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Alligator Creek vs Mount Surround

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Alligator Creek profile · Mount Surround profile

Alligator Creek Mount Surround

Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) and Mount Surround are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Alligator Creek is a younger community where the typical resident is 41 and 21.6% are children, compared to a typical age of 55 in Mount Surround, where 28.5% of people are aged 65 and over. This difference is seen in the workforce and homes; Alligator Creek has far more adults with a bachelor degree (21.6%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (31.9%), while 69.2% of homes in Mount Surround are owned outright.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of public transport and low use of other languages at home. They are also alike in how many people do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework each week. While Alligator Creek has seen more people move in over the last five years, both remain mostly car-dependent with very few walkable amenities. This contrast is further highlighted by the First Nations populations, with residents in Mount Surround being far older and having a much lower typical personal income than those in Alligator Creek.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 33.6 pts higher in Mount Surround Median age: 14 yrs older in Mount Surround Population: 1,420 larger in Alligator Creek Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +1,420 larger in Alligator Creek gap widening
1,550 76th pct 130 45th pct
Median age in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +14 yrs older in Mount Surround gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +3.1 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
3.1% 61st pct 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +15.8 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
12.7% 24th pct 28.5% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +10.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
21.6% 78th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +9.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
18.8% 86th pct 9.6% 30th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.1 pts 9.2%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.1 pts 11.5%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

Marital status

54.9% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 61.7%
30.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 26.1%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
2.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Alligator Creek Mount Surround

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +5.8 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
10.4% 45th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 76.9%
1.3% New Zealand +5.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Vietnam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 35.4%
38.3% English ◂ +2.1 pts 36.2%
6.8% Italian +11.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.5% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.7% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 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 Mount Surround +0.6 pts higher in Mount Surround gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +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 +1.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
0.8% Vietnamese +4.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
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 Mount Surround +11.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
35.7% 36th pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +25.8 pts ▸ 74.6%
35.7% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 24.6%
14.7% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 3.1%
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 Mount Surround +18.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
51.9% 66th pct 33.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +13.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
21.6% 72nd pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +1 more in Mount Surround
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround
— 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround
— 925 16th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 33.9%
24.1% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
5.1% Year 11 +11.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.0% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +23.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
12.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.9% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 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 Mount Surround +$193 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$1,018 84th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +$604 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$2,404 88th pct $1,800 65th pct
Family income in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +$721 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$2,596 85th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +6.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
15.6% 81st pct 9.6% 58th pct
High-income homes in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +16.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
31.9% 86th pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.1% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 9.6%
14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
3.4% $3,000 or more even 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +4.7 pts higher in Mount Surround
23.8% 26th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +2.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek
7.6% 45th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +4.5 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
3.9% 42nd pct 8.5% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.8% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.2% Dementia +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +0.3 pts 61.5%
15.7% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
5.0% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +14.4 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
15.1% 35th pct 29.6% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +1.6 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
12.3% 44th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +11.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
26.6% 57th pct 14.8% 13th pct
Defence service in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +0.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek
8.1% 91st pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +0.8 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
27.0% 66th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +40 larger in Alligator Creek
48 77th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +25 yrs older in Mount Surround
24 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround
70.0% 93rd pct —
Unemployment in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround
17.4% 78th pct —
Median income in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +$756 higher in Alligator Creek
$1,281 87th pct $525 36th pct
Household income in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +$1,167 higher in Mount Surround
$2,457 77th pct $3,624 92nd pct
Indigenous language in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +0.4 larger in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +1.5 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +12.2 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
10.9% 9th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 50.0%
32.2% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
8.1% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
10.9% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 9.6%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 5.8%
3.7% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +$125 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$325 64th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +$160 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$1,893 66th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +8.3 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
5.1% 12th pct 13.5% 39th pct
Owned outright in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +33.6 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
35.6% 34th pct 69.2% 99th pct
Separate houses in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +1.0 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
99.0% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +7.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
87.9% 73rd pct 80.8% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +33.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
58.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.1 pts 21.2%
5.1% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 ◂ +14.8 pts 23.1%
11.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.3% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% $200–$349 +25.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +36.0 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 +34.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.4%
33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +0.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
0.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +11.0 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
7.6% 18th pct 18.6% 56th pct
PT commute in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +0.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 61.4%
7.6% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.3% Car (passenger) +7.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.5% Walked +9.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 ◂ +8.9 pts 44.2%
15.1% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 5.8%
13.4% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +13.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
30.5% 48th pct 17.5% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +8.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek
8.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +3.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
3.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +3.7 pts higher in Mount Surround gap steady
63.3% 59th pct 67.0% 72nd pct
Full-time in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +13.9 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
64.7% 77th pct 78.6% 96th pct

Industries people work in

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
5.7% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%
9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
1.1% Wholesale trade +6.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
5.7% Labourers +18.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 12.9%
16.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 5.7%
9.7% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +0.1 higher in Alligator Creek
0.1 41st pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +0.1 more in Alligator Creek
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +4.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek
4.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +0.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +1.3 more in Alligator Creek
1.3 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +1 higher in Alligator Creek
1 53rd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Alligator Creekin Mount Surround +1.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek
5.6% 49th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alligator Creek vs Mount Surround [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30040/alligator-creek/vs/SAL32027/mount-surround