Douglas vs Murray

Murray is the younger of the two, with a median age of 22 against 26 in Douglas. In Douglas, about half of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Murray, the large majority of households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and the large majority of households are people living alone. On these figures, Murray tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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

Douglas

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (84% vs 9%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Murray carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, and childcare.

Renters

Murray

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($107/wk vs $360/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 18%)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (100% vs 52%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Douglas is more walkable (47/100 vs 6/100)
  • Murray sits closer to the CBD (1350.5 km vs 1353.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Douglas is more walkable (47/100 vs 6/100)
  • Murray has more units and townhouses to downsize into (91% vs 16%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Murray

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.6% vs 0.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Douglas Murray
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.

Douglas Murray
Walkability 47 / 6
Douglas — Walkability: 47/100 Murray — Walkability: 6/100
Safety 21 / 85
Douglas — Safety: 21/100 Murray — Safety: 85/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Douglas — Low fire risk: 100/100 Murray — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Douglas has more residents (7,780 vs 1,739); Douglas rents higher ($360/wk vs $107/wk).

Douglas Murray
Population 7,780
+78% vs other
 1,739
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.5% +16.6%
Median age 26 22
Median household income $105,300/yr
+35% vs other
 $68,900/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+70% vs other
 $107/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Douglas Murray
0-4 5.0% / —
Douglas — 0-4: 5.0% Murray — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 10.2% / —
Douglas — 5-14: 10.2% Murray — 5-14: not among its largest
15-19 12.0% / 14.4%
Douglas — 15-19: 12.0% Murray — 15-19: 14.4%
20-24 18.5% / 57.4%
Douglas — 20-24: 18.5% Murray — 20-24: 57.4%
25-34 16.2% / 23.2%
Douglas — 25-34: 16.2% Murray — 25-34: 23.2%
35-44 11.7% / 2.8%
Douglas — 35-44: 11.7% Murray — 35-44: 2.8%
45-54 10.1% / 1.6%
Douglas — 45-54: 10.1% Murray — 45-54: 1.6%
55-64 7.5% / —
Douglas — 55-64: 7.5% Murray — 55-64: not among its largest
65-74 5.5% / —
Douglas — 65-74: 5.5% Murray — 65-74: not among its largest
75-84 2.0% / —
Douglas — 75-84: 2.0% Murray — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 1.3% / —
Douglas — 85+: 1.3% Murray — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (57.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Douglas 28.8% lone person
Douglas — Lone Person: 28.8% Douglas — Couple Families: 38.9% Douglas — Group Household: 17.7% Douglas — One Parent Families: 11.9% Douglas — Other Families: 2.7%
Murray 100.0% lone person
Murray — Lone Person: 100.0% Murray — Couple Families: 0.0% Murray — Group Household: 0.0% Murray — One Parent Families: 0.0% Murray — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Douglas 52.0% renting
Douglas — Owned Outright: 18.4% Douglas — Mortgage: 29.6% Douglas — Renting: 52.0%
Murray 100.0% renting
Murray — Owned Outright: 0.0% Murray — Mortgage: 0.0% Murray — Renting: 100.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Douglas Murray
Bachelor Degree 17.7% / 2.7%
Douglas — Bachelor Degree: 17.7% Murray — Bachelor Degree: 2.7%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 9.4%
Douglas — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Murray — Certificate III & IV: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 2.1%
Douglas — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Murray — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 0.3%
Douglas — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Murray — Postgraduate Degree: 0.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 0.2%
Douglas — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Murray — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.2%

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.

Douglas Murray
India 5.8% / —
Douglas — India: 5.8% Murray — India: not among its largest
England 2.3% / 1.1%
Douglas — England: 2.3% Murray — England: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.9% / 0.2%
Douglas — New Zealand: 1.9% Murray — New Zealand: 0.2%
South Africa 1.1% / 0.6%
Douglas — South Africa: 1.1% Murray — South Africa: 0.6%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.2%
Douglas — Philippines: 1.1% Murray — Philippines: 0.2%
Sri Lanka 1.2% / —
Douglas — Sri Lanka: 1.2% Murray — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
China 0.6% / 0.2%
Douglas — China: 0.6% Murray — China: 0.2%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Douglas 12.0% flats / apartments
Douglas — Flats / Apartments: 12.0% Douglas — Houses: 84.0% Douglas — Townhouses: 3.9%
Murray 90.9% flats / apartments
Murray — Flats / Apartments: 90.9% Murray — Houses: 9.1% Murray — Townhouses: 0.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

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

Development activity

Douglas Murray
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.

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

Ranking within QLD

Douglas Murray
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 82% of QLD —

Liveability

Douglas is more walkable (47 vs 6); Murray scores higher overall (60 vs 54).

Douglas Murray
Grade B
same for both
Score 54/100 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 —

Risk profile

Douglas carries more crime risk (79 vs 15).

Douglas Murray
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 Low
15/100
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 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Douglas Murray
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 8.6 km

Schools in Douglas

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

Schools in Murray

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Douglas sits further from the CBD (1353.1 km vs 1350.5 km).

Douglas Murray
Walkability score 47/100 6/100
Distance to Brisbane 1353.1 km 1350.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 924 min 926 min
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.

Douglas Murray
Car (driver) 82.5% / 55.7%
Douglas — Car (driver): 82.5% Murray — Car (driver): 55.7%
Walked Only 2.8% / 35.2%
Douglas — Walked Only: 2.8% Murray — Walked Only: 35.2%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.1%
Douglas — Car (passenger): 5.7% Murray — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Bicycle 2.0% / 4.0%
Douglas — Bicycle: 2.0% Murray — Bicycle: 4.0%
Worked from Home 5.3% / —
Douglas — Worked from Home: 5.3% Murray — Worked from Home: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.5%).

Setting

Douglas Murray
Elevation 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.2 km 8.1 km

NBN connectivity

Douglas Murray
Connectivity score 70/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
2,842 premises
 84%
657 premises

Climate

Douglas Murray
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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Douglas Murray
Division Herbert
same for both
Member Phillip Thompson
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Douglas

Professionals Students

Murray

Multicultural Students

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