[1] Douglas is bounded to the north by the Ross River and is 11.2 kilometres (7.0 mi) to the south-west of the Townsville CBD.

], with student accommodation expansion projects at James Cook University and also the establishment of two Housing estates in close proximity.

Enkindle Village School opened at the James Cook University campus on 19 February 2019 with 17 students from Prep to Year 3.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.7% of the population.

[8][9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 267 students with 21 teachers and 27 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent).