Craiglie vs Port Douglas

In both, most households own their home. In Craiglie, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Port Douglas, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Craiglie tends to suit couples, while Port Douglas suits young adults, people living alone, 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Craiglie has more separate houses rather than flats (87% vs 36%)
  • Port Douglas has more parks and reserves (9 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Port Douglas

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($730,000 vs $950,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Port Douglas

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 33%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $420/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Craiglie

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (1230 min vs 1237 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1757.9 km vs 1763 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Port Douglas

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (64% vs 13%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Craiglie is more walkable (47/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Craiglie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.3% vs 4.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Craiglie and Port 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.

Craiglie Port 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.

Craiglie Port Douglas
Walkability 47 / 0
Craiglie — Walkability: 47/100 Port Douglas — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 39 / 31
Craiglie — Safety: 39/100 Port Douglas — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Craiglie — Low fire risk: 100/100 Port Douglas — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Port Douglas has more residents (3,650 vs 1,062); Craiglie has higher household incomes ($86,736 vs $71,240).

Craiglie Port Douglas
Population 1,062 3,650
+244% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.3% +4.2%
Median age 44
same for both
Median household income $86,736/yr
+18% vs other
 $71,240/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+17% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craiglie Port Douglas
0-4 5.6% / 2.7%
Craiglie — 0-4: 5.6% Port Douglas — 0-4: 2.7%
5-14 10.5% / 5.8%
Craiglie — 5-14: 10.5% Port Douglas — 5-14: 5.8%
15-19 4.0% / 2.8%
Craiglie — 15-19: 4.0% Port Douglas — 15-19: 2.8%
20-24 3.7% / 4.9%
Craiglie — 20-24: 3.7% Port Douglas — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 10.6% / 21.6%
Craiglie — 25-34: 10.6% Port Douglas — 25-34: 21.6%
35-44 16.5% / 12.3%
Craiglie — 35-44: 16.5% Port Douglas — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 13.7% / 12.6%
Craiglie — 45-54: 13.7% Port Douglas — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 10.9% / 16.4%
Craiglie — 55-64: 10.9% Port Douglas — 55-64: 16.4%
65-74 12.5% / 13.9%
Craiglie — 65-74: 12.5% Port Douglas — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 9.0% / 5.6%
Craiglie — 75-84: 9.0% Port Douglas — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 2.2% / 1.1%
Craiglie — 85+: 2.2% Port Douglas — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Craiglie 33.5% lone person
Craiglie — Lone Person: 33.5% Craiglie — Couple Families: 47.5% Craiglie — One Parent Families: 12.0% Craiglie — Group Household: 5.4% Craiglie — Other Families: 1.7%
Port Douglas 51.3% lone person
Port Douglas — Lone Person: 51.3% Port Douglas — Couple Families: 23.5% Port Douglas — One Parent Families: 11.0% Port Douglas — Group Household: 13.6% Port Douglas — Other Families: 0.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Craiglie 33.1% renting
Craiglie — Owned Outright: 27.3% Craiglie — Mortgage: 39.6% Craiglie — Renting: 33.1%
Port Douglas 43.8% renting
Port Douglas — Owned Outright: 29.1% Port Douglas — Mortgage: 27.2% Port Douglas — Renting: 43.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Craiglie Port Douglas
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 15.0%
Craiglie — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Port Douglas — Certificate III & IV: 15.0%
Bachelor Degree 9.9% / 15.3%
Craiglie — Bachelor Degree: 9.9% Port Douglas — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 9.7%
Craiglie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Port Douglas — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 3.2%
Craiglie — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Port Douglas — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.5%
Craiglie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Port Douglas — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

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.

Craiglie Port Douglas
England 7.6% / 6.7%
Craiglie — England: 7.6% Port Douglas — England: 6.7%
New Zealand 4.2% / 4.1%
Craiglie — New Zealand: 4.2% Port Douglas — New Zealand: 4.1%
Germany 1.4% / 1.0%
Craiglie — Germany: 1.4% Port Douglas — Germany: 1.0%
Scotland 2.2% / —
Craiglie — Scotland: 2.2% Port Douglas — Scotland: not among its largest
Thailand 1.8% / —
Craiglie — Thailand: 1.8% Port Douglas — Thailand: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.0%
Craiglie — Italy: not among its largest Port Douglas — Italy: 1.0%
Philippines — / 0.8%
Craiglie — Philippines: not among its largest Port Douglas — Philippines: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Craiglie 87.2% houses
Craiglie — Houses: 87.2% Craiglie — Flats / Apartments: 11.5% Craiglie — Townhouses: 1.3%
Port Douglas 35.7% houses
Port Douglas — Houses: 35.7% Port Douglas — Flats / Apartments: 31.4% Port Douglas — Townhouses: 32.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Craiglie Port Douglas
Median house price $1,000,000 $935,000
Median unit price $412,500 $380,000
Median land price $950,000 $730,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 54 days
from 5 sales
 34 days
from 26 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Craiglie Port Douglas
2 bed $315K / $385K
Craiglie — 2 bed: $315K (11 sales) Port Douglas — 2 bed: $385K (127 sales)

11 vs 127 sales

3 bed $555K / $590K
Craiglie — 3 bed: $555K (5 sales) Port Douglas — 3 bed: $590K (43 sales)

5 vs 43 sales

Development activity

Craiglie Port Douglas
New dwellings approved 48
across Douglas
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
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.

Craiglie Port Douglas
Houses — 2.4%
$792/wk on $1.72M
Units — 6.9%
$600/wk on $449K

Ranking within QLD

Craiglie Port Douglas
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 6% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 3% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 95% of QLD

Liveability

Craiglie is more walkable (47 vs 0); Craiglie scores higher overall (53 vs 37).

Craiglie Port Douglas
Grade B C
Score 53/100 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Craiglie Port Douglas
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
54/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Craiglie Port Douglas
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Craiglie

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Port Douglas

  • Port Douglas State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Newman Catholic College - Port Douglas Campus Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Craiglie Port Douglas
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 48
Parks & reserves 1 9
Childcare 1 3
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 8 7

Mobility

Port Douglas sits further from the CBD (1763 km vs 1757.9 km).

Craiglie Port Douglas
Walkability score 47/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 1757.9 km 1763 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1230 min 1237 min
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 4877
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 4877
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.

Craiglie Port Douglas
Car (driver) 70.2% / 59.1%
Craiglie — Car (driver): 70.2% Port Douglas — Car (driver): 59.1%
Worked from Home 14.0% / 13.3%
Craiglie — Worked from Home: 14.0% Port Douglas — Worked from Home: 13.3%
Walked Only 3.6% / 13.6%
Craiglie — Walked Only: 3.6% Port Douglas — Walked Only: 13.6%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / 6.0%
Craiglie — Car (passenger): 7.2% Port Douglas — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Bicycle 2.5% / 6.4%
Craiglie — Bicycle: 2.5% Port Douglas — Bicycle: 6.4%
Bus 2.5% / 1.6%
Craiglie — Bus: 2.5% Port Douglas — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.2%).

Setting

Craiglie Port Douglas
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.2 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 119 m
511 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Craiglie Port Douglas
Connectivity score 60/100 52/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
792 premises
 13%
4,084 premises

Climate

Craiglie Port Douglas
Annual rainfall 2,155 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Craiglie Port Douglas
Average residential rate $1,417/yr
same for both
Council Douglas
same for both

Federal electorate

Craiglie Port Douglas
Division Leichhardt
same for both
Member Matt Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Craiglie

Acreage Coastal Quiet

Port Douglas

Affordable Beach Coastal Townhouses

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