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Derby-West Kimberley vs Halls Creek

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 340 km apart · Derby-West Kimberley profile · Halls Creek profile

Derby-West Kimberley Halls Creek

Derby-West Kimberley and Halls Creek are both remote Western Australian areas with very high First Nations populations. Halls Creek has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 77.6%, compared to 60.3% in Derby-West Kimberley. Halls Creek also sees much higher unemployment, with 24.0% of people out of work compared to 6.1% in Derby-West Kimberley. This gap is partly linked to a higher First Nations unemployment rate in Halls Creek, which is 39.6% against 13.8% in Derby-West Kimberley. In terms of environment, Derby-West Kimberley is much wetter, receiving 787mm of average annual rainfall compared to just 451mm in Halls Creek.

These two areas share very similar daily realities, with almost identical rates of renting and the same low level of access to money and resources. Both areas also have about the same share of recent overseas arrivals, sitting around 24%. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people using another language at home and the gap in First Nations populations have both narrowed since 2011. In both places, the typical weekly personal income remains far below the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +3,501 larger in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
7,075 40th pct 3,574 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,435
  • First area, 2016: 7,730
  • First area, 2021: 7,075
  • Second area, 2011: 3,560
  • Second area, 2016: 3,269
  • Second area, 2021: 3,574
Median age in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +3 yrs older in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
32 yrs 9th pct 29 yrs 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 26 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 29 yrs
First Nations in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +17.3 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
60.3% 95th pct 77.6% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.6%
Aged 65+ in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.6 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
8.2% 9th pct 6.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Under 15 in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +2.0 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
22.9% 89th pct 24.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
De facto in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
19.3% 88th pct 18.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 31.1%
22.9% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.6%
14.6% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

Marital status

55.4% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
31.6% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 27.6%
5.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Derby-West Kimberley Halls Creek

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

  • 85+ in Derby-West Kimberley: 0.1% males, 0.3% females; 85+ in Halls Creek: 0.1% males, 0.3% females
  • 80–84 in Derby-West Kimberley: 0.3% males, 0.3% females; 80–84 in Halls Creek: 0.3% males, 0.2% females
  • 75–79 in Derby-West Kimberley: 0.4% males, 0.6% females; 75–79 in Halls Creek: 0.7% males, 0.6% females
  • 70–74 in Derby-West Kimberley: 1.2% males, 1.0% females; 70–74 in Halls Creek: 0.8% males, 1.2% females
  • 65–69 in Derby-West Kimberley: 2.1% males, 1.6% females; 65–69 in Halls Creek: 1.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 60–64 in Derby-West Kimberley: 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Halls Creek: 1.5% males, 1.5% females
  • 55–59 in Derby-West Kimberley: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Halls Creek: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 50–54 in Derby-West Kimberley: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Halls Creek: 3.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 45–49 in Derby-West Kimberley: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Halls Creek: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Derby-West Kimberley: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Halls Creek: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Derby-West Kimberley: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Halls Creek: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 30–34 in Derby-West Kimberley: 4.7% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Halls Creek: 3.8% males, 4.6% females
  • 25–29 in Derby-West Kimberley: 4.1% males, 4.4% females; 25–29 in Halls Creek: 4.1% males, 4.4% females
  • 20–24 in Derby-West Kimberley: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 20–24 in Halls Creek: 4.0% males, 4.7% females
  • 15–19 in Derby-West Kimberley: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 15–19 in Halls Creek: 5.0% males, 4.4% females
  • 10–14 in Derby-West Kimberley: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Halls Creek: 3.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 5–9 in Derby-West Kimberley: 4.3% males, 3.9% females; 5–9 in Halls Creek: 4.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 0–4 in Derby-West Kimberley: 4.0% males, 3.7% females; 0–4 in Halls Creek: 4.7% males, 3.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +2.1 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
7.2% 20th pct 5.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 84.2%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.9% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%
11.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%
3.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.5% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +13.7 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
34.0% 88th pct 47.7% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.7%
Limited English in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.1 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
4.8% 88th pct 3.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Language used at home

44.2% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 40.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +9.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
27.8% 14th pct 18.6% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%

