Douglas flood & bushfire risk
Of Douglas’s 3,345 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 25.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Douglas’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Douglas
Flood and bushfire areas across Douglas. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Douglas
Douglas sits in the Stuart police division, which recorded 5,031 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,031 total. Figures are for the whole Stuart police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Douglas
Douglas is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS - Open Space
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: SC - Specialised Centre
School catchments in Douglas
Douglas can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Douglas
At the 2021 Census, 25.1% of Douglas’s 7,780 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Douglas
Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Douglas). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.