas — South Africa: 1.1%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.1%
Annandale — Philippines: 0.9% Douglas — Philippines: 1.1%
Sri Lanka 0.6% / 1.2%
Annandale — Sri Lanka: 0.6% Douglas — Sri Lanka: 1.2%
China 1.0% / 0.6%
Annandale — China: 1.0% Douglas — China: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Annandale 100.2% houses
Annandale — Houses: 100.2% Annandale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Annandale — Townhouses: 0.0%
Douglas 84.0% houses
Douglas — Houses: 84.0% Douglas — Flats / Apartments: 12.0% Douglas — Townhouses: 3.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Annandale Douglas
Median house price $770,000 $731,000
Median unit price — $433,000
Median land price — $188,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 64 sales
 23 days
from 59 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Annandale Douglas
3 bed $674K / $656K
Annandale — 3 bed: $674K (34 sales) Douglas — 3 bed: $656K (66 sales)

34 vs 66 sales

4 bed $790K / $785K
Annandale — 4 bed: $790K (81 sales) Douglas — 4 bed: $785K (87 sales)

81 vs 87 sales

5 bed $772K / $1.04M
Annandale — 5 bed: $772K (18 sales) Douglas — 5 bed: $1.04M (20 sales)

18 vs 20 sales

Development activity

Annandale Douglas
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Townsville
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Annandale Douglas
Houses 4.3%
$655/wk on $800K
 3.7%
$565/wk on $800K
Units — 5.6%
$520/wk on $487K

Ranking within QLD

Annandale Douglas
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools Higher than 51% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 33% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 82% of QLD

Liveability

Annandale is more walkable (73 vs 47); Annandale scores higher overall (61 vs 54).

Annandale Douglas
Grade B
same for both
Score 61/100 54/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Douglas carries more crime risk (79 vs 59).

Annandale Douglas
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
79/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Annandale Douglas
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 6.6 km
 None

Schools in Annandale

  • Annandale Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • William Ross State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Annandale State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Townsville Grammar School - Annandale Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Douglas

  • Enkindle Village School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Tec-NQ Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Annandale Douglas
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 4
Parks & reserves 20 17
Childcare 7 2
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 6 18

Mobility

Douglas sits further from the CBD (1353.1 km vs 1348.4 km).

Annandale Douglas
Walkability score 73/100 47/100
Distance to Brisbane 1348.4 km 1353.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 919 min 924 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 58.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 61.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4814
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 4814
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Annandale Douglas
Car (driver) 83.8% / 82.5%
Annandale — Car (driver): 83.8% Douglas — Car (driver): 82.5%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 5.7%
Annandale — Car (passenger): 6.3% Douglas — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Worked from Home 5.6% / 5.3%
Annandale — Worked from Home: 5.6% Douglas — Worked from Home: 5.3%
Walked Only 1.4% / 2.8%
Annandale — Walked Only: 1.4% Douglas — Walked Only: 2.8%
Bicycle 2.0% / 2.0%
Annandale — Bicycle: 2.0% Douglas — Bicycle: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.8%).

Setting

Annandale Douglas
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 10.2 km

NBN connectivity

Annandale Douglas
Connectivity score 80/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 64%
3,084 premises
 43%
2,842 premises

Climate

Annandale Douglas
Annual rainfall 1,304 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 15.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Annandale Douglas
PM2.5 — 6.0 µg/m³
PM10 15.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ — 0.25 pphm

Council rates

Annandale Douglas
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Annandale Douglas
Division Dawson Herbert
Member Andrew Willcox Phillip Thompson
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Annandale Douglas
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Annandale

Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

Douglas

Professionals Students

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