Moving to Pegs Creek WA 6714
What the official numbers say about living in Pegs Creek — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $367 a week, against a median household income of $2,420 a week.
About 37% of homes are owner-occupied and 58% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pegs Creek grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,878 → 2,050 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pegs Creek scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers).
Nearest airport: Karratha Airport, 7.2 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 1251 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 11 parks — see them all on the Pegs Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Peg's Creek Primary School 600 m · Saint Paul's Primary School 1.3 km · Karratha Senior High School 1.7 km · Millars Well Primary School 2.2 km · Karratha Primary School 2.4 km · Saint Lukes College 2.7 km · Tambrey Primary School 3.8 km · Baynton West Primary School 4.3 km
Groceries: Coles 850 m · Woolworths 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Dodd Court Park 250 m · Waters Park 350 m · Cattrall Park 800 m · Walgu Park 850 m · City Park 1.1 km · Michael Lewandowski Memorial Park 1.8 km · Shakespeare Park 1.8 km · Kevin Richards Memorial Oval 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pegs Creek, most often seen first: Yellow-throated Miner · Little Corella · Zebra Finch · Silver Gull · Crested Pigeon · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pegs Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegs Creek here | 2,050 | — | 7/10 | 1% |
| Millars Well | 2,104 | — | 9/10 | 0% |
| Bulgarra | 2,990 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Nickol | 4,938 | — | 9/10 | 1% |
| Baynton | 4,496 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Dampier | 1,282 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Roebourne | 975 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Karratha — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6714 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pegs Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $367 a week, and about 58% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,878 people to 2,050. It sits about 1251 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Karratha council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pegs Creek vs Millars Well · Pegs Creek vs Bulgarra.
Nearby guides: Millars Well · Bulgarra · Nickol · Baynton · Dampier · Roebourne.
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