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Townsville vs Alligator Creek

Name: Townsville vs Alligator Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Townsville profile · Alligator Creek profile

Townsville Alligator Creek

Townsville and Alligator Creek (L) are nearby areas with very different characters. Townsville is a larger, somewhat walkable hub where 39.1% of households rent and the typical resident is 35. It has a higher proportion of one-parent families (18.2%) and people living alone (26.6%). In contrast, Alligator Creek (L) is a car-dependent area where 100% of homes are separate houses and the typical resident is far older at 44. Housing is more stable there, with 41.1% of homes owned outright compared to 23.3% in Townsville.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted in various directions. The age difference has narrowed, while the gaps in renting and home ownership have widened. Despite these changes, they share a similar proportion of children under 15 (around 20%) and almost identical unemployment rates. Both areas also track closely in their typical monthly home-loan payments, which sit around $1,500.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.5 pts higher in Townsville Population: 173,372 larger in Townsville Separate houses: 20.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek Recent movers: 20.2 pts higher in Townsville Housework 15h+: 12.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsville in Alligator Creek +173,372 larger in Townsville gap steady

173,724 86th pct 352 21st pct

Median age in Townsville in Alligator Creek +9 yrs older in Alligator Creek gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 19.9%

19.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 10.2%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

39.6% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

42.8% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 31.5%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Townsville Alligator Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 71.9%

2.4% England +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.1% English +0.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.3% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.3% German +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

1.3% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 85.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 47.4%

47.4% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 42.0%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

21.3% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 26.4%

21.6% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%

12.7% Society & culture even 12.7%

12.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

7.8% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Townsville in Alligator Creek +$98 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing

$869 86th pct $967 89th pct

Household income in Townsville in Alligator Creek +$430 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing

$1,701 76th pct $2,131 89th pct

Family income in Townsville in Alligator Creek +$213 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing

$2,086 80th pct $2,299 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 16.1%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 4.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.4% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 30.8%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.5%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

8.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.9% Heart disease even 4.0%

2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +7.6 pts ▸ 68.2%

19.1% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Townsville in Alligator Creek +0.1 larger in Alligator Creek gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children even 53.5%

27.0% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 4.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 12.1%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 11.3%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

5.8% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsville in Alligator Creek +$40 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening

$310 63rd pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Townsville in Alligator Creek +$15 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,502 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Townsville in Alligator Creek even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

23.3% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

39.1% Rented ◂ +33.5 pts 5.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +20.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 29.0%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

5.9% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.1% $350–$549 +52.6 pts ▸ 85.7%

49.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 42.9%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.4%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 68.7%

4.7% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 16.3%

12.7% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

13.0% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

4.4% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.9% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%

14.2% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Townsville in Alligator Creek +5.2 higher in Townsville

5.2 68th pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsville in Alligator Creek +5.0 more in Townsville

5.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Townsville in Alligator Creek +60.9 pts higher in Townsville

60.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Townsville in Alligator Creek +55.9 pts higher in Townsville

55.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Townsville in Alligator Creek +85.4 pts higher in Townsville

85.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Townsville in Alligator Creek +63.6 pts higher in Townsville

63.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Townsville in Alligator Creek +88.6 pts higher in Townsville

93.4% 52nd pct 4.8% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Townsville in Alligator Creek +46.3 pts higher in Townsville

46.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsville in Alligator Creek +9.9 more in Townsville

9.9 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Townsville in Alligator Creek +66 higher in Townsville

71 86th pct 6 7th pct

Mean slope in Townsville in Alligator Creek +7.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek

3.9% 38th pct 11.7% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsville vs Alligator Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303003/townsville/vs/UCL322001/alligator-creek