Alligator Creek vs Mount Elliot

Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) and Mount Elliot (Qld) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) has a population of 1,550 and is far more developed, with more street connectivity and a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In contrast, Mount Elliot (Qld) is largely non-residential with no population and far steeper terrain, with a mean slope of 41.9% compared to 5.6% in Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld).

Both areas are car-dependent, as they both have very low walkability scores. This lack of accessibility is reflected in the fact that neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services. While Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) has slightly more amenity types within a short walk, the gap between the two remains significant across most measures of infrastructure.