Moving to King Creek NSW 2446
What the official numbers say about living in King Creek — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $2,088 a week.
About 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
King Creek grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,335 → 1,863 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, French, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), King Creek sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wauchope, 3.9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Port Macquarie Airport, 11.5 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 302 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools — see them all on the King Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph Primary School, Wauchope 3.8 km · Wauchope Public School 4.3 km · Wauchope High School 4.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around King Creek, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Australian Wood Duck · Eurasian Coot · Rainbow Lorikeet · Hardhead.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to King Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Creek here | 1,863 | — | 8/10 | 55% |
| Wauchope | 6,589 | — | 1/10 | 28% |
| Thrumster | 2,382 | — | 7/10 | 50% |
| Lake Cathie | 4,296 | — | 5/10 | 60% |
| Bonny Hills | 3,045 | — | 6/10 | 78% |
| Port Macquarie | 47,693 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Lakewood | 1,249 | — | 3/10 | 64% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Macquarie-Hastings — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2446 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full King Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,335 people to 1,863. It sits about 302 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wauchope station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Port Macquarie-Hastings council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: King Creek vs Bonny Hills.
Nearby guides: Wauchope · Thrumster · Lake Cathie · Bonny Hills · Port Macquarie · Lakewood.
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