Alligator Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Alligator Creek

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly household incomes in Alligator Creek are well above the national figure, with typical earners making much more than most other areas. This creates a wealthy pocket of the region where a large proportion of residents bring home significant paychecks.

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📍 Alligator Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Alligator Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,404 ▲ +38.2%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Alligator Creek — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alligator Creek$2,404
4816, QLD $1,300
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,404 a week, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675. This trend is seen across the board, as typical personal incomes are also much higher than most areas at $1,018 per week.

$1,018 ▲ +32.2%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $770
  • 2016: $863
  • 2021: $1,018

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,404 ▲ +38.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,740
  • 2016: $1,976
  • 2021: $2,404

Median total household income per week.

$2,596 ▲ +37.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,885
  • 2016: $2,170
  • 2021: $2,596

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 31.9% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the Queensland average. Similarly, 15.6% of individuals earn over $2,000 weekly, which is well above the national rate.

Household income distribution

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In Alligator Creek, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (19%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

Personal income distribution

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Alligator Creek splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (32%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Alligator Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30040/alligator-creek/topic/income