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Broome vs Halls Creek

Name: Broome vs Halls Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 541 km apart · Broome profile · Halls Creek profile

Broome Halls Creek

Broome and Halls Creek are both located in remote Western Australia, but they differ significantly in their social and economic profiles. Halls Creek has a much larger First Nations population, at 77.6%, and far more people speak a First Nations language (57.5%) compared to Broome. Broome has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,091, while the figure in Halls Creek is $1,098. Broome also has more residents with a bachelor's degree (20.2% versus 7.2%) and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work.

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment in Broome, which is 4.8%, and they share a similar climate with very hot average maximum temperatures. They are also both mostly car-dependent, with very few residents within walking distance of public transport. Since 2011, the gaps in typical personal income and the number of people who have completed Year 12 have both widened, with Broome moving further ahead of Halls Creek in both measures.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 49.0 pts higher in Halls Creek Other language: 35.4 pts higher in Halls Creek No religion: 26.5 pts higher in Broome No car: 37.6 pts higher in Halls Creek Participation: 25.4 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Halls Creek +13,385 larger in Broome gap widening

16,959 57th pct 3,574 29th pct

Median age in Broome in Halls Creek +5 yrs older in Broome gap narrowing

34 yrs 12th pct 29 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 31.1%

23.5% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 19.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Marital status

52.1% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

34.4% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 27.6%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Broome Halls Creek

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +12.1 pts ▸ 84.2%

2.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% Australian ◂ +22.5 pts 6.4%

27.7% English ◂ +19.3 pts 8.4%

7.7% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

2.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.3% English only ◂ +33.0 pts 40.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.1% Christianity +24.7 pts ▸ 60.8%

45.1% No religion ◂ +26.5 pts 18.6%

16.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.5% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broome in Halls Creek +2 more in Broome

11 54th pct 9 46th pct

Schools/1k kids in Broome in Halls Creek +7.36 more in Halls Creek

2.75 36th pct 10.11 86th pct

Students in Broome in Halls Creek +2,756 more in Broome

3,359 59th pct 603 30th pct

Avg size in Broome in Halls Creek +238 larger in Broome

305 61st pct 67 12th pct

ICSEA in Broome in Halls Creek +224 higher in Broome

879 14th pct 655 1st pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +24.7 pts 24.7%

18.2% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.1% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.5% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 11.9%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 5.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

10.5% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%

8.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Halls Creek +$715 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,078 88th pct $363 2nd pct

Household income in Broome in Halls Creek +$993 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,091 87th pct $1,098 14th pct

Family income in Broome in Halls Creek +$1,642 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,428 86th pct $786 0th pct

Household income distribution

18.3% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 23.5%

13.0% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 3.9%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +31.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 14.0%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 8.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

4.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +0.5 pts 65.8%

12.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

2.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broome in Halls Creek +2,073 larger in Broome

4,847 87th pct 2,774 86th pct

Median age in Broome in Halls Creek even

25 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Broome in Halls Creek +$136 higher in Broome

$444 19th pct $308 2nd pct

Household income in Broome in Halls Creek +$397 higher in Broome

$1,266 37th pct $869 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Halls Creek +0.6 larger in Halls Creek gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 3.3 94th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 47.7%

19.9% One-parent families +16.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

22.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 11.4%

1.5% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Household size

30.5% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 18.4%

24.3% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

4.8% 6 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 11.5%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

7.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Halls Creek +$210 higher in Broome gap widening

$300 63rd pct $90 2nd pct

Mortgage in Broome in Halls Creek +$567 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,167 87th pct $1,600 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Halls Creek +0.30 higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Rented +20.8 pts ▸ 72.8%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.8 pts 1.3%

15.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 7.0%

3.4% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.5% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 81.5%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%

5.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 15.2%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.2% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% Under $200 +53.1 pts ▸ 80.6%

26.0% $200–$349 ◂ +15.5 pts 10.4%

20.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.4 pts 1.1%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% $750 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +45.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 33.3%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

9.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broome in Halls Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Broome in Halls Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Broome in Halls Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broome in Halls Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +25.4 pts 35.0%

7.6% Walked +28.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

6.2% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

1.1% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

9.8% No vehicle +37.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 12.9%

33.3% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 3.9%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Education & training +12.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

8.4% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

7.3% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 20.5%

14.4% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.8% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%

9.2% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Broome in Halls Creek +7 higher in Broome

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Broome in Halls Creek +3 higher in Broome

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Broome in Halls Creek +1 higher in Broome

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Broome in Halls Creek +7 higher in Broome

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Broome in Halls Creek +281 higher in Broome

983 71st pct 702 0th pct

ERP in Broome in Halls Creek +14,948 higher in Broome

19,193 57th pct 4,245 30th pct

Growth in Broome in Halls Creek +0.3 pts higher in Broome

5.4% 66th pct 5.1% 64th pct

Businesses in Broome in Halls Creek +1,347 higher in Broome

1,423 50th pct 76 7th pct

Approvals in Broome in Halls Creek +92 higher in Broome

94 59th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broome in Halls Creek +80 higher in Broome

531 36th pct 451 28th pct

Max temp in Broome in Halls Creek +1.3 higher in Halls Creek

34.5 99th pct 35.7 100th pct

Min temp in Broome in Halls Creek +1.8 higher in Broome

20.8 96th pct 18.9 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Halls Creek +0.4 higher in Halls Creek

3.2 35th pct 3.6 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Halls Creek +0.9 more in Halls Creek

3.6 40th pct 4.6 66th pct

15-min city in Broome in Halls Creek +25.7 pts higher in Halls Creek

37.8% 31st pct 63.5% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Halls Creek +4.2 pts higher in Broome

67.8% 76th pct 63.6% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Halls Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Halls Creek +0.2 pts higher in Broome

66.6% 69th pct 66.4% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Halls Creek +32.0 pts higher in Broome

85.6% 69th pct 53.6% 25th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Halls Creek +41.0 pts higher in Halls Creek

28.8% 32nd pct 69.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Halls Creek +2.7 more in Halls Creek

12.7 21st pct 15.4 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Halls Creek even

0 13th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Halls Creek even

3.0% 15th pct 3.0% 15th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Halls Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Halls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50980/broome/vs/LGA53920/halls-creek