King Creek
NSW 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
1,863 (2021) → 2,000 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
King Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2446, about 302km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.50M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 12km inland. King Creek has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.4%), New Zealand (0.75%), South Africa (0.59%), Scotland (0.54%), USA (0.48%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.27%), French (0.27%), Russian (0.21%), German (0.16%), Spanish (0.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 954 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1008
- Wauchope Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 918
- Wauchope High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 904
- St Joseph's Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 8.2kmICSEA 1012
- Huntingdon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 915
- Beechwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 964
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about King Creek
Is King Creek safe?
King Creek has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,664 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in King Creek?
In King Creek, the median house price is $1.50M. Median weekly house rent is $617.
How far is King Creek from Sydney CBD?
King Creek is about 301.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in King Creek?
King Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in King Creek?
King Creek has a transport score of 35/100.