Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Alligator Creek suburb profile
Alligator Creek, QLD · Postcode 4740
This Alligator Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Alligator Creek, QLD (postcode 4740). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Alligator Creek with nearby suburbs.
Alligator Creek at a glance
Population
897
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$2,321/wk
Median age
37
Alligator Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+29.1% over 10 years
Population
897
was 791 in 2016
+106 · +13.4%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,321/wk
was $1,740/wk in 2016
+$581 · +33.4%
Median age
37
was 39 in 2016
-2 · -5.1%
Dig deeper: Alligator Creek population growth · Alligator Creek then and now
Alligator Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Alligator Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.9% vs area
- Alligator Creek$200/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+35% vs area
- Alligator Creek$2,321/wk
- Nearby$1,711/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Alligator Creek37
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+20.2% vs area
- Alligator Creek$951/wk
- Nearby$836.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Alligator Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Alligator Creek sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,034.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6987
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,061.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2895.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Alligator Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Alligator Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Alligator Creek people
- Population
- 897
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 6%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Alligator Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,321/wk
- Median personal income
- $951/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Alligator Creek housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.8%
- Mortgaged
- 49%
- Rented
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Alligator Creek work
- Employment to population
- 64.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4740)
Compare Alligator Creek with nearby suburbs
Alligator Creek in numbers
Alligator Creek had 897 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.8% own their home outright, 49% are paying a mortgage, 9.6% rent. Separate houses make up 88.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 43% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,321/wk, 38% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 41.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.4% (from 791 to 897). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $200/wk (+0%).
Alligator Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Alligator Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Alligator Creek was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Alligator Creek, QLD?
- Alligator Creek had 897 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Alligator Creek?
- Median household income in Alligator Creek was $2,321/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Alligator Creek?
- 9.6% of occupied homes in Alligator Creek were rented, 32.8% were owned outright and 49% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Alligator Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology