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Alligator Creek vs Alva Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Alligator Creek profile · Alva Beach profile

Alligator Creek Alva Beach

Alligator Creek and Alva Beach are two small Queensland locations with very different profiles. Alligator Creek is a more affluent area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,131, and 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is also a younger place, with 20.2% of people being children under 15. In contrast, Alva Beach is far older; 38.6% of its residents are aged 65 or over, and the typical resident is 59.

Both areas are equally isolated from essential services, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, or groceries. Since 2011, the gap in age has widened, with residents in Alva Beach becoming far older than those in Alligator Creek. Other differences have also grown, such as the share of people working or looking for work, which is now far higher in Alligator Creek.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Alva Beach Year 12: 27.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek 3+ bedrooms: 36.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek Aged 65+: 23.8 pts higher in Alva Beach Participation: 23.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +181 larger in Alligator Creek gap widening
352 21st pct 171 9th pct
Median age in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +15 yrs older in Alva Beach gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +5.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
5.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +23.8 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
14.8% 24th pct 38.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +10.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
20.2% 70th pct 9.4% 7th pct
De facto in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +7.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
19.9% 89th pct 12.1% 39th pct

Age structure

14.8% Seniors (65+) +23.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
35.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 33.3%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 9.4%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 11.1%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 2.9%

Marital status

54.5% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 58.7%
31.5% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 20.0%
7.7% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.4% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Alligator Creek Alva Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +8.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
19.3% 88th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 74.3%
5.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

37.2% English +13.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
42.3% Australian ◂ +17.2 pts 25.1%
12.8% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +7.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
7.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 84.8%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +20.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
47.4% 68th pct 27.5% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity +21.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
47.4% No religion ◂ +20.0 pts 27.5%
9.4% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +27.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
59.0% 92nd pct 32.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +22.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
25.9% 90th pct 3.9% 6th pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 ◂ +27.0 pts 32.0%
25.6% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
1.1% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Certificate III / IV +19.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.3 pts 7.5%
19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 12.5%
12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%
12.2% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 3.8%
4.1% Architecture & building +7.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +$264 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$967 89th pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +$932 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$2,131 89th pct $1,199 44th pct
Family income in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +$853 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$2,299 87th pct $1,446 39th pct
High earners in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +7.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
14.0% 88th pct 6.5% 51st pct
High-income homes in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +21.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
21.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $650–$1,499 +21.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.4%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
30.8% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 5.8%
3.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +6.0 pts higher in Alva Beach
23.9% 14th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Mental health in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +0.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek
7.4% 24th pct 7.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +0.5 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
5.4% 39th pct 5.8% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
1.7% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +16.7 pts 51.5%
14.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.8% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +3.1 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
18.2% 57th pct 21.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +0.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +5.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
24.1% 49th pct 18.7% 22nd pct
Defence service in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +0.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek
7.4% 94th pct 6.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +7.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
31.1% 93rd pct 23.9% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +0.5 larger in Alligator Creek gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +3.7 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
4.4% 0th pct 8.1% 11th pct
Living alone in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +10.0 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
12.1% 7th pct 22.1% 28th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples without children +17.1 pts ▸ 58.9%
53.5% Couples with children ◂ +21.3 pts 32.3%
4.4% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
12.1% 1 person +10.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
11.3% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 3.9%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +$100 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$350 75th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +$202 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$1,502 62nd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +0.20 higher in Alva Beach gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +12.5 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
5.6% 4th pct 18.2% 39th pct
Owned outright in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +9.5 pts higher in Alva Beach gap steady
41.1% 55th pct 50.6% 84th pct
Separate houses in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +16.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 83.1% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +36.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
84.7% 74th pct 48.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.9 pts 18.2%
41.1% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
5.6% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.9 pts 83.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 3.9%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
2.4% 1 bedroom +14.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.9% 5 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% $350–$549 ◂ +57.1 pts 28.6%
42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 +26.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
22.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +5.7 pts higher in Alva Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 66th pct
Work from home in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +11.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
11.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +1.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
1.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +13.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 44.3%
16.3% 1 vehicle +23.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +3.9 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
23.8% 11th pct 27.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +4.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
4.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +23.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
64.7% 83rd pct 41.3% 19th pct
Full-time in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +8.6 pts higher in Alva Beach gap steady
62.0% 78th pct 70.6% 96th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 5.9%
7.3% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 4.4%
10.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%
5.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.9% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 7.4%
16.2% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.5% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.8% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +1.0 higher in Alva Beach
0.1 1st pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +0.9 more in Alva Beach
0.0 0th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +94.7 pts higher in Alva Beach
4.8% 2nd pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +11.7 more in Alva Beach
0.0 0th pct 11.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +25 higher in Alva Beach
6 7th pct 31 48th pct
Mean slope in Alligator Creekin Alva Beach +9.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek
11.7% 94th pct 2.3% 6th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alligator Creek vs Alva Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322001/alligator-creek/vs/UCL322003/alva-beach