Median price trend for houses
Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months
$980,000
Up 5.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $604k
- 3 bed
- $1.02m
- 4 bed
- $1.1m
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The quick read on
Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)
QLD 4740 · Mackay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $980,000
- Population
- 897
- Postcode
- 4740
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld), Queensland
Property market insights for Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld), QLD is currently $980,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 5.4% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $604,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld).
Crime and safety
Is Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) safe?
The overall rate for Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) is 2,488 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Qld.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld).
Overall crime rate
2,488
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Qld
Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)Rest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?
Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) QLD 4740 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
897 people call Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,321 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 897
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.0%Above
15–3422.5%Below
35–5427.9%Above
55–7423.5%In line
75 and over3.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses94.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright35.9%Above
Paying a mortgage53.6%Above
Renting10.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.6%Below
One car17.9%Below
Two cars42.9%Above
Three or more35.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.7%Below
Drove to work67.7%Above
Train, tram or bus2.5%Above
Walked or cycled2.0%Below
What stands out in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)
6.7% of workers in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.
38.1% of people in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) QLD 4740.
Is Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.0% of Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
242 family households lived in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld); 55.4% were couple families and 6.2% were one-parent families.
43.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) had 897 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 94.0% of occupied private dwellings in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld).
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
35.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
53.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
10.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 14.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 34.4%, while 31.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
67.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
2.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
One-car households formed 17.9% of the total.
78.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.9% reported a different address.
6.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.5% of residents used only English at home.
2.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
6.0% of Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 33.4% of ancestry responses in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld).
Australian ancestry made up 46.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 9.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.6% of workers, and education and training employed 7.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.3%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
40.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.4% reported asthma, 7.6% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 56.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,321 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.7% in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld), compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 35.9% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 10.5% in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld), against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)
Is Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) expensive?
The median house price is $980,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) good for families?
The Census counted 242 local families, and 22.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,100,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)
30 streets in Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)
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- Bally Keel Rd
- Benson Rd
- Biddle Ct
- Borgs Rd
- Bruce Hwy
- Burnell Dr
- Carlton Rd
- Champion Ct
- Coleshill Dr
- Dawlish Rd
- Diggings Rd
- Eversleigh Rd
- Fenech Ave
- Gralow Ct
- Grasstree Rd
- Gumnut Dr
- H Atherton Rd
- Hay Point Rd
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- Mcknight Rd
- Michael Mifsud Dr
- Perry Rd
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- Tamarind Tce
- Tennis Court Rd
- Williams Rd
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