Bulgarra vs Pegs Creek

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Bulgarra, about half of households rent and about half of households are couple families. In Pegs Creek, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Bulgarra tends to suit couples, while Pegs Creek suits renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bulgarra

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 59%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 47%)
  • But Pegs Creek has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bulgarra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($304,500 vs $620,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Pegs Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (61% vs 49%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Pegs Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (1523.4 km vs 1525.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Bulgarra carries lower crime risk (79/100 vs 92/100)
  • Pegs Creek has more units and townhouses to downsize into (41% vs 24%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Bulgarra is growing faster (12.7% vs 2.6%)
  • Pegs Creek returns a higher gross yield on houses (11.0% vs 10.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bulgarra and Pegs Creek drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Walkability 33 / 40
Bulgarra — Walkability: 33/100 Pegs Creek — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 21 / 8
Bulgarra — Safety: 21/100 Pegs Creek — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bulgarra — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pegs Creek — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Bulgarra — Low flood risk: 100/100 Pegs Creek — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bulgarra has more residents (2,990 vs 2,050); Bulgarra has higher household incomes ($146,224 vs $125,840).

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Population 2,990
+31% vs other
 2,050
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.7% +2.6%
Median age 33
same for both
Median household income $146,224/yr
+14% vs other
 $125,840/yr
Median weekly rent $388/wk
+5% vs other
 $367/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
0-4 7.7% / 6.3%
Bulgarra — 0-4: 7.7% Pegs Creek — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 13.7% / 14.0%
Bulgarra — 5-14: 13.7% Pegs Creek — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 4.6% / 5.5%
Bulgarra — 15-19: 4.6% Pegs Creek — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 7.8% / 5.8%
Bulgarra — 20-24: 7.8% Pegs Creek — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 19.7% / 21.6%
Bulgarra — 25-34: 19.7% Pegs Creek — 25-34: 21.6%
35-44 19.4% / 16.9%
Bulgarra — 35-44: 19.4% Pegs Creek — 35-44: 16.9%
45-54 13.4% / 15.6%
Bulgarra — 45-54: 13.4% Pegs Creek — 45-54: 15.6%
55-64 10.2% / 10.2%
Bulgarra — 55-64: 10.2% Pegs Creek — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 2.7% / 3.8%
Bulgarra — 65-74: 2.7% Pegs Creek — 65-74: 3.8%
75-84 0.6% / 0.7%
Bulgarra — 75-84: 0.6% Pegs Creek — 75-84: 0.7%
85+ — / 0.3%
Bulgarra — 85+: not among its largest Pegs Creek — 85+: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bulgarra 48.1% couple families
Bulgarra — Couple Families: 48.1% Bulgarra — Lone Person: 32.3% Bulgarra — One Parent Families: 10.8% Bulgarra — Group Household: 8.4% Bulgarra — Other Families: 0.4%
Pegs Creek 35.6% couple families
Pegs Creek — Couple Families: 35.6% Pegs Creek — Lone Person: 45.9% Pegs Creek — One Parent Families: 11.7% Pegs Creek — Group Household: 5.6% Pegs Creek — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bulgarra 49.4% renting
Bulgarra — Owned Outright: 11.8% Bulgarra — Mortgage: 38.8% Bulgarra — Renting: 49.4%
Pegs Creek 61.4% renting
Pegs Creek — Owned Outright: 8.1% Pegs Creek — Mortgage: 30.5% Pegs Creek — Renting: 61.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
New Zealand 4.2% / 6.5%
Bulgarra — New Zealand: 4.2% Pegs Creek — New Zealand: 6.5%
Philippines 2.2% / 4.1%
Bulgarra — Philippines: 2.2% Pegs Creek — Philippines: 4.1%
England 2.4% / 2.3%
Bulgarra — England: 2.4% Pegs Creek — England: 2.3%
India 1.0% / 1.9%
Bulgarra — India: 1.0% Pegs Creek — India: 1.9%
Thailand 1.1% / 1.4%
Bulgarra — Thailand: 1.1% Pegs Creek — Thailand: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Certificate III & IV 21.2% / 19.5%
Bulgarra — Certificate III & IV: 21.2% Pegs Creek — Certificate III & IV: 19.5%
Bachelor Degree 5.6% / 9.2%
Bulgarra — Bachelor Degree: 5.6% Pegs Creek — Bachelor Degree: 9.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 5.2%
Bulgarra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Pegs Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 2.2%
Bulgarra — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Pegs Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.4%
Bulgarra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Pegs Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bulgarra 76.3% houses
Bulgarra — Houses: 76.3% Bulgarra — Townhouses: 17.5% Bulgarra — Flats / Apartments: 6.1%
Pegs Creek 58.6% houses
Pegs Creek — Houses: 58.6% Pegs Creek — Townhouses: 20.0% Pegs Creek — Flats / Apartments: 21.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Median house price $656,500 $630,000
Median unit price $304,500 $620,000
Median land price $139,650 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 33 sales
 41 days
from 37 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
2 bed $538K / $390K
Bulgarra — 2 bed: $538K (6 sales) Pegs Creek — 2 bed: $390K (14 sales)

6 vs 14 sales

3 bed $620K / $610K
Bulgarra — 3 bed: $620K (73 sales) Pegs Creek — 3 bed: $610K (42 sales)

73 vs 42 sales

4 bed $748K / $678K
Bulgarra — 4 bed: $748K (41 sales) Pegs Creek — 4 bed: $678K (32 sales)

41 vs 32 sales

Development activity

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
New dwellings approved 292
across Karratha
same for both
Approvals change year on year +34%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Houses 10.3%
$1,300/wk on $654K
 11.0%
$1,450/wk on $688K
Units — 10.7%
$1,400/wk on $678K

Ranking within WA

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 26% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 99% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 97% of WA

Liveability

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Grade B
same for both
Score 52/100
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Pegs Creek carries more crime risk (92 vs 79).

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 High
92/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
48/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Bulgarra

  • St Paul's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Karratha Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Pegs Creek

  • Pegs Creek Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 0 1
Police stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Bulgarra sits further from the CBD (1525.6 km vs 1523.4 km).

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Walkability score 33/100 40/100
Distance to Perth 1525.6 km 1523.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 983 min 981 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 6714
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 18
postcode 6714
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Car (driver) 83.6% / 80.5%
Bulgarra — Car (driver): 83.6% Pegs Creek — Car (driver): 80.5%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 7.9%
Bulgarra — Car (passenger): 6.5% Pegs Creek — Car (passenger): 7.9%
Walked Only 4.6% / 7.0%
Bulgarra — Walked Only: 4.6% Pegs Creek — Walked Only: 7.0%
Worked from Home 2.2% / 2.5%
Bulgarra — Worked from Home: 2.2% Pegs Creek — Worked from Home: 2.5%
Bus 1.9% / 1.3%
Bulgarra — Bus: 1.9% Pegs Creek — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.6%).

Setting

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 873 m 2.0 km

NBN connectivity

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Connectivity score 46/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
1,490 premises
 39%
1,302 premises

Climate

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Annual rainfall 347 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 36.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.7°C
same for both

Federal electorate

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bulgarra Pegs Creek
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bulgarra

Coastal

Pegs Creek

Coastal Townhouses

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