Port Douglas (Douglas Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,843 people were usually resident in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire): of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.0% of people usually resident in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 74.2% of people usually resident in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire) were Australian citizens, 27.2% were born overseas and 70.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 35.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire) were married, 16.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.2% were widowed and 45.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.4% of people usually resident in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.6%, England 6.1%, Germany 1.5%, Japan 1.0% and United States of America 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire) were No Religion 28.9%, Catholic 21.6%, Anglican 18.9%, Uniting Church 3.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire) were German 1.5%, Japanese 1.2%, Italian 1.0%, French 0.6% and Korean 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,811 people aged 15 years and over in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 68.5% worked full-time, 23.3% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 423 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Port Douglas (Douglas Shire) were Managers 18.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 17.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.0%, Labourers 13.2%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Professionals 9.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 22.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 11.5%, Scenic and Sightseeing Transport 5.3%, Residential Building Construction 2.9% and Real Estate Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $596, the median family income was $1,163 and the median household income was $1,075.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 667 families in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire): of these 56.8% were couple families without children, 29.1% were couple families with children, 12.3% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,463 occupied private dwellings were counted in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire), 18.8% were separate houses, 23.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 48.7% were flats, units or apartments and 8.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire), 17.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.6% were owned with a mortgage and 47.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire), the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Port Douglas (Douglas Shire), 26.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.9% were single (or lone) person households and 6.4% were group households.