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Horseshoe Bay vs Alligator Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Horseshoe Bay profile · Alligator Creek profile

Horseshoe Bay Alligator Creek

Horseshoe Bay (L) and Alligator Creek (L) are two different types of residential areas in Townsville. Horseshoe Bay (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.0% compared to 14.8% in Alligator Creek (L)). It also has a more accessible layout; it is mostly car-dependent but has far more residents within a 15-minute walk of parks (74.4%) and groceries (51.1%), whereas Alligator Creek (L) is car-dependent with no groceries within a 15-minute walk. Alligator Creek (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,131, which is far higher than the $1,067 seen in Horseshoe Bay (L).

While both areas have no residents who speak little or no English and similar rates of working from home, the gap in full-time employment is widening. Alligator Creek (L) has a much higher share of full-time workers (62.0% versus 44.5%), a lead that has grown since 2011. This higher employment rate is consistent with the typical family income being far higher in Alligator Creek (L) and a higher share of residents there having completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,064 higher in Alligator Creek Median age: 13 yrs older in Horseshoe Bay 3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek Family income: $991 higher in Alligator Creek Recent movers: 18.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +259 larger in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
611 40th pct 352 21st pct
Median age in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +13 yrs older in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +2.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
2.5% 29th pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +14.2 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
29.0% 72nd pct 14.8% 24th pct
Under 15 in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +9.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
10.3% 10th pct 20.2% 70th pct
De facto in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +6.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
13.4% 54th pct 19.9% 89th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 35.2%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 14.8%
10.3% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

44.5% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.5% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 7.7%
5.1% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Horseshoe Bay Alligator Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +8.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
27.7% 100th pct 19.3% 88th pct

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 71.9%
11.1% England ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
1.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +5.2 pts 37.2%
36.2% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
4.7% German +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +1.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
9.0% 85th pct 7.7% 80th pct
Limited English in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 85.5%
0.0% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +7.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
55.2% 89th pct 47.4% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 47.4%
33.7% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
9.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 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 Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +10.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
48.8% 77th pct 59.0% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +8.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
17.6% 76th pct 25.9% 90th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
25.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 1.1%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 26.4%
17.4% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%
9.8% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.4% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.2% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Creative arts even 3.0%
0.8% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +$382 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$585 34th pct $967 89th pct
Household income in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +$1,064 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$1,067 31st pct $2,131 89th pct
Family income in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +$991 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$1,308 26th pct $2,299 87th pct
High earners in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +8.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
5.9% 46th pct 14.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +11.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
10.8% 51st pct 21.8% 85th pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 16.1%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 4.8%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.4% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 30.8%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +6.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
30.3% 36th pct 23.9% 14th pct
Mental health in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +2.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
10.0% 52nd pct 7.4% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +1.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
4.3% 24th pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
4.1% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
3.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +8.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
19.0% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 14.8%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
2.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +1.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
19.9% 68th pct 18.2% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +5.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
8.1% 10th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +7.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
17.1% 14th pct 24.1% 49th pct
Defence service in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +2.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek
4.8% 75th pct 7.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +6.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
24.6% 56th pct 31.1% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +0.5 larger in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +7.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
11.4% 28th pct 4.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +14.2 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
26.3% 40th pct 12.1% 7th pct

Family composition

37.1% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
48.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 41.8%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 4.4%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.1% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 48.4%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 12.1%
6.6% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
2.3% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +$50 higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
$300 59th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +$375 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$1,127 31st pct $1,502 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +12.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
18.1% 39th pct 5.6% 4th pct
Owned outright in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +14.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
55.2% 91st pct 41.1% 55th pct
Separate houses in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +6.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
93.8% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +19.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
65.3% 14th pct 84.7% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 41.1%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +26.2 pts ▸ 54.0%
18.1% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 5.6%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 42.7%
15.1% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 15.3%
4.2% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.7% $350–$549 +58.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 42.9%
14.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.4 pts 11.9%
11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +4.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
4.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +0.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
12.6% 74th pct 11.7% 71st pct
PT commute in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +1.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap steady
3.5% 91st pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 68.7%
12.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%
3.5% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.0 pts 16.3%
7.9% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +18.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
42.7% 83rd pct 23.8% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +9.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
9.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +4.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
8.9% 85th pct 4.9% 53rd pct
Participation in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +13.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
51.7% 45th pct 64.7% 83rd pct
Full-time in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +17.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
44.5% 8th pct 62.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.7 pts 5.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety +10.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
15.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%
6.7% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.4% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.2% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.0% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%
14.2% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +2.1 higher in Horseshoe Bay
2.2 22nd pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +1.9 more in Horseshoe Bay
2.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +51.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
51.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +69.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
74.4% 26th pct 4.8% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +27.8 more in Horseshoe Bay
27.8 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +15 higher in Horseshoe Bay
21 32nd pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Horseshoe Bayin Alligator Creek +6.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek
5.3% 59th pct 11.7% 94th pct

Compare Horseshoe Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Alligator Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horseshoe Bay vs Alligator Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321054/horseshoe-bay/vs/UCL322001/alligator-creek