Alligator Creek, QLD 4740 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Alligator Creek is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4740, home to 897 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Mackay local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 791 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 897
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,321 /week
- Median personal income
- $951 /week
- Median family income
- $2,694 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
- Alligator Creek State School
- Chelona State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.5% of the 1,070 resolvable premises in Alligator Creek. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37,561 across the Townsville LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,196 theft, 5,933 drug offences, 5,680 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Alligator Creek?
Alligator Creek (QLD 4740) had 897 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Alligator Creek?
The median advertised rent in Alligator Creek is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Alligator Creek?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Alligator Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Alligator Creek State School (1.6 km), Chelona State School (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Alligator Creek?
Alligator Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Alligator Creek?
Across the surrounding area, 37,561 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,196), drug offences (5,933), violent (5,680). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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