McHarg Creek, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
McHarg Creek is more socio-economically advantaged than about 71% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1025, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
McHarg Creek at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 72
- Median age
- 51
- Median weekly household income
- $1,458
- SEIFA score
- 1025
- Coordinates
- -35.2748, 138.7322
McHarg Creek demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile McHarg Creek using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 33%, 0% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 12 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 8 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 26 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14 | 18% |
Share of the 78 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 11 | 42% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 11 | 42% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 26 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 26 occupied private dwellings in McHarg Creek.
- Median weekly rent
- $225
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,640
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,458
- Median weekly personal income
- $693
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 6 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 34 (59%)
- Labour-force participation
- 50%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Employed full-time
- 10
- Employed part-time
- 12
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in McHarg Creek
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in McHarg Creek is January (average daytime high around 25.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.6°C). The area receives roughly 600 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.9°C | 14.4°C | 33 mm |
| Feb | 24.7°C | 13.9°C | 27 mm |
| Mar | 22.8°C | 13.1°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 19.7°C | 11.6°C | 36 mm |
| May | 15.7°C | 9.6°C | 64 mm |
| Jun | 13.3°C | 7.8°C | 64 mm |
| Jul | 12.6°C | 7.2°C | 80 mm |
| Aug | 13.3°C | 6.8°C | 82 mm |
| Sep | 15.8°C | 7.9°C | 58 mm |
| Oct | 19.3°C | 9.4°C | 49 mm |
| Nov | 21.1°C | 10.9°C | 50 mm |
| Dec | 23.9°C | 12.6°C | 37 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about McHarg Creek
Where is McHarg Creek?
McHarg Creek is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of McHarg Creek?
At the 2021 Census, McHarg Creek had a population of about 72.
Is McHarg Creek an advantaged area?
McHarg Creek has an ABS SEIFA score of 1025, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 71 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 71% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in McHarg Creek?
McHarg Creek has average daytime highs of about 19°C and overnight lows of about 10.4°C, with roughly 600 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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