Port Douglas

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 948 people were usually resident in Port Douglas: of these 54.5% were male and 45.5% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 6.9% of people usually resident in Port Douglas were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 69.6% of people usually resident in Port Douglas were Australian citizens, 32.4% were born overseas and 169.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 35.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Port Douglas were married, 18.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 43.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.1% of people usually resident in Port Douglas, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.9%, England 6.5%, Japan 1.7%, Germany 1.7% and Canada 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Port Douglas were No Religion 26.9%, Catholic 21.3%, Anglican 16.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4% and Uniting Church 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Port Douglas were Japanese 2.1%, Italian 1.4%, German 1.4%, Greek 0.9% and Korean 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 618 people aged 15 years and over in Port Douglas were in the labour force. Of these 71.4% worked full-time, 21.2% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 151 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Port Douglas were Managers 22.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 20.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.7%, Sales Workers 11.7%, Labourers 10.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.1%, Professionals 6.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Port Douglas, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 29.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 13.5%, Scenic and Sightseeing Transport 7.3%, Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 2.6% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Port Douglas, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $631, the median family income was $1,191 and the median household income was $1,042.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 199 families in Port Douglas: of these 77.4% were couple families without children, 16.6% were couple families with children, 6.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,559 occupied private dwellings were counted in Port Douglas.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Port Douglas, 7.1% were separate houses, 18.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 60.4% were flats, units or apartments and 13.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Port Douglas, 17.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 6.5% were owned with a mortgage and 47.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Port Douglas, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Port Douglas, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Port Douglas, 12.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.