NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
King Creek, NSW, 2446
Desirability index
54/100
How this score is calculated#211 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
King Creek is a small locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 1,863 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 911 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 489.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $410, houses $610), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,863
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,088
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 621
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 42 / 3 / 4
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 911
- Against the person
- 311
- Against property
- 350
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 489
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Sarahs Cres After King Creek Rd
- Sarahs Cres At Cain Cl
- Sarahs Cres At Cowarra Cl
- Sarahs Cres Before King Creek Rd
- Warrew Cres Opp Muri Cl
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
152 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation61 WARREW CRESCENT KING CREEK 2446Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)32 MANZANILLO DRIVE KING CREEK 2446Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development19 COWARRA CLOSE KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Subdivision337 KING CREEK ROAD KING CREEK 2446Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use; Carport33 FOREST OAK ROAD KING CREEK 2446Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool193 SARAHS CRESCENT KING CREEK 2446Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 FOREST OAK ROAD KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use62 KING CREEK ROAD KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space256 SARAHS CRESCENT KING CREEK 2446Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 VERDALE PLACE KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use53 MANZANILLO DRIVE KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 ERIC DRIVE KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development19 ERIC DRIVE KING CREEK 2446Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use62 KING CREEK ROAD KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Subdivision18 MANZANILLO DRIVE KING CREEK 2446Withdrawn
September 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 OLD KING CREEK ROAD KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space256 SARAHS CRESCENT KING CREEK 2446Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use36 REGAL BRAE KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures100 OXBOW CIRCUIT KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 MANUKA PARKWAY KING CREEK 2446Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use23 KING CREEK ROAD KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)19 KINGAREE PLACE KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation51 NARRAN RIVER ROAD KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 OXBOW CIRCUIT KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool329 KING CREEK ROAD KING CREEK 2446Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation22 BEROWRA PLACE KING CREEK 2446Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 COWARRA CLOSE KING CREEK 2446Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ILEX PLACE KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 HARRIET PLACE KING CREEK 2446Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use23 ERIC DRIVE KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 COWARRA CLOSE KING CREEK 2446Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space77 KING CREEK ROAD KING CREEK 2446Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use38 CAIN CLOSE KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Business identification sign12 SARAHS CRESCENT KING CREEK 2446Determined
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use118 OXBOW CIRCUIT KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space104 OAK RIDGE ROAD KING CREEK 2446Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure160 KING CREEK ROAD KING CREEK 2446Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waterbody; Water Infrastructure8 ACORN CLOSE KING CREEK 2446Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport12 Sarah's Crescent,King Creek. 2446Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 BEROWRA PLACE KING CREEK 2446Determined
2023· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 54.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #211 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sarahs Cres After King Creek Rdtransport
- Sarahs Cres At Cain Cltransport
- Sarahs Cres At Cowarra Cltransport
- Sarahs Cres Before King Creek Rdtransport
- Warrew Cres Opp Muri Cltransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning32 MANZANILLO DRIVE KING CREEK 2446Lodged 25 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)planning19 KINGAREE PLACE KING CREEK 2446Lodged 22 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning19 HARRIET PLACE KING CREEK 2446Lodged 08 May 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning50 BEROWRA PLACE KING CREEK 2446Lodged 03 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waterbody; Water Infrastructureplanning8 ACORN CLOSE KING CREEK 2446Lodged 07 Nov 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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