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Alligator Creek vs Toonpan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Alligator Creek profile · Toonpan profile

Alligator Creek Toonpan

Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) and Toonpan are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld) is a larger community with a younger feel and higher wealth; the typical household earns $2,404 a week, and 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Toonpan is sparsely populated and much older, with 25.8% of people aged 65 and over and no residents holding a bachelor degree. Home ownership also differs sharply, as 60% of homes in Toonpan are owned outright, compared to 35.6% in Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld).

These two places share a similar need for cars, as both have very low public transport use and almost no residents living within a 15-minute walk of amenities. However, the gap in how people work is widening, with 30.4% of people in Toonpan working from home compared to just 7.6% in Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld). This contrast exists alongside a similar share of people born overseas in both areas, which sits around 11%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 24.4 pts higher in Toonpan Participation: 24.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek Population: 1,488 larger in Alligator Creek Work from home: 22.8 pts higher in Toonpan Bachelor+: 21.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +1,488 larger in Alligator Creek gap widening
1,550 76th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +5 yrs older in Toonpan gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +3.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
3.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +13.1 pts higher in Toonpan gap widening
12.7% 24th pct 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +5.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
21.6% 78th pct 16.1% 43rd pct
De facto in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +18.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
18.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 25.8%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

54.9% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 61.0%
30.7% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 27.1%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alligator Creek Toonpan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +0.9 pts higher in Toonpan gap narrowing
10.4% 45th pct 11.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 80.6%
3.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
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

39.5% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.3% English +11.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.3% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Italian ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% German ◂ +6.0 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 Toonpan +3.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +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 +8.5 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Toonpan +4.6 pts higher in Toonpan gap narrowing
35.7% 36th pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.7% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
14.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
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 Toonpan +13.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
51.9% 66th pct 38.2% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +21.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
21.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alligator Creekin Toonpan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 38.2%
24.1% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
5.1% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.0% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
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 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.1%
9.9% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 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 Toonpan +$349 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$1,018 84th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +$779 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$2,404 88th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +$722 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$2,596 85th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +5.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
15.6% 81st pct 10.2% 61st pct
High-income homes in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +31.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
31.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.1% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
17.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 16.9%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.7%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +0.4 pts higher in Toonpan
23.8% 26th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +0.5 pts higher in Toonpan
7.6% 45th pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +0.9 pts higher in Toonpan gap narrowing
3.9% 42nd pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
3.2% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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 +4.3 pts ▸ 66.1%
15.7% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +5.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
15.1% 35th pct 10.2% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +3.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
12.3% 44th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +2.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
26.6% 57th pct 23.7% 42nd pct
Defence service in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +8.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek
8.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +6.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +48 larger in Alligator Creek
48 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +38 yrs older in Toonpan
24 yrs 43rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Year 12 in Alligator Creekin Toonpan
70.0% 93rd pct —
Unemployment in Alligator Creekin Toonpan
17.4% 78th pct —
Median income in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +$94 higher in Toonpan
$1,281 87th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +$832 higher in Alligator Creek
$2,457 77th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Alligator Creekin Toonpan
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +0.2 larger in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +0.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 7.8% 32nd pct
Living alone in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +4.1 pts higher in Toonpan gap widening
10.9% 9th pct 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 54.9%
32.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +14.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
18.3% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 15.0%
10.9% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alligator Creekin Toonpan
$325 64th pct —
Mortgage in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +$224 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$1,893 66th pct $1,669 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Alligator Creekin Toonpan even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +5.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +24.4 pts higher in Toonpan gap narrowing
35.6% 34th pct 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +1.0 pts higher in Toonpan gap steady
99.0% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +12.1 pts higher in Toonpan gap widening
87.9% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +24.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
58.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
5.1% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
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 +46.7 pts ▸ 85.0%
37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%
11.0% Under $1,000 +14.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +0.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
0.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +22.8 pts higher in Toonpan gap widening
7.6% 18th pct 30.4% 81st pct
PT commute in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +0.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alligator Creekin Toonpan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alligator Creekin Toonpan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alligator Creekin Toonpan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alligator Creekin Toonpan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 69.6%
7.6% Worked at home +22.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +16.7 pts 36.4%
18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 13.6%
15.1% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.4% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +1.1 pts higher in Toonpan gap narrowing
30.5% 48th pct 31.6% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Alligator Creekin Toonpan
8.1% 57th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +3.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
3.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +24.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
63.3% 59th pct 39.0% 8th pct
Full-time in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +13.6 pts higher in Toonpan gap narrowing
64.7% 77th pct 78.3% 95th pct

Industries people work in

6.4% Transport & warehousing +15.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.6% Mining +13.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.5% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.5% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.7% Labourers +16.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.5% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +0.1 higher in Alligator Creek
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +0.1 more in Alligator Creek
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alligator Creekin Toonpan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +4.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek
4.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alligator Creekin Toonpan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alligator Creekin Toonpan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +0.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alligator Creekin Toonpan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +1.3 more in Alligator Creek
1.3 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +1 higher in Alligator Creek
1 53rd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Alligator Creekin Toonpan +2.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek
5.6% 49th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alligator Creek vs Toonpan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30040/alligator-creek/vs/SAL32852/toonpan