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Home Hill vs Alligator Creek

Name: Home Hill vs Alligator Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Home Hill profile · Alligator Creek profile

Home Hill Alligator Creek

Home Hill and Alligator Creek (L) are two very different Queensland settings. Home Hill is a larger town where life is more walkable, with 84.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. It has a much older population, with 27.8% aged 65 and over, and far more one-parent families (18.1%). In contrast, Alligator Creek (L) is a car-dependent area with a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,131, compared to $1,174 in Home Hill. Education levels are also far higher in Alligator Creek (L), where 59.0% of residents finished Year 12, compared to 30.8% in Home Hill.

While the gap in education levels has narrowed since 2011, the difference in age is widening, with the gap for those aged 65 and over growing to 13.1%. Both areas share similar unemployment rates around 5%, and very few people in either place speak little or no English. However, Alligator Creek (L) is far more likely to have residents born overseas, at 19.3% compared to 8.3% in Home Hill.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek No religion: 23.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek Population: 2,360 larger in Home Hill PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek Household income: $957 higher in Alligator Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +2,360 larger in Home Hill gap narrowing

2,712 76th pct 352 21st pct

Median age in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +4 yrs older in Home Hill gap widening

48 yrs 61st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 14.8%

16.0% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

Marital status

47.6% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

30.3% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Home Hill Alligator Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +12.1 pts 71.9%

1.8% England +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.4% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

35.9% English +1.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.4% Italian ◂ +11.8 pts 3.7%

9.2% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.5% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 85.5%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.3% Christianity ◂ +23.2 pts 42.0%

24.1% No religion +23.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +28.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.6%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.8 pts 1.1%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 26.4%

11.4% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +10.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 19.8%

9.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +$322 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing

$645 46th pct $967 89th pct

Household income in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +$957 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing

$1,174 41st pct $2,131 89th pct

Family income in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +$767 higher in Alligator Creek gap steady

$1,532 47th pct $2,299 87th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 16.1%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 4.8%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.8% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 30.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

7.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +14.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

20.2% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 14.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +0.3 larger in Alligator Creek gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

36.7% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 4.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 12.1%

10.7% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.5% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +$125 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening

$225 31st pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +$419 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,502 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Home Hill in Alligator Creek even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +27.2 pts ▸ 54.0%

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 41.1%

23.7% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 5.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 42.7%

18.8% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 15.3%

2.8% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

2.4% $350–$549 +83.3 pts ▸ 85.7%

65.2% $200–$349 ◂ +22.3 pts 42.9%

30.8% Under $200 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

40.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.3 pts 11.9%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 68.7%

4.4% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 16.3%

13.0% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.7% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.5% Public administration & safety +12.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

8.2% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

3.6% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.2% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Mining even 3.9%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 16.2%

10.7% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 4.5%

12.5% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +5.1 higher in Home Hill

5.2 67th pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +6.2 more in Home Hill

6.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +86.1 pts higher in Home Hill

86.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +83.7 pts higher in Home Hill

83.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Home Hill in Alligator Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +91.5 pts higher in Home Hill

91.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +95.1 pts higher in Home Hill

99.9% 96th pct 4.8% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +84.6 pts higher in Home Hill

84.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +13.3 more in Home Hill

13.3 34th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +108 higher in Home Hill

113 93rd pct 6 7th pct

Mean slope in Home Hill in Alligator Creek +9.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek

2.3% 6th pct 11.7% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Home Hill vs Alligator Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315042/home-hill/vs/UCL322001/alligator-creek