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Alligator Creek
3 km²
Set apart by its complete reliance on cars and detached housing, Alligator Creek is a small, affluent community in the Townsville region. The area is mostly made up of established families, with a typical resident aged 44 and a high proportion of children. It is a well-off neighborhood where a large majority of homes are owned and typical incomes sit above the national figure. This combination of high pay and family-focused living creates a stable, residential pocket of Queensland.
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The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 44. It has a strong family presence, as 20.2% of residents are children under 15, and 19.9% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure.
About 19.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland and Australian averages. English is the most common ancestry after Australian, with 37.2% of the community claiming these roots.
While 85.5% of residents speak only English, 7.7% use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. This diversity has grown since 2011, though no residents report speaking little or no English.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 47.4%, which is well above the national figure. This has been a significant trend, rising 14 points since 2011.
The community is well-qualified, with 25.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education is reflected in the qualifications, where engineering and social sciences are common fields of study.
Incomes are notably high here, with the typical weekly family income of $2,299 sitting above the national figure. This wealth is evident in the 14% of people who earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than most similar areas.
Residents generally report good health, with a rate of long-term health conditions that is well below the national figure. Only 5.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state average.
Participation in unpaid work is high, with 31.1% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure. Additionally, 7.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state and national averages.
The area is dominated by families, with 53.5% of homes consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone (12.1%) or in one-parent families (4.4%), both of which are far below the national average.
Every single home in the area is a separate detached house, and 84.7% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 5.6%, while 41.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.
Car use is essential, as every single household has at least one motor vehicle. While 11.7% of the workforce now works from home, very few people use public transport to get to work.
The population is very stable, with only 23.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since the last census.
More people here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, with 64.7% in the labour force. The most common industries are public administration, safety, and healthcare.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the Queensland average. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.