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Pegs Creek WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Pegs Creek, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Pegs Creek WA is 2,050 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pegs Creek is $1,451 per week ($75,452 per year). Median rent in Pegs Creek is $367 per week ($1,590 per month). Pegs Creek has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Pegs Creek has a population density of 456.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pegs Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pegs Creek is $1,733.

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Pegs Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pegs Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,451/wk

$75,452 per year

#144 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$367/wk

$1,590 per month

#2832 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Pegs Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (1,083) Female 47.3% (971)

Population Density

456.4

people per km²

2,050 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,994

Family income/wk

Pegs 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Pegs Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

21.0% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

79.0% 203 dwellings

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

Pegs Creek Country of Birth

Australia

90.9%

England

3.6%

India

3.0%

Indonesia

1.1%

Bangladesh

0.5%

China

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

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

Pegs Creek Religion

No Religion

44.8%

Not stated

21.1%

Catholic

16.5%

Anglican

6.5%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Buddhism

3.0%

Hinduism

2.4%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pegs Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Pegs Creek Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

30.0%

SAL Tagalog

14.7%

SAL Filipin

13.7%

Other

13.2%

IAL Punjabi

10.0%

Australian Indigenous

6.3%

Thai

6.3%

Mandarin

5.8%

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

Pegs Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

64.7% 819 people

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Employed part-time

18.7% 236 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 27 people

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Not in labour force

14.5% 183 people

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

Pegs Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.3%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Pegs Creek Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.7%

Professionals

19.0%

Managers

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Labourers

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

Community & Personal Service

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Pegs Creek Field of Study

Engineering

30.0%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Education

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Health

8.2%

Society & Culture

7.6%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Information Technology

1.7%

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

Pegs Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

25.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pegs Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

1.4%

$800-$999/wk

1.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.6%

$4,000+/wk

21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pegs Creek Marital Status

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Married

38.4% 629

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Separated

3.4% 55

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Divorced

9.2% 151

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Widowed

1.3% 22

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Never married

47.7% 783

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pegs Creek Ancestry

English

25.8%

Australian

24.5%

Other

10.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.9%

Scottish

7.1%

Irish

6.8%

Filipino

4.5%

Italian

3.1%

Maori

2.8%

German

2.6%

New Zealander

1.8%

Dutch

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pegs Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.0%

Secondary — Government

24.6%

Vocational Education

14.4%

Pre-school

8.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

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

Pegs Creek Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.4% 48

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No need for assistance

98.6% 3,287

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

Pegs Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.0% 186

—

Not a volunteer

86.0% 1,145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pegs Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pegs Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.2%

Did not go to work

9.0%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Walked only

6.3%

Other

1.9%

Bus

1.2%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Pegs Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

39.0%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Pegs Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.4%

2 bedrooms

22.2%

3 bedrooms

40.7%

4 bedrooms

20.7%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

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

Pegs Creek Population Mobility

28.1%

moved in the last year

67.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pegs Creek Indigenous Population

12.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

415

Indigenous residents

2,948

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pegs Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Pegs Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pegs Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.4%

Couple — no children

28.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pegs Creek Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

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Previously served

2.6% 35

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Never served

96.7% 1,300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pegs Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

4.8% 63

—

Did not provide

95.2% 1,256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pegs Creek Children Ever Born

No children

44.0%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

21.2%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

4.2%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Pegs Creek When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

130

2011–2015

131

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Pegs Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

9.0%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.4%

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

Pegs Creek Household Size

1 person

35.0%

2 persons

29.3%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pegs Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,197

Moved — same area (SA2)

240

Moved from WA

145

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Pegs Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pegs Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

947

avg ICSEA score

2,989

total students

St Paul's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 339 students

1019

ICSEA

St Luke's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 594 students

1010

ICSEA

Millars Well Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 301 students

925

ICSEA

Karratha Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,253 students

918

ICSEA

Karratha Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

912

ICSEA

Pegs Creek Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 234 students

899

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Pegs Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,420/wk

Median Rent $367/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Pegs Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $10,487/month

Median rent $367/wk

Left after rent $2,053/wk

Rent share 15.2%

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Pegs Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Brigadoon

Pop: 1,025 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $623/wk

Forrestdale

Pop: 1,027 Income: $774/wk Rent: $350/wk

Chittering

Pop: 1,034 Income: $828/wk Rent: $335/wk

Pink Lake

Pop: 1,042 Income: $851/wk Rent: $300/wk

Dampier Peninsula

Pop: 1,051 Income: $416/wk Rent: $120/wk

Furnissdale

Pop: 1,061 Income: $503/wk Rent: $231/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pegs Creek

What is the population of Pegs Creek WA?

The population of Pegs Creek WA is 2,050 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 456.4 people per km².Pegs Creek is ranked #2,983 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pegs Creek?

The median personal income in Pegs Creek WA is $1,451 per week, or $75,452 per year.The median household income is $2,420 per week.Family income is $2,994 per week.Pegs Creek is ranked #144 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pegs Creek?

Median rent in Pegs Creek WA is $367 per week ($1,590 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pegs Creek ranks #2,832 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pegs Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pegs Creek WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pegs Creek?

The median age in Pegs Creek WA is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pegs Creek a good suburb to live in?

Pegs Creek is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,050.The median income is $1,451/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 51222. All dollar figures in AUD.