$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $283
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Alligator Creek · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Alligator Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 100% of the homes in Alligator Creek, a figure far above the state and national averages. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where large family homes are the norm. The housing market is characterized by high ownership rates and a very small rental population.
$350
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Alligator Creek — higher than 75% of areas.
| Alligator Creek | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4816, QLD | $150 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are $350, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $202 since 2011 to reach $1,502, though this is a little below the national figure.
$1,502 ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,502
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Alligator Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Alligator Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 41.1% of people owning their home outright, far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, only 5.6% of households rent, which is among the lowest rates for its level and far below the state figure.
5.6% ▼ -55.5%
Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.1% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Alligator Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 41%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.7% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.3%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 84.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Alligator Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Alligator Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Alligator Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322001/alligator-creek/topic/housing-dwellings