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Alligator Creek vs Julago

Name: Alligator Creek vs Julago — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Alligator Creek profile · Julago profile

Alligator Creek Julago

Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) and Julago are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents in Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to just 28 in Julago. Julago is much more mobile, with 70.2% of people moving in the last five years, while only 30.5% did so in Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld). There is also a big gap in home ownership; 35.6% of homes in Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) are owned outright, which is far higher than the 12.4% in Julago.

Both areas share a very similar home life, with almost identical typical family incomes and the same average of 2.7 or 2.8 people per home. They also both lack local public transport and have very few walkable services. However, Julago has a much higher share of people working or looking for work (83.6% compared to 63.3%) and a typical weekly personal income that is $312 higher than in Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 39.8 pts higher in Julago Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek Median age: 13 yrs older in Alligator Creek Participation: 20.3 pts higher in Julago Population: 1,166 larger in Alligator Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alligator Creek in Julago +1,166 larger in Alligator Creek gap widening

1,550 76th pct 384 61st pct

Median age in Alligator Creek in Julago +13 yrs older in Alligator Creek gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +19.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.4 pts 16.4%

21.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 4.7%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 52.3%

30.7% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Alligator Creek Julago

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 81.3%

3.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

38.3% English ◂ +1.5 pts 36.7%

12.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

6.8% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

6.0% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 83.9%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

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

Religious affiliation

35.7% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 52.1%

48.8% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 39.8%

14.7% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 3.6%

0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Alligator Creek in Julago even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 70.2%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.6%

5.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

19.7% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%

9.9% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.7% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

4.2% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Alligator Creek in Julago +$312 higher in Julago gap widening

$1,018 84th pct $1,330 94th pct

Household income in Alligator Creek in Julago +$230 higher in Julago gap narrowing

$2,404 88th pct $2,634 91st pct

Family income in Alligator Creek in Julago +$172 higher in Julago gap narrowing

$2,596 85th pct $2,768 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 8.8%

17.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 6.6%

9.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

6.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +9.7 pts ▸ 71.6%

15.7% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alligator Creek in Julago +37 larger in Alligator Creek

48 77th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Alligator Creek in Julago +4 yrs older in Alligator Creek

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Alligator Creek in Julago +$344 higher in Julago

$1,281 87th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Alligator Creek in Julago +$793 higher in Julago

$2,457 77th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alligator Creek in Julago +0.1 larger in Alligator Creek gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 68.6%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 27.4%

8.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 35.0%

18.3% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 13.9%

10.9% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alligator Creek in Julago +$60 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing

$325 64th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Alligator Creek in Julago +$160 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing

$1,893 66th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Alligator Creek in Julago even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned with a mortgage +22.8 pts ▸ 81.0%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +23.2 pts 12.4%

5.1% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 97.8%

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

37.9% 4 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 60.6%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 24.1%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 2.9%

8.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 23.1%

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

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +20.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 36.0%

11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alligator Creek in Julago even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Alligator Creek in Julago even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Alligator Creek in Julago even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Alligator Creek in Julago even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 79.5%

7.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Walked ◂ +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 +5.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

13.4% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 10.4%

15.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%

0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Public administration & safety +11.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.3% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

7.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

3.6% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.5% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.5% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.8%

9.7% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Alligator Creek in Julago +0.3 higher in Julago

0.1 41st pct 0.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alligator Creek in Julago +0.5 more in Julago

0.1 38th pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Alligator Creek in Julago even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Alligator Creek in Julago +4.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek

4.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Alligator Creek in Julago even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Alligator Creek in Julago even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Alligator Creek in Julago +59.4 pts higher in Julago

0.9% 33rd pct 60.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Alligator Creek in Julago even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alligator Creek in Julago +1.3 more in Julago

1.3 18th pct 2.6 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Alligator Creek in Julago +4 higher in Julago

1 53rd pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in Alligator Creek in Julago +0.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek

5.6% 49th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alligator Creek vs Julago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30040/alligator-creek/vs/SAL31458/julago

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Alligator Creek with nearby areas

Compare Julago with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability