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Pegs Creek has an estimated 2,440 residents, up from 2,050 at the 2021 Census — a change of 390 people, or 19.0%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 543 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Pegs Creek has an estimated population of approximately 2,440, derived from AreaSearch assessments of broader regional ABS releases and 19 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. When compared against the 2,050 residents counted in the 2021 Census, this demonstrates an addition of 390 people (19.0%). The current figure stems from an ERP-based resident estimate of 2,424 calculated after the ABS June 2025 release alongside post-Census address validation. The local population density stands at 543 persons per square kilometer, leaving ample land per capita and room for future expansion.
Outperforming both Rest of WA and the broader national benchmark of 9.5%, the suburb of Pegs Creek's 19.0% expansion since the 2021 Census positions it as a regional growth standout. Natural increase served as the primary growth engine across recent periods, generating roughly 64.0% of the overall population gains. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using a 2022 baseline) form the foundation of AreaSearch demographic forecasts, while missing areas and periods following 2032 apply ABS Greater Capital Region age-cohort rates from the 2023 release (2022 base). Looking to future demographic shifts, the suburb of Pegs Creek is projected to experience population expansion slightly under the median for regional Australian locations. Projections aggregated at the SA2 level suggest the suburb of Pegs Creek will expand by 169 persons to 2041, representing cumulative growth of 6.3% over the 16 years.
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Residential building approvals in Pegs Creek remain subdued, recording 1 dwelling approvals on an annual basis (cumulatively 8 over the past five years). This minimal volume mirrors patterns typical of country localities, where local demand is restrained and existing infrastructure limits building activity. Because total approvals are so constrained, annual percentage changes and broader comparisons can fluctuate markedly depending on solitary building initiatives. Residential building volumes in Pegs Creek sit considerably below the levels seen in Rest of WA, while also tracking behind national averages. Recent building work is divided between standalone houses at 56.0% and medium-density options (apartments or townhouses) at 44.0%, providing a varied spectrum of price points from standard detached homes to cost-effective alternatives.
Registering around 106 people per dwelling approval, Pegs Creek displays traits aligned with expanding localities. Forecasts based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update indicate Pegs Creek will add 153 residents through to 2041. Should building output remain at these modest levels, dwelling supply could lag incoming resident demand, potentially fueling buyer competition and exerting upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Pegs Creek, worth an estimated $53 million. A further 62 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.7 billion. 23 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, ports, marinas, fisheries & aquaculture and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Urban planning decisions, capital works, and major civic projects play a pivotal role in shaping local community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 6 projects positioned to affect the surrounding district. Notable developments include the Perdaman Urea Project - Project Destiny, Madigan at Baynton West, Karratha Hotel Development, and Yuri Hydrogen Project, with key details provided below.
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The Quarter Karratha
Mixed-use civic, retail and commercial precinct anchored by The Quarter HQ office/retail building, a city square and 46 service worker apartments, delivered as part of the Karratha city centre revitalisation.
Madigan at Baynton West
Madigan at Baynton West is a major residential development in Karratha designed to provide affordable living and essential worker housing. The estate is a key component of the Karratha Urea Project's workforce strategy, with developer Perdaman constructing 133 homes to accommodate its permanent operational staff. As of early 2026, over 30 homes have been delivered with another 30 under active construction. The project features climate-responsive design, a 1.38-hectare landscaped public open space, and proximity to Baynton West Primary School.Future stages include plans for approximately 250 additional lots, a childcare center, and a new primary school to support long-term regional growth.
Gap Ridge Homemaker Centre
Karratha's first dedicated homemaker centre, featuring a 7,600 square meter Bunnings Warehouse and nine large format retail tenancies. As the only Bunnings in the Pilbara region, it services local demand for DIY, hardware, furniture, electrical appliances, and white goods. The project is located adjacent to residential developments and the Gap Ridge Industrial Estate, with the retail trade market in the area expected to reach 249 million AUD by 2026. Construction officially commenced on April 1, 2026.
