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Alligator Creek vs Stuart

Name: Alligator Creek vs Stuart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Alligator Creek profile · Stuart profile

Alligator Creek Stuart

Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) and Stuart (Qld) are two nearby areas with very different social profiles. Alligator Creek is a wealthier area with more children, where the typical household earns $2,404 a week and 21.6% of residents are under 15. In contrast, Stuart (Qld) has a much larger First Nations population at 47.3% and a higher share of people living alone (36.0%). Education levels differ sharply, with 51.9% of Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) residents finishing Year 12 compared to just 19.4% in Stuart (Qld).

While both areas are largely car-dependent, the gap in employment is widening. A far higher share of adults in Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) are working or looking for work (63.3%) compared to Stuart (Qld) (13.7%). They do share some similarities, such as having almost no residents who speak a language other than English and a similar number of people per bedroom in their homes.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 44.2 pts higher in Stuart No religion: 25.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek Year 12: 32.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek Living alone: 25.1 pts higher in Stuart Participation: 49.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alligator Creek in Stuart +26 larger in Stuart gap narrowing

1,550 76th pct 1,576 76th pct

Median age in Alligator Creek in Stuart +5 yrs older in Alligator Creek gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +29.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 22.7%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.1 pts 4.5%

12.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 5.3%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +22.4 pts 32.5%

30.7% Never married +22.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

2.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Alligator Creek Stuart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 93.1%

3.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian ◂ +28.3 pts 11.2%

38.3% English ◂ +28.3 pts 10.0%

12.3% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 3.7%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 2.5%

6.8% Italian ◂ +6.3 pts 0.6%

6.0% German ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

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 ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +60.3 pts 23.2%

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

Religious affiliation

14.7% Not stated +61.4 pts ▸ 76.1%

48.8% Christianity ◂ +36.0 pts 12.8%

35.7% No religion ◂ +25.9 pts 9.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Alligator Creek in Stuart +13 more in Stuart

0 0th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Alligator Creek in Stuart

— 481 70th pct

ICSEA in Alligator Creek in Stuart

— 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 10 +40.7 pts ▸ 64.7%

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +32.5 pts 19.4%

5.0% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

19.7% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 16.4%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 5.7%

9.7% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

7.4% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Alligator Creek in Stuart +$316 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening

$1,018 84th pct $702 41st pct

Household income in Alligator Creek in Stuart +$1,165 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening

$2,404 88th pct $1,239 28th pct

Family income in Alligator Creek in Stuart +$1,034 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening

$2,596 85th pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.5% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 1.8%

9.1% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 7.9%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 10.1%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.5 pts 3.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +48.9 pts 13.0%

15.7% One condition ◂ +9.9 pts 5.8%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alligator Creek in Stuart +697 larger in Stuart

48 77th pct 745 87th pct

Median age in Alligator Creek in Stuart +9 yrs older in Stuart

24 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Alligator Creek in Stuart +$756 higher in Alligator Creek

$1,281 87th pct $525 36th pct

Household income in Alligator Creek in Stuart +$874 higher in Alligator Creek

$2,457 77th pct $1,583 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alligator Creek in Stuart +0.4 larger in Alligator Creek gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 43.6%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 25.5%

8.1% One-parent families +19.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

0.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +12.7 pts 27.4%

10.9% 1 person +25.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 14.6%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 12.8%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

3.7% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alligator Creek in Stuart +$75 higher in Alligator Creek gap steady

$325 64th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Alligator Creek in Stuart +$680 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening

$1,893 66th pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Alligator Creek in Stuart even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.8 pts 41.5%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 27.4%

5.1% Rented +20.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 93.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 50.6%

37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 15.2%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.7 pts 14.3%

0.0% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 8.8%

11.0% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alligator Creek in Stuart +11 more in Stuart

0 0th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Alligator Creek in Stuart +6.98 more in Stuart

0.00 0th pct 6.98 85th pct

Departures/1k in Alligator Creek in Stuart +152.3 more in Stuart

0.0 0th pct 152.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Alligator Creek in Stuart +1 more in Stuart

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Alligator Creek in Stuart

— 50 79th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 69.0%

7.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

0.5% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

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 ◂ +17.3 pts 35.8%

13.4% 1 vehicle +22.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 11.9%

15.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%

0.6% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.5% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.5% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.5% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 7.0%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

9.7% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.7% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Alligator Creek in Stuart +1.0 higher in Stuart

0.1 41st pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alligator Creek in Stuart +0.7 more in Stuart

0.1 38th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Alligator Creek in Stuart even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Alligator Creek in Stuart +0.6 pts higher in Stuart

4.8% 61st pct 5.4% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Alligator Creek in Stuart +52.2 pts higher in Stuart

0.0% 0th pct 52.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Alligator Creek in Stuart even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Alligator Creek in Stuart +4.9 pts higher in Stuart

0.9% 33rd pct 5.8% 44th pct

Walk to health in Alligator Creek in Stuart +5.4 pts higher in Stuart

0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Alligator Creek in Stuart +8.2 more in Stuart

1.3 18th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Alligator Creek in Stuart +3 higher in Stuart

1 53rd pct 4 65th pct

Mean slope in Alligator Creek in Stuart +4.3 pts higher in Stuart

5.6% 49th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alligator Creek vs Stuart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30040/alligator-creek/vs/SAL32683/stuart