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King Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for King Creek, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of King Creek NSW is 1,863 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in King Creek is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in King Creek is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). King Creek has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. King Creek has a population density of 107.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in King Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in King Creek is $2,167.

There were 3 recorded offences in King Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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King Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

King Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$721/wk

$37,492 per year

#5090 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

King Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (929) Female 50.1% (933)

Population Density

107.0

people per km²

1,863 people · 17.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,192

Family income/wk

King Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

King Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.5% 289 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.5% 272 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

King Creek Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

4.5%

Germany

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

King Creek Religion

No Religion

36.4%

Catholic

24.1%

Anglican

22.7%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Not stated

4.3%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

King Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

King Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other

33.3%

French

20.8%

Afrikaans

16.7%

Spanish

16.7%

German

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

King Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

35.5% 504 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.9% 353 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 15 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.5% 547 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

King Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

King Creek Occupation

Professionals

30.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Managers

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

King Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Engineering

17.4%

Health

17.2%

Education

11.7%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Information Technology

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

King Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

King Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

King Creek Marital Status

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Married

61.4% 928

↔️

Separated

2.8% 42

📋

Divorced

7.4% 112

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 53

👤

Never married

24.9% 377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

King Creek Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

34.6%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

7.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Other

3.3%

German

2.5%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

1.2%

French

0.9%

Maltese

0.8%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

King Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

22.5%

Primary — Catholic

15.8%

Primary — Government

13.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Government

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

King Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 190

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 3,432

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

King Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.9% 262

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 1,205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

King Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

King Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.8%

Did not go to work

13.3%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Truck

2.6%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

King Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.7%

1 vehicle

14.4%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

24.2%

4+ vehicles

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

King Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

2.2%

3 bedrooms

20.6%

4 bedrooms

53.1%

5 bedrooms

18.6%

6+ bedrooms

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

King Creek Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

38.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

King Creek Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

184

Indigenous residents

3,459

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

King Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

162

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

King Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

King Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

Couple — no children

27.5%

Couple — no children under 15

25.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

King Creek Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 57

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Never served

96.1% 1,409

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

King Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 199

—

Did not provide

86.4% 1,264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

King Creek Children Ever Born

No children

24.2%

1 child

8.0%

2 children

35.1%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

King Creek When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

King Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

King Creek Household Size

1 person

10.8%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

21.6%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

King Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,594

Moved from NSW

163

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

King Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

11.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

King Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

King Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,088/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in King Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $9,048/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,678/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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King Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 934 Income: $967/wk Rent: $420/wk

Kyeemagh

Pop: 935 Income: $709/wk Rent: $575/wk

Highfields (NSW)

Pop: 936 Income: $959/wk Rent: $400/wk

Adelong

Pop: 938 Income: $599/wk Rent: $205/wk

Wallabi Point

Pop: 938 Income: $845/wk Rent: $408/wk

Falls Creek (NSW)

Pop: 939 Income: $647/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About King Creek

What is the population of King Creek NSW?

The population of King Creek NSW is 1,863 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 107.0 people per km².King Creek is ranked #3,127 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in King Creek?

The median personal income in King Creek NSW is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year.The median household income is $2,088 per week.Family income is $2,192 per week.King Creek is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in King Creek?

Median rent in King Creek NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.King Creek ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in King Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in King Creek NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in King Creek?

The median age in King Creek NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is King Creek a good suburb to live in?

King Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,863.The median income is $721/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12153. All dollar figures in AUD.