Broome vs Halls Creek - Surrounds

Broome and Halls Creek - Surrounds are two very different parts of Western Australia. Broome is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent), while Halls Creek - Surrounds is car-dependent. There are sharp differences in outcomes for First Nations people. In Broome, the typical First Nations household earns $1,545, compared to $671 in Halls Creek - Surrounds. Broome also has a much higher rate of Year 12 completion at 37.9%, while Halls Creek - Surrounds is far lower at 16.4%. Conversely, First Nations people in Halls Creek - Surrounds are far more likely to speak a First Nations language (69.3%) than those in Broome (14.8%).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as the typical First Nations resident in both places is 25 years old and neither area has homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, the gap in job prospects remains wide, with the First Nations unemployment rate far higher in Halls Creek - Surrounds at 38.7% compared to 15.2% in Broome.