# Broome vs Halls Creek - Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 493 km apart

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.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Broome | Halls Creek - Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3,467 | 349 | 3,118 larger in Broome |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 25 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 37.9% | 16.4% | 21.5 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Unemployment | 15.2% | 38.7% | 23.4 pts higher in Halls Creek - Surrounds |  |
| Median income | $572 | $301 | $271 higher in Broome |  |
| Household income | $1,545 | $671 | $874 higher in Broome |  |
| Indigenous language | 14.8% | 69.3% | 54.6 pts higher in Halls Creek - Surrounds |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Broome | Halls Creek - Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 higher in Broome |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.7 | 0.0 | 3.7 more in Broome |  |
| 15-min city | 39.5% | 0.0% | 39.5 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Walk to shops | 69.3% | 0.0% | 69.3 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 68.0% | 0.0% | 68.0 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Walk to a park | 87.9% | 0.0% | 87.9 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Walk to health | 30.1% | 0.0% | 30.1 pts higher in Broome |  |
| Intersections/km² | 8 | 0 | 8 higher in Broome |  |
| Mean slope | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Broome |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE501001/broome/vs/IARE504004/halls-creek-surrounds