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Alligator Creek QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Alligator Creek, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Alligator Creek QLD is 897 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alligator Creek is $951 per week ($49,452 per year). Median rent in Alligator Creek is $200 per week ($867 per month). Alligator Creek has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Alligator Creek has a population density of 11.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alligator Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alligator Creek is $2,167.

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Alligator Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Alligator Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$951/wk

$49,452 per year

#1605 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Alligator Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (471) Female 47.4% (424)

Population Density

11.5

people per km²

897 people · 78.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,694

Family income/wk

Alligator Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Alligator Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.1% 99 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.9% 148 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Alligator Creek Country of Birth

Australia

97.5%

England

1.5%

Germany

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Alligator Creek Religion

No Religion

39.9%

Catholic

23.5%

Not stated

11.4%

Anglican

11.4%

Uniting Church

6.3%

Baptist

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Alligator Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Alligator Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other

70.0%

German

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Alligator Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

47.9% 281 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 122 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 22 people

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Not in labour force

27.6% 162 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Alligator Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.9%

Bachelor Degree

18.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.5%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Alligator Creek Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.6%

Professionals

21.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Managers

7.5%

Labourers

6.1%

Sales Workers

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Alligator Creek Field of Study

Engineering

43.7%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Society & Culture

9.7%

Health

9.4%

Education

7.9%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.2%

Information Technology

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Alligator Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Alligator Creek Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Alligator Creek Marital Status

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Married

56.8% 395

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Separated

2.0% 14

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Divorced

8.2% 57

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Widowed

2.6% 18

👤

Never married

30.5% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Alligator Creek Ancestry

Australian

36.6%

English

26.2%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

8.5%

German

5.1%

Other

3.5%

Italian

3.1%

Maltese

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Dutch

1.4%

Welsh

1.0%

Filipino

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Alligator Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.6%

Secondary — Government

24.0%

Primary — Catholic

11.4%

Pre-school

9.1%

Vocational Education

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Alligator Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 59

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 1,565

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Alligator Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.1% 94

—

Not a volunteer

84.9% 528

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Alligator Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

26.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Alligator Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

15.9%

Bus

2.7%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

Walked only

2.2%

Truck

2.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Alligator Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.6%

1 vehicle

17.9%

2 vehicles

43.0%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Alligator Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.1%

2 bedrooms

7.2%

3 bedrooms

38.4%

4 bedrooms

35.1%

5 bedrooms

12.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Alligator Creek Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

37.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Alligator Creek Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,578

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Alligator Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Alligator Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Alligator Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.8%

Couple — no children

25.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

One parent — no children under 15

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Alligator Creek Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 16

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Never served

97.4% 609

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Alligator Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 70

—

Did not provide

88.7% 548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alligator Creek Children Ever Born

No children

24.7%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

27.4%

3 children

26.4%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Alligator Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Alligator Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

31.8%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Alligator Creek Household Size

1 person

14.6%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

9.4%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Alligator Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

727

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Alligator Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Other couple — children only

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Alligator Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

955

avg ICSEA score

287

total students

Alligator Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students

955

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Alligator Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,321/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 8.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Alligator Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $10,058/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $2,121/wk

Rent share 8.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $40/wk

Charleville

Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $22/wk

Alligator Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 449 Income: $848/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 450 Income: $869/wk Rent: $300/wk

Blackbutt North

Pop: 451 Income: $428/wk Rent: $240/wk

Theodore (Qld)

Pop: 451 Income: $777/wk Rent: $195/wk

Captain Creek

Pop: 452 Income: $468/wk Rent: $313/wk

Rosedale (Qld)

Pop: 452 Income: $488/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alligator Creek

What is the population of Alligator Creek QLD?

The population of Alligator Creek QLD is 897 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.5 people per km².Alligator Creek is ranked #4,133 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alligator Creek?

The median personal income in Alligator Creek QLD is $951 per week, or $49,452 per year.The median household income is $2,321 per week.Family income is $2,694 per week.Alligator Creek is ranked #1,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alligator Creek?

Median rent in Alligator Creek QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 8.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Alligator Creek ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alligator Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alligator Creek QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alligator Creek?

The median age in Alligator Creek QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alligator Creek a good suburb to live in?

Alligator Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 897.The median income is $951/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30039. All dollar figures in AUD.