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Herons Creek vs King Creek

The verdict

Herons Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $798K versus $1.50M in King Creek. King Creek rates higher for transport (35 vs 0).

Scores

Herons CreekKing Creek
Herons CreekKing Creek
Overall1633
Transport035
Education2842
Liveability2222

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Herons CreekKing Creek
Population2461,863
Median age4645
Median household income (wk)$1,266$2,088
Bachelor degree or higher14.4%30.2%
Born in Australia80.9%86.6%
Avg household size2.73

Growth: Herons Creek Moderate Growth · King Creek Moderate Growth

Property

Herons CreekKing Creek
Median house price$798K$1.50M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$580$617
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available36

Median price history

Safety

Herons CreekKing Creek
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100k054
Motor vehicle theft /100k4070
Domestic assault /100k0161
Total incidents /100k (all)6,0981,664

Total incidents over time

Schools

Herons CreekKing Creek
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA916Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Herons Creek · King Creek

Transport

Herons CreekKing Creek
Transport score035
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)8.5 km4.5 km

Liveability

Herons CreekKing Creek
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp19.0°C19.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5001,500
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)11.8 km11.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)293.5 km301.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.5 km4.7 km

Population & growth

Herons CreekKing Creek
Population (2021)2461,863
Estimated 20252672,000
Projected 20412772,084
Annual growth rate2.07%1.79%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Herons Creek or King Creek?

Herons Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $798K versus $1.50M.

Which has better public transport, Herons Creek or King Creek?

King Creek has the higher transport score (Herons Creek 0/100 vs King Creek 35/100).

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Data sources

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