Pegs Creek, WA: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pegs Creek is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pegs Creek is $1,733.

Population
2,050
Census 2021
Median income
$1,451/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$367/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Pegs Creek vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Pegs Creek is $1,451 a week, 80% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 25th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $367 a week, $47 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 33, 8 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePegs CreekTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,451/wk$806/wk +80%$766/wk
Household income$2,420/wk$1,722/wk +41%$1,637/wk
Rent$367/wk$320/wk +15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3341 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.2%18.6% −3.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Pegs Creek, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pegs Creek Population

2,050 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pegs Creek Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,451/wk
$75,452 per year
Ranked 144 of 14,663
Median Rent
$367/wk
$1,590 per month
Ranked 2,832 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Pegs Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Pegs Creek against your income

About $10,487 a month
Median rent $367/wk
Left after rent $2,053/wk
Rent share 15.2%

Pegs Creek Schools

6
schools nearby
4
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Pegs Creek

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

456
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
6.5%
Philippines
4.1%
England
2.3%
India
1.9%
Thailand
1.4%
Nepal
0.9%
Indonesia
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
2.0%
Tagalog
2.0%
Thai
1.6%
Punjabi
1.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.1%
Mandarin
1.0%
Nepali
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
27.6%
Australian
26.1%
Australian Aboriginal
9.5%
Scottish
7.6%
Irish
7.2%
Filipino
4.8%
Italian
3.3%
Maori
3.0%
German
2.8%
New Zealander
2.0%
Dutch
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.8%
Not stated
19.7%
Catholic
15.4%
Anglican
6.0%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Buddhism
2.8%
Hinduism
2.2%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.4% 629
Separated
3.4% 55
Divorced
9.2% 151
Widowed
1.3% 22
Never married
47.7% 783

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Pegs Creek

Housing Tenure

Of the 715 occupied private dwellings in Pegs Creek at the 2021 Census, 57.2% were rented, 7.6% owned outright and 28.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.0% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
7.6% 54 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.4% 203 dwellings
Rented
57.2% 409 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.7% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Pegs Creek

Employment

Employed full-time
64.7% 819 people
Employed part-time
18.7% 236 people
Unemployed
2.1% 27 people
Not in labour force
14.5% 183 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.1%
Has need for assistance
1.5%
Need for assistance not stated
18.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
96
Asthma
49
Arthritis
33
Diabetes
31
Heart disease
14
Cancer
14
Lung condition
10
Kidney disease
5
Dementia
5
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
4.8% 63
Did not provide
95.2% 1,256

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 186
Not a volunteer
86.0% 1,145

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
2.6% 35
Never served
96.7% 1,300

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
27
1981: 1990
32
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
130
2011: 2015
131
2016
27
2017
18
2018
19
2019
38
2020
20
2021
6

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,197
Moved: same area (SA2)
240
Moved from WA
145
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NT
8
Moved from SA
5
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from ACT
3

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Pegs Creek

The closest suburb to Pegs Creek is Millars Well, 1.9 km away.

Millars Well
1.9 km away · income $1,563/wk · rent $383/wk
Bulgarra
2.4 km away · income $1,409/wk · rent $388/wk
Nickol
3.5 km away · income $1,662/wk · rent $240/wk
Baynton (WA)
4.1 km away · income $1,665/wk · rent $315/wk
Dampier
14.7 km away · income $1,698/wk · rent $480/wk

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 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 typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51222. All dollar figures in AUD.