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Nome vs Alligator Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Nome profile · Alligator Creek profile

Nome Alligator Creek

Nome (L) and Alligator Creek (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland. Alligator Creek (L) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 25.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.0% in Nome (L). Alligator Creek (L) also has a younger feel, with 20.2% of people under 15, while Nome (L) has a higher typical age of 50 and a larger share of people aged 65 and over (19.7%). Nome (L) is the more walkable of the two, with more street connectivity and 53.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Alligator Creek (L) has no walkable amenities.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions across several measures. The gap in higher education and Year 12 completion has widened, while the difference in the share of people living alone has narrowed. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some core ways. Both have almost no residents who speak little or no English, and they share nearly identical rates of full-time employment and unemployment.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek Year 12: 16.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek Bachelor+: 14.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek Under 15: 7.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek Housework 15h+: 7.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nomein Alligator Creek +155 larger in Nome gap narrowing
507 34th pct 352 21st pct
Median age in Nomein Alligator Creek +6 yrs older in Nome gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Nomein Alligator Creek +1.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
4.3% 49th pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Nomein Alligator Creek +5.0 pts higher in Nome gap widening
19.7% 41st pct 14.8% 24th pct
Under 15 in Nomein Alligator Creek +7.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
12.8% 17th pct 20.2% 70th pct
De facto in Nomein Alligator Creek +4.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
15.8% 74th pct 19.9% 89th pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 35.2%
12.8% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 14.8%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

Marital status

54.2% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
30.8% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Nome Alligator Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nomein Alligator Creek +9.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 19.3% 88th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 71.9%
3.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 42.3%
41.0% English ◂ +3.8 pts 37.2%
6.7% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
4.9% German +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nomein Alligator Creek +4.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
3.6% 48th pct 7.7% 80th pct
Limited English in Nomein Alligator Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 85.5%
0.0% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nomein Alligator Creek +8.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
38.9% 37th pct 47.4% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 42.0%
38.9% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
7.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nomein Alligator Creek +16.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
42.7% 62nd pct 59.0% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Nomein Alligator Creek +14.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
11.0% 47th pct 25.9% 90th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +16.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.6%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 1.1%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 26.4%
14.4% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +9.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

24.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 19.8%
14.4% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%
8.0% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.2% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.6% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Nomein Alligator Creek +$103 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$864 85th pct $967 89th pct
Household income in Nomein Alligator Creek +$369 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$1,762 78th pct $2,131 89th pct
Family income in Nomein Alligator Creek +$285 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$2,014 76th pct $2,299 87th pct
High earners in Nomein Alligator Creek +4.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
9.2% 72nd pct 14.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Nomein Alligator Creek +1.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
20.8% 83rd pct 21.8% 85th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 16.1%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%
6.1% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.5%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.8%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nomein Alligator Creek +5.3 pts higher in Nome
29.2% 30th pct 23.9% 14th pct
Mental health in Nomein Alligator Creek +2.3 pts higher in Nome
9.7% 47th pct 7.4% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Nomein Alligator Creek +0.3 pts higher in Nome gap steady
5.7% 43rd pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
6.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.5% Other condition even 8.5%
3.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
2.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +6.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
18.9% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 14.8%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
2.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nomein Alligator Creek +6.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
11.2% 14th pct 18.2% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Nomein Alligator Creek +1.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
12.1% 35th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Nomein Alligator Creek +1.0 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
25.2% 54th pct 24.1% 49th pct
Defence service in Nomein Alligator Creek +1.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek
6.0% 88th pct 7.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nomein Alligator Creek +7.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
23.4% 43rd pct 31.1% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nomein Alligator Creek +0.1 larger in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Nomein Alligator Creek +5.5 pts higher in Nome gap widening
9.9% 19th pct 4.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Nomein Alligator Creek +5.2 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
17.3% 16th pct 12.1% 7th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 53.5%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 41.8%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.7% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 11.3%
17.3% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%
10.7% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.1% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nomein Alligator Creek +$50 higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
$300 59th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Nomein Alligator Creek +$198 higher in Nome gap narrowing
$1,700 75th pct $1,502 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Nomein Alligator Creek +0.10 higher in Nome gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Nomein Alligator Creek +1.0 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
6.6% 6th pct 5.6% 4th pct
Owned outright in Nomein Alligator Creek +5.6 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
46.7% 73rd pct 41.1% 55th pct
Separate houses in Nomein Alligator Creek +3.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
97.0% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nomein Alligator Creek +6.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
78.7% 55th pct 84.7% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
46.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 41.1%
6.6% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.0 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

41.6% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 29.0%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.6% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 2.4%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $350–$549 +62.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
46.2% Under $200 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 42.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 22.4%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
4.4% $3,000 or more even 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nomein Alligator Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nomein Alligator Creek +4.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
7.3% 45th pct 11.7% 71st pct
PT commute in Nomein Alligator Creek +1.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 68.7%
7.3% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.5% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 16.3%
17.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nomein Alligator Creek +4.2 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
28.0% 20th pct 23.8% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Nomein Alligator Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nomein Alligator Creek +0.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
4.6% 48th pct 4.9% 53rd pct
Participation in Nomein Alligator Creek +1.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
63.6% 81st pct 64.7% 83rd pct
Full-time in Nomein Alligator Creek +0.2 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
62.2% 79th pct 62.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

8.7% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
5.1% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Retail trade even 9.5%
9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
6.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
4.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 16.2%
10.9% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.5% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 7.8%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%
8.0% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
6.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Nomein Alligator Creek +0.4 higher in Nome
0.5 5th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in Nomein Alligator Creek +0.5 more in Nome
0.5 5th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nomein Alligator Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nomein Alligator Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nomein Alligator Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nomein Alligator Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nomein Alligator Creek +48.3 pts higher in Nome
53.1% 18th pct 4.8% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Nomein Alligator Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nomein Alligator Creek +3.9 more in Nome
3.9 8th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nomein Alligator Creek +12 higher in Nome
17 26th pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Nomein Alligator Creek +9.3 pts higher in Alligator Creek
2.5% 9th pct 11.7% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nome vs Alligator Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321078/nome/vs/UCL322001/alligator-creek