Western Edge
A 160-hectare master-planned community in South Hedland designed to transform underutilized land into a residential hub for over 3,000 residents. The project received a major 75.2 million AUD funding boost in the 2026-27 WA State Budget to deliver the first 121 lots across Stages 1 and 2. It includes enabling infrastructure for water, power, and telecommunications, as well as public open space. The full project has the potential for up to 1,000 lots, including social housing.
South Hedland Town Centre Revitalisation
Comprehensive revitalisation of South Hedland's Town Centre featuring a new main street, vibrant Town Square, public open spaces, road realignment, landscape treatments, underground services, and medium-to-high density mixed-use development opportunities. The project transforms the town centre into a modern hub designed for people, business, and investment. Premium development lots are now available for sale with infrastructure already in place.
South Hedland Residential Land Development
Residential land subdivision in South Hedland with fully serviced single residential lots (power, water, NBN ready) available for purchase. Lots are in established streets including Buzzard Street and Gannet Street, supporting affordable home building in the Pilbara region.
South Hedland Town Square
Public open space adjacent to South Hedland Shopping Centre featuring grassed outdoor amphitheatre, children's playground, public amenities, and landscaped areas. Serves as a community gathering place and event venue for local celebrations and activities.
Hedland Health Campus
A modern 12,000sqm single-level health facility serving as the regional healthcare hub for the Pilbara. The campus features four main pavilions housing a 24-hour emergency department, ambulatory care, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and mental health services. Designed with a unique heat-buffer roof system and cyclone-rated materials to withstand extreme regional climates.
1,619 residents of Pegs Creek are employed, from a labour force of 1,644. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 81.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 1,712, about 70% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Pegs Creek benefits from a capable labour force featuring a heavy presence of construction personnel, an exceptionally low jobless rate of 1.5%, and an estimated 5.2% rise in employment over the preceding year according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. As of March 2026, 1,619 local citizens are employed. The unemployment rate sits 2.0% under the 3.5% seen across Regional WA, while the labour force participation rate reaches a notable 81.4% (contrasting with 65.4% throughout Regional WA). Census figures recorded only 2.3% of workers operating from home, though pandemic restrictions at that time may have influenced the data.
The primary employment sectors for local residents consist of mining, construction, and retail trade. Construction represents a distinct regional concentration, employing workers at 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, no workers are engaged in agriculture, forestry & fishing locally, falling well short of the 9.3% recorded in Regional WA. Comparisons between Census resident numbers and the on-site working population suggest local employment opportunities within the immediate area are relatively constrained. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, over the 12 months to March 2026, employment increased by 5.2% while labour force increased by 5.2%, keeping the unemployment rate relatively stable. This compares to Regional WA, where employment fell by 0.1%, labour force expanded by 0.3%, and unemployment rose 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Pegs Creek. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Pegs Creek's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.4% over five years and 11.7% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pegs Creek is $2,420 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,451 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $80,241 a year against an average of $94,506. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows local taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Pegs Creek rank exceptionally high against nationwide benchmarks. Median taxpayer earnings stand at $80,241 alongside an average of $94,506, outstripping the corresponding Regional WA averages of $59,973 and $74,392. Adjusting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated current figures to roughly $89,011 (median) and $104,836 (average) as of March 2026. Figures from the 2021 Census position household, family, and individual incomes between the 88th and 97th percentiles across Australia.
