# Halls Creek - Surrounds vs East Pilbara — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 514 km apart

Halls Creek - Surrounds and East Pilbara are both remote Western Australian regions with very different levels of amenity and opportunity. East Pilbara is more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable), while Halls Creek - Surrounds is car-dependent. The gap in First Nations outcomes is stark; typical household income for First Nations people in East Pilbara is $1,529, far higher than the $671 in Halls Creek - Surrounds. This contrast continues with education and jobs, as East Pilbara has a far higher Year 12 completion rate (35.2% compared to 16.4%) and a much lower First Nations unemployment rate (17.9% versus 38.7%).

These two areas share a similar First Nations median personal income of around $300 and very little access to public transport. However, the gap in First Nations unemployment has widened over time. Both regions have a high proportion of people who speak a First Nations language, though this is far higher in Halls Creek - Surrounds at 69.3%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Halls Creek - Surrounds | East Pilbara | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 349 | 1,746 | 1,397 larger in East Pilbara |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 26 yrs | 1 yrs older in East Pilbara |  |
| Year 12 | 16.4% | 35.2% | 18.9 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Unemployment | 38.7% | 17.9% | 20.8 pts higher in Halls Creek - Surrounds |  |
| Median income | $301 | $311 | $10 higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Household income | $671 | $1,529 | $858 higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Indigenous language | 69.3% | 58.2% | 11.1 pts higher in Halls Creek - Surrounds |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Halls Creek - Surrounds | East Pilbara | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 more in East Pilbara |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 55.0% | 55.0 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 54.1% | 54.1 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 68.7% | 68.7 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 90.7% | 90.7 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 46.8% | 46.8 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.0 pts higher in East Pilbara |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE504004/halls-creek-surrounds/vs/IARE506001/east-pilbara