Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
Down 39.3% over 12 months
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The quick read on
McHarg Creek
SA 5157 · Alexandrina
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 72
- Postcode
- 5157
ABS 2021
McHarg Creek, South Australia
Property market insights for McHarg Creek
Median sale price and rental income of properties in McHarg Creek SA
Market data updated May 2025.
McHarg Creek has a 12-month growth rate of -39.3% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is McHarg Creek safe?
The overall rate for McHarg Creek is 6,033 offences per 100,000 residents — 97% above the Rest of SA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of McHarg Creek.
Overall crime rate
6,033
offences per 100,000 residents
97% aboveRest of SA
McHarg CreekRest of SA: 3,055
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in McHarg Creek?
McHarg Creek SA 5157 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
72 people call McHarg Creek home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,458 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,640 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $225 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.7%In line
15–3427.8%Above
35–5426.4%Above
55–7437.5%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright50.0%Above
Paying a mortgage50.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars46.2%Above
Three or more38.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home20.0%Above
Drove to work70.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in McHarg Creek
20.0% of workers in McHarg Creek worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.
4.2% of McHarg Creek residents were born in England.
55.6% of people in McHarg Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about McHarg Creek
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for McHarg Creek SA 5157.
Is McHarg Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.7% of McHarg Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
18 family households lived in McHarg Creek; 22.2% were couple families and 16.7% were one-parent families.
27.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of McHarg Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
McHarg Creek had 72 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
37.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in McHarg Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in McHarg Creek.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in McHarg Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
50.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
50.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in McHarg Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in McHarg Creek had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 11.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Two-person households represented 34.6%, while 19.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in McHarg Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
20.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.
70.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in McHarg Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.
84.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to McHarg Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.8% reported a different address.
8.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in McHarg Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
84.7% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were McHarg Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.3% of McHarg Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.7% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape McHarg Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 63.9% of ancestry responses in McHarg Creek.
Australian ancestry made up 27.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in McHarg Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
26.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.
Managers accounted for 16.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in McHarg Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 50.0%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
15.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.3%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of McHarg Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
43.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.6% reported asthma, 9.7% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is McHarg Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 16.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 18.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in McHarg Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,458 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,640.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $225 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does McHarg Creek compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 20.0% in McHarg Creek, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 50.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in McHarg Creek, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to McHarg Creek
Is McHarg Creek expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is McHarg Creek good for families?
The Census counted 18 local families, and 16.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in McHarg Creek?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around McHarg Creek
7 streets in McHarg Creek
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Chapel Hill Rd
- Mcharg Creek Rd
- Milligan Rd
- Mount Magnificent Rd
- Oakley Rd
- Sissons Rd
- Ti Tree Rd
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