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Alligator Creek (Mackay) vs Grasstree Beach

The verdict

Grasstree Beach is closer to the coast (1.3 km vs 4.1 km). On the separate residential safety score, Grasstree Beach rates higher (81 vs 76/100 in Alligator Creek (Mackay)).

Scores

Alligator Creek (Mackay)Grasstree Beach
Alligator Creek (Mackay)Grasstree Beach
Overall1920
Transport00
Education3333
Liveability2528

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Alligator Creek (Mackay)Grasstree Beach
Population897717
Median age3749
Median household income (wk)$2,321$2,050
Bachelor degree or higher15.4%17.6%
Born in Australia83.5%80.9%
Avg household size2.92.3

Growth: Alligator Creek (Mackay) · Grasstree Beach

Property

Alligator Creek (Mackay)Grasstree Beach
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

Alligator Creek (Mackay)Grasstree Beach
Residential safety score7681
Break & enter dwelling /100k780697
Motor vehicle theft /100k334279
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,9676,967

Total incidents over time

Schools

Alligator Creek (Mackay)Grasstree Beach
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA959Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Alligator Creek (Mackay) · Grasstree Beach

Transport

Alligator Creek (Mackay)Grasstree Beach
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)644.6 km638.0 km

Liveability

Alligator Creek (Mackay)Grasstree Beach
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp23.0°C23.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5501,550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks08
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)4.1 km1.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)785.0 km778.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available2.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)11.5 km11.2 km

Population & growth

Alligator Creek (Mackay)Grasstree Beach
Population (2021)897717
Estimated 2025937749
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.10%1.10%

Common questions

Which is safer, Alligator Creek (Mackay) or Grasstree Beach?

Grasstree Beach has the higher residential safety score (Alligator Creek (Mackay) 76/100 vs Grasstree Beach 81/100).

Which has better public transport, Alligator Creek (Mackay) or Grasstree Beach?

Alligator Creek (Mackay) and Grasstree Beach have similar transport scores.

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