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WA · Karratha Council

Pegs Creek, 6714

Current weather

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Desirability score

28.1/100
Below average

495th in WA

50% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green space
  • Regional
  • Established
  • Amenities
  • Suburban
What Pegs Creek is known for: Green space, Regional, Established, Amenities, Suburban

Suburb profile

Pegs Creek is a quieter smaller community in Karratha, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.

The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,050
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$2,420
Dwelling vacancy
26.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
258 of 974
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
68.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
55 / 143 / 143

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$950
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,957

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bar
  • Karratha Central HealthcareClinic
  • Library
  • Karratha GP Super ClinicMedical clinic
  • Luce Bar e CiboRestaurant

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cattrall ParkPark
  • Dodd Court ParkPark
  • Walgu ParkPark
  • Waters ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Karratha Central Healthcarepodiatrist;psychotherapist;physiotherapist
  • Karratha GP Super Clinicdoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
28.1/100 — Below average
National rank
5552nd in Australia
State rank
495th in WA
Peer rank
#98 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#181 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
50%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Karratha Central Healthcarehealthpodiatrist;psychotherapist;physiotherapist
  • Karratha GP Super Clinichealthdoctor
  • Cattrall Parkgovernmentpark
  • Dodd Court Parkgovernmentpark
  • Walgu Parkgovernmentpark
  • Waters Parkgovernmentpark
  • Baramenitiesbar
  • Karratha Central Healthcareamenitiesclinic
  • Karratha GP Super Clinicamenitiesdoctors
  • Libraryamenitieslibrary

Data sources & freshness

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