Income distribution is centered around the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly tier, which captures 42.0% of local earners (1,024 people), compared to 31.1% regionally. Furthermore, 39.1% of residents earn in excess of $3,000 per week, reflecting significant local spending power. Housing costs absorb 14.4% of earnings, placing residents in the 89th percentile for disposable funds, with the SEIFA index placing the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pegs Creek had 715 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 59% detached houses and 20% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 62% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $367 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 15.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 16.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing landscape in Pegs Creek comprised 59.4% separate houses and 40.6% other dwellings (incorporating units, townhouses, and alternate formats), compared against Regional WA where 88.5% were houses and 11.6% fell into other categories. Outright home ownership stood at 7.6%, lagging Regional WA, while 30.0% of properties carried a mortgage and 62.4% were occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage commitments averaged $1,733, exceeding the Regional WA figure of $1,560, while weekly median rent reached $367 against the regional benchmark of $265. Relative to nationwide figures, mortgage repayments in Pegs Creek sit below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents remain under the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pegs Creek counted 715 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 851 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 61.3%, encompassing couples with children (27.0%), couples without children (25.1%), and single parent arrangements (8.4%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 38.7%, split between single-person homes at 34.5% and group households at 4.2%. Average household size sits at 2.3 people, tracking slightly lower than the Regional WA figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.5% of adults in Pegs Creek hold a university qualification, including 16.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 38.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 246 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 892 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualification levels in Pegs Creek track below the national standard, with 22.5% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 30.4% across Australia, pointing to room for continued skills development. Bachelor degrees account for 16.2% of the local cohort, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical education is widespread, with 47.8% of residents aged 15+ holding practical credentials, including advanced diplomas (9.2%) and certificates (38.6%). Engagement with formal schooling and study is substantial, with 37.3% of the population actively attending an educational institution.
Broken down by stage, 15.9% of residents are enrolled in primary schooling, 9.8% attend secondary institutions, and 3.1% are engaged in higher tertiary study.
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Getting around Pegs Creek means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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80.3% of residents in Pegs Creek report no long-term health condition. 1.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 64.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Resident health outcomes in Pegs Creek compare favorably to national standards, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic conditions showing low incidence of major health concerns across both young and mature demographics. Membership in private health insurance is particularly widespread, encompassing approximately 65% of the community (1,579 people), notably outpacing the Regional WA rate of 56.4% and the national figure of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported ailments, affecting 6.6 and 5.5% of the local population respectively, while 80.3% of citizens reported no chronic health issues at all, outperforming the Regional WA benchmark of 69.3%.
Working-age individuals demonstrate strong health indicators with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 5.7% of the community (139 people), well beneath the 19.1% share recorded across Regional WA, with older residents registering health metrics that surpass nationwide benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.9% of Pegs Creek residents were born overseas and 19.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.1%) and Australian (22.8%). 8.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Pegs Creek exhibits higher levels of cultural variety than most regional communities, with 19.0% of households speaking a non-English language at home and 31.9% of the population born abroad. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, followed by 39.1% of residents. Buddhism represents a notable local concentration at 3.5% of the population, compared to just 1.0% across Regional WA. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Pegs Creek include English at 24.1% (below the Regional WA average of 31.3%), Australian at 22.8% (trailing the 28.4% regional level), and Other backgrounds at 9.9%.
Specific immigrant and ethnic communities show elevated local shares, including New Zealand heritage at 1.7% (against 0.9% regionally), Maori ancestry at 2.6% (compared to 1.0%), and Filipino heritage at 4.2% (relative to 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pegs Creek is 33, younger than 86% of areas nationally. 35.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age structure in Pegs Creek leans heavily toward younger demographics. AreaSearch August 2026 data indicates that 38.9% of the local populace consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 26.6% in Regional WA, whereas seniors aged 65+ comprise 5.7% versus 19.1% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 33, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 7 years below the Regional WA Census median of 40 (with Australia recording a Census median of 38). Over time, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 13.9% to an estimated 11.5%, while the 15 to 24 group rose from 11.3% to 13.8%, reflecting resident ageing without younger family arrivals.
Looking toward 2041, the young to middle aged group is projected to see the largest net growth, adding 163 residents (17%) to reach 1,112, while children, young adults, and senior cohorts are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pegs Creek
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2025 11 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Oct 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,050 at the 2021 Census → 2,440 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL51222). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.