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The quick read on

Douglas

VIC 3409 · Horsham

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
74

ABS 2021

Postcode
3409

Douglas, Victoria

Property market insights for Douglas (Vic.)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Douglas (Vic.) VIC

Crime and safety

Is Douglas safe?

The overall rate for Douglas is 12,993 offences per 100,000 residents — 219% above the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Douglas.

Overall crime rate

12,993

offences per 100,000 residents

219% aboveRest of Vic.

DouglasRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Douglas?

Douglas VIC 3409 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

74 people call Douglas home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,874 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
74
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.3%Above
15–3413.5%Below
35–5432.4%Above
55–7437.8%Above
75 and over4.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses108.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright81.0%Above
Paying a mortgage19.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car19.2%Below
Two cars34.6%Below
Three or more61.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home36.4%Above
Drove to work22.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.8%Above

What stands out in Douglas

36.4% of workers in Douglas worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

27.0% of people in Douglas described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Douglas

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Douglas VIC 3409.

Is Douglas family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.3% of Douglas's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

19 family households lived in Douglas; 47.4% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

63.2% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Douglas?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Douglas had 74 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

41.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Douglas?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 108.3% of occupied private dwellings in Douglas.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Douglas?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

81.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

19.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Douglas?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Douglas had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 19.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 26.9%, while 30.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Douglas?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

36.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

22.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Douglas?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 19.2% of the total.

96.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Douglas, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

81.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 18.2% reported a different address.

4.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Douglas?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.5% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Douglas residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

4.1% of Douglas's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Douglas?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.9% of ancestry responses in Douglas.

Australian ancestry made up 40.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Douglas?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 56.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Douglas?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 76.8%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

35.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Douglas show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

67.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.4% reported asthma, 6.8% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Douglas?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

30.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Douglas?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,874 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Douglas compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 36.4% in Douglas, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 81.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Douglas, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Douglas (Vic.)

Is Douglas (Vic.) expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Douglas (Vic.) good for families?

The Census counted 19 local families, and 20.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Douglas (Vic.)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Douglas (Vic.)

11 streets in Douglas (Vic.)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Church Ln
  • Harrow-Clear Lake Rd
  • Harrow-Kanagulk Rd
  • Hobbs Rd
  • J Quigleys Rd
  • Mewetts Rd
  • Nhill-Harrow Rd
  • Rex Hobbs Rd
  • T Pennys Rd
  • White Lake Rd
  • Wombelano Rd

Keep exploring

Is Douglas (Vic.) right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.