Alligator Creek QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Alligator Creek is a small community in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 897, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $200 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Alligator Creek is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 955, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Mackay LGA is moderate at 6,509 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education6/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
897
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,321
Personal Income /wk$951
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA955
Total Students287
Government1
Alligator Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 955
Data: Year ending Dec 2026