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King Creek Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How King Creek Compares
King Creek vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | King Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,088 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $410 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.7% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
King Creek is a locality 301 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2446. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Port Macquarie-Hastings.
According to the 2021 Census, King Creek has a population of 1,863 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,088, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 1.7%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 92 (4.9% of residents).
Housing in King Creek includes a median weekly rent of $410, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 609 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 95.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, King Creek scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
King Creek is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area in New South Wales.
King Creek Details
| Postcode | 2446 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,863 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,088/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $721/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $410 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 17.4 km² |
| Population Density | 107/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 609 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 92 (4.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -31.49133 |
| Longitude | 152.7500251 |
| Distance from Sydney | 301 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Port Macquarie |
| Local Government | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 358 (19.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 224 (12.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 333 (17.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 567 (30.4%) |
| 65+ years | 385 (20.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 196 (10.5%) |
| Asthma | 170 (9.1%) |
| Diabetes | 68 (3.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 62 (3.3%) |
| Cancer | 51 (2.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 38 (2.0%) |
| Dementia | 8 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (0.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 87 (14.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 248 (41.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 265 (43.9%) |
Suburbs Near King Creek
Same Postcode (2446)
More King Creek Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.