Port Douglas (+Craiglie) Suburb Snapshot

Location:
Port Douglas is a laid back tropical coastal town on the Coral Sea approximately 60 km north of Cairns. It's known for its beach resorts and it’s a getaway to two UNESCO World Heritage-listed natural wonders; the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree National Park.

The adjacent locality of Craiglie is 6 kilometres south of Port Douglas and has 954 inhabitants with a surface of 65.34/km2 (169.2/sq mi).

It is the access point to Port Douglas and it functions as a service centre for businesses serving the highway and Port Douglas as well as being an extension of the suburban areas in the south of Port Douglas.

LGA & Postcode:
Shire of Douglas, 4877

Area:
18.0 km2 (6.9 sq mi)

Population: (census 2021)
Port Douglas: 3,650 (The town's population can often double with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season from May to September)

Craiglie: 1,062

Living in Port Douglas:
If you're looking for a laid back lifestyle then Port Douglas is the right place. The town has been designed to alleviate as much stress as possible for its residents.

The main street is lined up with inviting restaurants, the weather is (almost) always warm and the tree-fringed sands of Four Mile Beach give you an all-year-round holiday feeling.

Superyachts from around the world berth at Port Douglas’s CrYstal Brook Marina, where tour boats depart for sightseeing cruises to nearby coral cays and expeditions to spectacular diving- and snorkel spots on the outer reefs.

Port Douglas is a desirable place to relocate for many. Older couples love to spend their retirement years in this tropical paradise, adventurers couldn’t ask for a better place to live away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and some families prefer living in the quieter streets of Port Douglas while making the one-hour commute to Cairns for work.

Real estate market statistics:

Market Trends:

  • Houses: The median property price for houses is currently $894,000, reflecting an annual capital growth of -4.39%. There were 39 house sales in the past 12 months, with houses spending an average of 46 days on the market. Rental yields for houses are approximately 4.81%, with a median weekly rent of $650. (Source: Yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au)

  • Units: The median property price for units is $410,000, showing an annual capital growth of 7.54%. Units have a gross rental yield of 5.92%, with a median weekly rent of $550. (Source: Yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au)

Recent Sales Activity:

  • Houses: The house market decreased by 3.61%, with a median sale price of $894,000, and a total of 17 houses were sold. (Source: Coronis)

  • Units: The unit market increased by 0.84%, with a median sale price of $422,500, and a total of 202 units were sold. (Source: Coronis)