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King Creek
17 km²
A massive population surge of 231% since 2011 has transformed King Creek into a rapidly growing community of 1,863 people. The area is much more affluent and better qualified than most similar places, with a typical household income of $2,088 per week. Residents tend to be older and live in large, detached family homes, creating a stable character that is far more car-dependent than the state average. This growth is paired with a strong trend toward home ownership and high-income earners.
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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While 18.9% of the population are children, the proportion of seniors has risen to 20.5% since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.5%) than the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
The community is very linguistically uniform, with 95.1% speaking only English. The 2.1% of people using another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 60.3% of residents identify as Christian, while 34.5% have no religion. This last group has grown by 11 percentage points since 2011, though it remains well below the national average.
Education levels have climbed since 2011, with 19.9% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, though still below the state average.
Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with 26.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income is $2,088, which is a little above the state average.
The area has a lower rate of people needing daily help (5.2%) than the national average. However, 30.3% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
Local residents are very active in the home, with 30.3% caring for children unpaid and 29.3% doing significant housework. This is well above the national average for both activities.
Families are larger here than usual, with 3.0 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (65.3%). Very few people live alone (10.7%) compared to the national average of 25.6%.
Housing is dominated by large detached homes, with 95.2% having three or more bedrooms. A striking 47.5% of homes are owned outright, and renting is very rare at just 4.4%.
The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute. Most homes are well equipped, with 65.5% having three or more vehicles.
The community is quite mobile, with 37.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 4.1% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Job security is high, with an unemployment rate of 1.7% which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, construction, or education.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. Residents have almost no access to shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.