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Alligator Creek vs Cungulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Alligator Creek profile · Cungulla profile

Alligator Creek Cungulla

Alligator Creek (L) and Cungulla (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Alligator Creek (L) is younger, with a typical resident aged 44, and has a more qualified workforce where 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is reflected in higher incomes, with a typical household earning $2,131 a week. In contrast, Cungulla (L) is far older, with a typical age of 58 and 31.6% of people aged 65 or over. Homes in Alligator Creek (L) are generally larger, and 84.7% have three or more bedrooms, compared to 44.3% in Cungulla (L).

The gap in typical ages between these two areas has widened since 2011, growing from 8 to 14 years. Despite this, they share several traits: both are entirely made up of separate houses and have the same proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at around 5%. They are also equally car-dependent, with no residents within walking distance of public transport, schools, or groceries. Both areas have seen about 23% of their population move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek 3+ bedrooms: 40.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek Median age: 14 yrs older in Cungulla PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek Born overseas: 14.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +45 larger in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
352 21st pct 307 17th pct
Median age in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +14 yrs older in Cungulla gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +0.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
5.4% 58th pct 5.2% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +16.8 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
14.8% 24th pct 31.6% 79th pct
Under 15 in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +3.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
20.2% 70th pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +5.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
19.9% 89th pct 14.3% 64th pct

Age structure

35.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +16.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.3%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%

Marital status

54.5% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 56.4%
31.5% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 24.1%
7.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.4% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Alligator Creek Cungulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +14.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
19.3% 88th pct 4.9% 11th pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +17.7 pts ▸ 89.6%
5.1% England ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
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

42.3% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
37.2% English +5.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
10.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.0% German ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
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 Cungulla +6.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
7.7% 80th pct 1.0% 8th pct
Limited English in Alligator Creekin Cungulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 94.5%
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 Cungulla +16.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
47.4% 68th pct 31.3% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
47.4% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 31.3%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%
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 Cungulla +25.8 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
59.0% 92nd pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +18.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
25.9% 90th pct 7.5% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 ◂ +25.8 pts 33.2%
25.6% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
1.1% Year 9 or below +13.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.8% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Certificate III / IV +22.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 11.6%
19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 16.7%
12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.3 pts 2.9%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.2% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 4.3%
12.2% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
11.2% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%
4.1% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +$392 higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
$967 89th pct $575 32nd pct
Household income in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +$984 higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
$2,131 89th pct $1,147 39th pct
Family income in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +$879 higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
$2,299 87th pct $1,420 37th pct
High earners in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +8.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
14.0% 88th pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +16.1 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
21.8% 85th pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 24.3%
4.8% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 2.9%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.3%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 14.3%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +16.2 pts higher in Cungulla
23.9% 14th pct 40.1% 84th pct
Mental health in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +2.4 pts higher in Cungulla
7.4% 24th pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +3.1 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
5.4% 39th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.4% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
4.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +13.1 pts 55.0%
14.8% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
6.0% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +2.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
18.2% 57th pct 16.2% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +2.6 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
14.0% 63rd pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +5.0 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
24.1% 49th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +3.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek
7.4% 94th pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +2.7 pts higher in Cungulla gap steady
31.1% 93rd pct 33.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +0.5 larger in Alligator Creek gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +0.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
4.4% 0th pct 4.1% 0th pct
Living alone in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +15.0 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
12.1% 7th pct 27.1% 42nd pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 40.7%
4.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.4% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 47.9%
12.1% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +9.2 pts 2.9%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
3.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +$105 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $245 40th pct
Mortgage in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +$302 higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
$1,502 62nd pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +0.10 higher in Cungulla gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +2.2 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
5.6% 4th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Owned outright in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +13.9 pts higher in Cungulla gap steady
41.1% 55th pct 55.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in Alligator Creekin Cungulla even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +40.4 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
84.7% 74th pct 44.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.0 pts 30.0%
5.6% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 33.6%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 10.7%
12.9% 5 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +75.3 pts ▸ 118.2%
85.7% $350–$549 ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +21.3 pts 31.0%
11.9% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alligator Creekin Cungulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +6.7 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
11.7% 71st pct 5.0% 29th pct
PT commute in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +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) +7.8 pts ▸ 76.5%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
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 ◂ +11.7 pts 42.8%
16.3% 1 vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 15.9%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +0.2 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap narrowing
23.8% 11th pct 23.5% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Alligator Creekin Cungulla
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +2.5 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap steady
4.9% 53rd pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +16.9 pts higher in Alligator Creek gap widening
64.7% 83rd pct 47.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +0.2 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
62.0% 78th pct 62.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 9.2%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%
10.6% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.1% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%
3.9% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 11.8%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.8% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%
4.5% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +0.2 higher in Cungulla
0.1 1st pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +0.3 more in Cungulla
0.0 0th pct 0.4 3rd pct
15-min city in Alligator Creekin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alligator Creekin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alligator Creekin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alligator Creekin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +33.0 pts higher in Cungulla
4.8% 2nd pct 37.8% 12th pct
Walk to health in Alligator Creekin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alligator Creekin Cungulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +22 higher in Cungulla
6 7th pct 27 43rd pct
Mean slope in Alligator Creekin Cungulla +7.6 pts higher in Alligator Creek
11.7% 94th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alligator Creek vs Cungulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322001/alligator-creek/vs/UCL322031/cungulla