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live here - sea change.

“Live Here - “Live the Lifestyle.

A Smart, Sustainable Region” Grow Your Future.”

Welcome to Douglas Shire
DEGARRA
Douglas Shire aims to grow and diversify its business base, attract and
“Where two World Heritage areas meet — the Great Barrier Reef and maintain a sustainable residential population, and expand investment

Daintree Rainforest — Douglas Shire is a rare coastal region o ering across world-class eco tourism experiences, the marine industry and
CHINA CAMP
natural beauty and investment potential in equal measure.” Agtech – while maintaining a custodian focus on the pristine environment
CAPE TRIBULATION
and cultural assets that define the region.

THORNTON BEACH
INFRASTRUCTURE &
DIWAN INVESTMENT READINESS ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
Transport-ready
DEGARRA
with major arterial road access
Local Council infrastructure
DAINTREE
VILLAGE
WONGA BEACH and planning support
“Douglas Shire Council
is committed to smart Commercial and residential real
MIALLO estate availability
development, balancing
NEWELL BEACH
growth with natural and
MOSSMAN cultural heritage.”
COOYA BEACH
BUY OR BUILD A BUSINESS Population: Gross Regional Businesses: Unemployment: Growth Industries
PORT DOUGLAS
13,071 Product: 1,478 3.2% (2024):
Active businesses for sale across accommodation, $0.9B (below national Trade, Construction,
tourism, retail, hospitality and trades
OAK BEACH average) Accommodation &
Low entry costs vs major cities Food Services
Local support: Douglas Shire Council, Newsport Local “Strong performance in core industries underpins a

WANGETTI Newspaper, Douglas Chamber of Commerce, Tourism dynamic small business economy.”
NATURAL CAPITAL Port Douglas Daintree and Port Douglas App EDUCATION

& SUSTAINABILITY “Own your next chapter. From hospitality & ACCESS

Invest in a region that ventures to eco-innovation, Douglas o ers DEMOGRAPHICS &
values its environment. space to grow.” PROPERTY “ A healthy mix of
With two experience and
UNESCO CALL TO ACTION MEDIAN AGE: lifestyle diversity
World Ready to invest in change? 46 — perfect for 7 pre-schools
21.4% of residents born overseas
Heritage Recommended links and apps to explore, relocation guides, young families, 7 primary schools
sites, businesses for sale, and support programs. MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE: remote workers, 1 high school
Douglas https://douglas.qld.gov.au/business/strategy/ $830,000 retirees and sea-
https://newsport.com.au/property
2 private high schools
Shire leads https://newsport.com.au/jobs MEDIAN RENT: changers. within 1 hour - bus access
the way in eco-tourism, reef https://economy.id.com.au/douglas $650/week ”
protection, green energy https://visitportdouglasdaintree.com AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: 2 universities
and low-impact business AND 25–30°C within 1 hour drive
development. Download the Port Douglas App (App Store or Google Play)
106 Download the Port Douglas App Sources for statistics: Douglas Shire Council & .idcommunity
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