Douglas vs Thuringowa Central

Douglas is the younger of the two, with a median age of 26 against 38 in Thuringowa Central. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Douglas, about half of households rent. In Thuringowa Central, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Douglas: a median of $731,000, against $630,000 in Thuringowa Central, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Douglas tends to suit 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

Douglas

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 8)
  • carries lower crime risk (79/100 vs 97/100)
  • But Thuringowa Central is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 51%)

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

First-home buyers

Thuringowa Central

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($630,000 vs $731,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Douglas has a bigger rental market to choose from (52% vs 28%)
  • Thuringowa Central has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $360/wk)

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 sits closer to the CBD (1353.1 km vs 1356.9 km)
  • Thuringowa Central is more walkable (86/100 vs 47/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Thuringowa Central

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 9%)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 47/100)
  • But Douglas carries lower crime risk (79/100 vs 97/100)

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

Investors

Thuringowa Central

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Douglas and Thuringowa Central 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 Thuringowa Central
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 Thuringowa Central
Walkability 47 / 86
Douglas — Walkability: 47/100 Thuringowa Central — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 21 / 3
Douglas — Safety: 21/100 Thuringowa Central — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Douglas — Low fire risk: 100/100 Thuringowa Central — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Douglas has more residents (7,780 vs 1,953); Thuringowa Central skews older (38 vs 26).

Douglas Thuringowa Central
Population 7,780
+75% vs other
 1,953
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.5% -3.5%
Median age 26 38
Median household income $105,300/yr
+13% vs other
 $91,988/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+11% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Douglas Thuringowa Central
0-4 5.0% / 5.1%
Douglas — 0-4: 5.0% Thuringowa Central — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 10.2% / 12.7%
Douglas — 5-14: 10.2% Thuringowa Central — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 12.0% / 6.4%
Douglas — 15-19: 12.0% Thuringowa Central — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 18.5% / 7.5%
Douglas — 20-24: 18.5% Thuringowa Central — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 16.2% / 14.0%
Douglas — 25-34: 16.2% Thuringowa Central — 25-34: 14.0%
35-44 11.7% / 11.4%
Douglas — 35-44: 11.7% Thuringowa Central — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 10.1% / 13.4%
Douglas — 45-54: 10.1% Thuringowa Central — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 7.5% / 13.0%
Douglas — 55-64: 7.5% Thuringowa Central — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 5.5% / 10.0%
Douglas — 65-74: 5.5% Thuringowa Central — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 2.0% / 4.3%
Douglas — 75-84: 2.0% Thuringowa Central — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.3% / 1.9%
Douglas — 85+: 1.3% Thuringowa Central — 85+: 1.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Thuringowa Central 42.2% couple families
Thuringowa Central — Couple Families: 42.2% Thuringowa Central — Lone Person: 25.9% Thuringowa Central — One Parent Families: 23.7% Thuringowa Central — Group Household: 6.6% Thuringowa Central — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household 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%
Thuringowa Central 28.5% renting
Thuringowa Central — Owned Outright: 29.7% Thuringowa Central — Mortgage: 41.8% Thuringowa Central — Renting: 28.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Douglas Thuringowa Central
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 18.4%
Douglas — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Thuringowa Central — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 17.7% / 8.1%
Douglas — Bachelor Degree: 17.7% Thuringowa Central — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 6.3%
Douglas — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Thuringowa Central — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 1.4%
Douglas — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Thuringowa Central — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 0.8%
Douglas — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Thuringowa Central — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

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 Thuringowa Central
India 5.8% / —
Douglas — India: 5.8% Thuringowa Central — India: not among its largest
England 2.3% / 1.7%
Douglas — England: 2.3% Thuringowa Central — England: 1.7%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.7%
Douglas — New Zealand: 1.9% Thuringowa Central — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.5%
Douglas — Philippines: 1.1% Thuringowa Central — Philippines: 1.5%
Sri Lanka 1.2% / 0.3%
Douglas — Sri Lanka: 1.2% Thuringowa Central — Sri Lanka: 0.3%
Scotland — / 0.5%
Douglas — Scotland: not among its largest Thuringowa Central — Scotland: 0.5%
Netherlands — / 0.5%
Douglas — Netherlands: not among its largest Thuringowa Central — Netherlands: 0.5%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Douglas 84.0% houses
Douglas — Houses: 84.0% Douglas — Flats / Apartments: 12.0% Douglas — Townhouses: 3.9%
Thuringowa Central 93.9% houses
Thuringowa Central — Houses: 93.9% Thuringowa Central — Flats / Apartments: 4.1% Thuringowa Central — Townhouses: 2.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Douglas Thuringowa Central
Median house price $731,000 $630,000
Median unit price $433,000 $471,000
Median land price $188,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 59 sales
 27 days
from 9 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.

Douglas Thuringowa Central
3 bed $656K / $620K
Douglas — 3 bed: $656K (66 sales) Thuringowa Central — 3 bed: $620K (18 sales)

66 vs 18 sales

4 bed $785K / $678K
Douglas — 4 bed: $785K (87 sales) Thuringowa Central — 4 bed: $678K (10 sales)

87 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Douglas Thuringowa Central
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 Thuringowa Central
Houses 3.7%
$565/wk on $800K
 4.8%
$595/wk on $645K
Units 5.6%
$520/wk on $487K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Douglas Thuringowa Central
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 65% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 56% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 82% of QLD —

Liveability

Thuringowa Central is more walkable (86 vs 47); Douglas scores higher overall (54 vs 37).

Douglas Thuringowa Central
Grade B C
Score 54/100 37/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Thuringowa Central carries more crime risk (97 vs 79).

Douglas Thuringowa Central
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 High
97/100
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 Thuringowa Central
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Douglas

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

Schools in Thuringowa Central

  • Weir State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Indie School, Logan - Thuringowa Central Campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Douglas Thuringowa Central
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 4 12
Parks & reserves 17 8
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 4 3
Pharmacies 2 4
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 7
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 18 0

Mobility

Thuringowa Central sits further from the CBD (1356.9 km vs 1353.1 km).

Douglas Thuringowa Central
Walkability score 47/100 86/100
Distance to Brisbane 1353.1 km 1356.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 924 min 926 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 61.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 36.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4814
 0.4%
postcode 4817
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 4814
 76
postcode 4817

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 Thuringowa Central
Car (driver) 82.5% / 84.0%
Douglas — Car (driver): 82.5% Thuringowa Central — Car (driver): 84.0%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 6.4%
Douglas — Car (passenger): 5.7% Thuringowa Central — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Worked from Home 5.3% / 4.6%
Douglas — Worked from Home: 5.3% Thuringowa Central — Worked from Home: 4.6%
Walked Only 2.8% / 2.5%
Douglas — Walked Only: 2.8% Thuringowa Central — Walked Only: 2.5%
Bus 1.6% / 2.0%
Douglas — Bus: 1.6% Thuringowa Central — Bus: 2.0%
Bicycle 2.0% / 0.5%
Douglas — Bicycle: 2.0% Thuringowa Central — Bicycle: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.0%).

Setting

Douglas Thuringowa Central
Elevation 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.2 km 10.4 km

NBN connectivity

Douglas Thuringowa Central
Connectivity score 70/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
2,842 premises
 69%
1,205 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Douglas

Professionals Students

Thuringowa Central

Affordable Large Blocks Parks

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