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Alligator Creek vs Cape Cleveland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Alligator Creek profile · Cape Cleveland profile

Alligator Creek Cape Cleveland

Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) and Cape Cleveland are nearby areas with very different populations. Alligator Creek is a family-oriented area where 21.6% of people are children under 15, and homes are typically larger, with 87.9% having three or more bedrooms. It is also a more qualified and higher-earning area; 21.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 31.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Cape Cleveland is much smaller and more sparsely populated, with a higher proportion of seniors (25.0%) and more people living alone (25.0%).

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as both have walkability scores that indicate they are car-dependent and lack public transport. They also share similar unemployment rates and a similar proportion of people who have moved house in the last five years. While Cape Cleveland has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (35.9% compared to 23.8% in Alligator Creek), both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,422 larger in Alligator Creek 3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek Under 15: 13.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +1,422 larger in Alligator Creek gap widening
1,550 76th pct 128 45th pct
Median age in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +7 yrs older in Cape Cleveland gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +1.6 pts higher in Cape Cleveland gap widening
3.1% 61st pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +12.3 pts higher in Cape Cleveland gap widening
12.7% 24th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +13.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
21.6% 78th pct 7.8% 12th pct
De facto in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +3.2 pts higher in Cape Cleveland gap narrowing
18.8% 86th pct 22.0% 90th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 18.0%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 7.8%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 43.0%
30.7% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
2.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Alligator Creek Cape Cleveland

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +1.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
10.4% 45th pct 8.6% 37th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 78.1%
3.2% England even 3.1%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% English +5.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
39.5% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 38.3%
12.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
6.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Italian ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +3.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +0.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +8.8 pts higher in Cape Cleveland gap widening
35.7% 36th pct 44.5% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 40.6%
35.7% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
14.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +14.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
51.9% 66th pct 36.9% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +13.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
21.6% 72nd pct 7.9% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 36.9%
24.1% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
5.1% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 9.8%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
1.1% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 16.4%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
9.7% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.9% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +$316 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$1,018 84th pct $702 41st pct
Household income in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +$842 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$2,404 88th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +$763 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$2,596 85th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +7.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
15.6% 81st pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +11.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
31.9% 86th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.9%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +12.1 pts higher in Cape Cleveland
23.8% 26th pct 35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +5.7 pts higher in Cape Cleveland
7.6% 45th pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +3.9 pts higher in Cape Cleveland gap narrowing
3.9% 42nd pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.6% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.5% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.5% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
0.7% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +10.3 pts 51.6%
15.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.0% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.6% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +4.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
15.1% 35th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +2.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
12.3% 44th pct 9.6% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +8.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
26.6% 57th pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +6.1 pts higher in Cape Cleveland
8.1% 91st pct 14.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +7.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 19.3% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +42 larger in Alligator Creek
48 77th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +9 yrs older in Alligator Creek
24 yrs 43rd pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Year 12 in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland
70.0% 93rd pct —
Unemployment in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland
17.4% 78th pct —
Median income in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +$882 higher in Alligator Creek
$1,281 87th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +$883 higher in Alligator Creek
$2,457 77th pct $1,574 45th pct
Indigenous language in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +0.4 larger in Alligator Creek gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +7.2 pts higher in Cape Cleveland gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 15.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +14.1 pts higher in Cape Cleveland gap widening
10.9% 9th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 45.9%
32.2% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
8.1% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
10.9% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 7.5%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 7.5%
3.7% 6 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +$75 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$325 64th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +$593 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$1,893 66th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +0.20 higher in Cape Cleveland gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +2.4 pts higher in Cape Cleveland gap narrowing
5.1% 12th pct 7.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +6.9 pts higher in Cape Cleveland gap widening
35.6% 34th pct 42.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +1.0 pts higher in Cape Cleveland gap widening
99.0% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +22.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
87.9% 73rd pct 65.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 52.5%
35.6% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
5.1% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 15.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom +14.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.0% Under $1,000 +55.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.6%
11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +0.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
0.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +7.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
7.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +0.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 72.1%
7.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 52.5%
18.4% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 10.0%
13.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +0.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
30.5% 48th pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland
8.1% 57th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +0.9 pts higher in Cape Cleveland gap steady
3.5% 49th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +2.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
63.3% 59th pct 60.5% 49th pct
Full-time in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +2.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
64.7% 77th pct 62.3% 70th pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%
9.9% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.5% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.3% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.1% Wholesale trade +10.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
1.1% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.7% Community & personal service +11.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.5% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
5.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +0.1 higher in Alligator Creek
0.1 41st pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +0.1 more in Alligator Creek
0.1 38th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +4.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek
4.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +1.6 pts higher in Cape Cleveland
0.9% 33rd pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +53.4 more in Cape Cleveland
1.3 18th pct 54.7 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +1 higher in Alligator Creek
1 53rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Alligator Creekin Cape Cleveland +1.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek
5.6% 49th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alligator Creek vs Cape Cleveland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30040/alligator-creek/vs/SAL30525/cape-cleveland