Religious affiliation

36.5% Christianity +24.2 pts ▸ 60.8%
32.9% Not stated ◂ +15.6 pts 17.3%
27.8% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 18.6%
1.7% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +4.8 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
29.5% 10th pct 24.7% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
Bachelor+ in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +2.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
9.4% 20th pct 7.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Schools in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +8 more in Derby-West Kimberley
17 69th pct 9 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.38 more in Derby-West Kimberley
10.49 87th pct 10.11 86th pct
Students in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +986 more in Derby-West Kimberley
1,589 45th pct 603 30th pct
Avg size in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +26 larger in Derby-West Kimberley
93 19th pct 67 12th pct
ICSEA in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +57 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
713 4th pct 655 1st pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.7%
24.5% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
14.5% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
8.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +$96 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
$459 7th pct $363 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $409
  • First area, 2016: $433
  • First area, 2021: $459
  • Second area, 2011: $312
  • Second area, 2016: $359
  • Second area, 2021: $363
Household income in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +$227 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
$1,325 43rd pct $1,098 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,208
  • First area, 2016: $1,264
  • First area, 2021: $1,325
  • Second area, 2011: $968
  • Second area, 2016: $1,023
  • Second area, 2021: $1,098
Family income in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +$246 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
$1,032 6th pct $786 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,048
  • First area, 2016: $1,077
  • First area, 2021: $1,032
  • Second area, 2011: $755
  • Second area, 2016: $809
  • Second area, 2021: $786
High earners in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.7 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
6.5% 30th pct 4.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
High-income homes in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +5.9 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
12.1% 38th pct 6.3% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.5%
20.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
17.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.7 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
15.4% 4th pct 13.8% 1st pct
Mental health in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.7 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
3.0% 5th pct 2.3% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.4 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 3.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Diabetes even 5.7%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
2.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
3.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +3.2 pts ▸ 65.8%
11.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.7 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
11.0% 14th pct 9.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Unpaid carers in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +7.5 pts higher in Halls Creek gap steady
8.6% 14th pct 16.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Unpaid child care in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +8.4 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
28.2% 76th pct 36.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Defence service in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.9 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
2.0% 21st pct 1.0% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +5.4 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
11.6% 7th pct 17.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1,493 larger in Derby-West Kimberley
4,267 87th pct 2,774 86th pct
Median age in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +2 yrs older in Derby-West Kimberley
27 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +4.4 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
21.5% 13th pct 17.0% 7th pct
Unemployment in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +25.7 pts higher in Halls Creek
13.8% 65th pct 39.6% 100th pct
Median income in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +$15 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
$323 4th pct $308 2nd pct
Household income in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +$28 higher in Halls Creek
$841 7th pct $869 8th pct
Indigenous language in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +3.1 pts higher in Halls Creek
54.4% 94th pct 57.5% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.4 larger in Halls Creek gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 3.3 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
One-parent in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +10.1 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
26.6% 92nd pct 36.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.7%
Living alone in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +2.8 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
29.9% 57th pct 27.1% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 47.7%
26.6% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
19.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 11.4%
3.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Household size

29.9% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 27.1%
27.4% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 18.4%
11.3% 6 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.0% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.0% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +$10 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
$100 4th pct $90 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $65
  • First area, 2016: $100
  • First area, 2021: $100
  • Second area, 2011: $50
  • Second area, 2016: $75
  • Second area, 2021: $90
Mortgage in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +$29 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
$1,629 65th pct $1,600 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,629
  • Second area, 2011: $175
  • Second area, 2016: $981
  • Second area, 2021: $1,600
People / bedroom in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.30 higher in Halls Creek gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.30
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.60
  • Second area, 2016: 1.20
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
Renting in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.5 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
72.3% 95th pct 72.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.1%
  • First area, 2016: 77.0%
  • First area, 2021: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 83.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.8%
Owned outright in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +2.4 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
9.5% 5th pct 7.0% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Separate houses in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +4.6 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
86.1% 39th pct 81.5% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.5%
  • First area, 2016: 79.5%
  • First area, 2021: 86.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.5%
3+ bedrooms in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +8.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
68.7% 23rd pct 60.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.3%
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 68.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.5%

How homes are owned or rented

72.3% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 72.8%
7.6% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
3.7% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 81.5%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.2% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.2% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 43.6%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 15.2%
20.6% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.7% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
0.7% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

72.3% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 80.6%
15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.4%
4.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +31.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +15.6 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
31.9% 94th pct 47.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%
Work from home in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
4.3% 11th pct 3.2% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
PT commute in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.4 pts higher in Halls Creek gap steady
2.3% 70th pct 2.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 35.0%
22.4% Walked +13.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
7.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
2.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% No vehicle +15.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 34.0%
20.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 12.9%
7.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +3.7 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
30.3% 28th pct 26.6% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%
Recent arrivals in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.9 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
23.4% 88th pct 24.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +17.9 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
6.1% 79th pct 24.0% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
Participation in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
38.8% 7th pct 38.5% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.4%
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%
Full-time in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +4.7 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
69.4% 88th pct 64.8% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.3%
  • First area, 2016: 71.8%
  • First area, 2021: 69.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.8%

Industries people work in

20.7% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
5.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
2.5% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
2.6% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 20.5%
21.7% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.1% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
10.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.7%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +116 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
818 9th pct 702 0th pct
ERP in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +4,438 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
8,683 41st pct 4,245 30th pct
Growth in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.9 pts higher in Halls Creek
3.2% 45th pct 5.1% 64th pct
Businesses in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +169 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
245 20th pct 76 7th pct
Approvals in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +21 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
23 37th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +336 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
787 64th pct 451 28th pct
Max temp in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.9 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
36.7 100th pct 35.7 100th pct
Min temp in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.9 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
19.8 94th pct 18.9 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.6 higher in Halls Creek
3.0 29th pct 3.6 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.8 more in Halls Creek
3.7 43rd pct 4.6 66th pct
15-min city in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +17.9 pts higher in Halls Creek
45.6% 46th pct 63.5% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +6.3 pts higher in Halls Creek
57.3% 66th pct 63.6% 74th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +12.0 pts higher in Halls Creek
54.4% 49th pct 66.4% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +29.4 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
83.0% 66th pct 53.6% 25th pct
Walk to health in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +25.7 pts higher in Halls Creek
44.1% 61st pct 69.8% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.1 more in Halls Creek
15.3 36th pct 15.4 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Derby-West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
3.3% 24th pct 3.0% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derby-West Kimberley vs Halls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52800/derby-west-kimberley/vs/LGA53920/halls-creek