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Derby - West Kimberley vs Halls Creek

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 338 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 high First Nations populations. Halls Creek has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 77.9%, compared to 60.2% in Derby - West Kimberley. There are also significant differences in employment and transport; unemployment is far higher in Halls Creek at 24.4%, while Derby - West Kimberley sits at 5.8%. Additionally, 48.1% of Halls Creek homes have no motor vehicle, which is far higher than the 31.7% seen in Derby - West Kimberley.

The gap in unemployment between the two areas has widened since 2016, but they share many other similarities. Both areas have about the same rate of adults working or looking for work and similar levels of rent for households. They also share a very low level of access to money and resources. In both places, typical weekly family incomes are far below the national figure, with Derby - West Kimberley at $1,036 and Halls Creek at $785.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +3,442 larger in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
7,045 35th pct 3,603 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7,705
  • First area, 2021: 7,045
  • Second area, 2016: 3,270
  • Second area, 2021: 3,603
Median age in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +3 yrs older in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 29 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 29 yrs
First Nations in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +17.7 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
60.2% 100th pct 77.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 64.4%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.9%
Aged 65+ in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.7 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
8.2% 10th pct 6.5% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
Under 15 in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +2.3 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
22.8% 88th pct 25.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%
De facto in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.5 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
19.4% 93rd pct 17.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 30.9%
22.8% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.4%
14.5% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

Marital status

55.5% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
31.5% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 27.5%
5.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

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, 0.2% 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: 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 75–79 in Halls Creek: 0.6% males, 0.6% females
  • 70–74 in Derby - West Kimberley: 1.2% males, 1.0% females; 70–74 in Halls Creek: 0.7% 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, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Halls Creek: 1.5% males, 1.6% 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, 2.9% 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, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Derby - West Kimberley: 3.6% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Halls Creek: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 30–34 in Derby - West Kimberley: 4.7% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Halls Creek: 3.9% males, 4.6% females
  • 25–29 in Derby - West Kimberley: 4.1% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Halls Creek: 4.1% males, 4.3% females
  • 20–24 in Derby - West Kimberley: 3.7% males, 4.1% females; 20–24 in Halls Creek: 4.0% males, 4.6% females
  • 15–19 in Derby - West Kimberley: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 15–19 in Halls Creek: 5.1% males, 4.3% females
  • 10–14 in Derby - West Kimberley: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Halls Creek: 4.0% males, 4.0% females
  • 5–9 in Derby - West Kimberley: 4.3% males, 3.9% females; 5–9 in Halls Creek: 4.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 0–4 in Derby - West Kimberley: 4.0% males, 3.8% females; 0–4 in Halls Creek: 4.6% males, 3.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +2.2 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
7.3% 7th pct 5.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 84.3%
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

13.0% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 6.4%
11.6% English ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
3.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.5% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% German even 0.9%
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 +14.4 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
33.7% 79th pct 48.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.2%
Limited English in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.1 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
4.8% 81st pct 3.7% 75th 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

44.4% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 40.0%
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 +9.5 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
27.9% 15th pct 18.4% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%

Religious affiliation

36.5% Christianity +24.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
33.0% Not stated ◂ +15.8 pts 17.2%
27.9% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 18.4%
1.5% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
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 +4.9 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
29.6% 0th pct 24.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
Bachelor+ in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +2.3 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
9.5% 9th pct 7.2% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Schools in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +8 more in Derby - West Kimberley
17 97th pct 9 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.64 more in Derby - West Kimberley
10.60 100th pct 9.96 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +8 more in Derby - West Kimberley
17 45th pct 9 21st pct
Students in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +986 more in Derby - West Kimberley
1,589 53rd pct 603 22nd pct
Avg size in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +26 larger in Derby - West Kimberley
93 7th pct 67 3rd pct
ICSEA in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +57 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
713 0th pct 655 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.6%
24.5% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
14.4% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
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%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 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 +$99 higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
$461 0th pct $362 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $433
  • First area, 2021: $461
  • Second area, 2016: $358
  • Second area, 2021: $362
Household income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +$231 higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
$1,327 23rd pct $1,096 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,269
  • First area, 2021: $1,327
  • Second area, 2016: $1,019
  • Second area, 2021: $1,096
Family income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +$251 higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
$1,036 0th pct $785 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,081
  • First area, 2021: $1,036
  • Second area, 2016: $807
  • Second area, 2021: $785
High earners in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.7 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
6.5% 25th pct 4.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • 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
12.2% 21st pct 6.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.3%
20.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 58.4%
17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%
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
15.5% 3rd pct 13.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.6 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
3.0% 2nd pct 2.3% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.4 pts higher in Halls Creek gap steady
3.5% 15th pct 3.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Diabetes even 5.6%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +0.6 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

62.6% None +3.5 pts ▸ 66.1%
11.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.8 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
11.1% 24th pct 9.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Unpaid carers in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +7.4 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 16.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Unpaid child care in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +8.6 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
28.2% 64th pct 36.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%
Defence service in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.0 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
2.0% 27th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +5.5 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
11.6% 3rd pct 17.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1,432 larger in Derby - West Kimberley
4,238 95th pct 2,806 91st pct
Median age in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +2 yrs older in Derby - West Kimberley
27 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +4.3 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
21.5% 4th pct 17.2% 0th pct
Unemployment in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +25.1 pts higher in Halls Creek
14.0% 73rd pct 39.1% 100th pct
Median income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +$16 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
$324 0th pct $308 0th pct
Household income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +$25 higher in Halls Creek
$842 0th pct $867 0th pct
Indigenous language in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +3.9 pts higher in Halls Creek
54.2% 100th pct 58.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.5 larger in Halls Creek gap widening
2.8 79th pct 3.3 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
One-parent in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +10.3 pts higher in Halls Creek gap steady
26.5% 99th pct 36.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%
Living alone in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +3.0 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
30.2% 72nd pct 27.2% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 47.8%
26.5% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 11.3%
3.9% Other families even 4.0%

Household size

30.2% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 27.2%
27.2% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 18.4%
11.4% 6 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.0% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.0% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
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 narrowing
$100 0th pct $90 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $100
  • First area, 2021: $100
  • 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 36th pct $1,600 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,629
  • Second area, 2016: $981
  • Second area, 2021: $1,600
People / bedroom in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.30 higher in Halls Creek gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 1.20
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
Renting in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.6 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
72.3% 100th pct 72.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 77.0%
  • First area, 2021: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.9%
Owned outright in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +2.5 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
9.5% 3rd pct 7.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Separate houses in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +5.2 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
86.5% 55th pct 81.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 79.7%
  • First area, 2021: 86.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.3%
3+ bedrooms in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +7.9 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
69.0% 26th pct 61.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.2%
  • First area, 2021: 69.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.1%

How homes are owned or rented

72.3% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 72.9%
7.2% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%
3.8% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 81.3%
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

43.9% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 15.0%
20.9% 2 bedrooms even 20.9%
6.6% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
0.7% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

72.4% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 80.8%
15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%
4.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 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 +16.4 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
31.7% 100th pct 48.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.1%
Work from home in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.2 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
4.4% 6th pct 3.2% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • 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% 57th pct 2.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • 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

49.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 34.9%
22.3% Walked +13.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
7.6% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
2.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% No vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 33.8%
20.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 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 +3.5 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
30.3% 18th pct 26.8% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Recent arrivals in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.0 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
23.3% 88th pct 24.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +18.6 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
5.8% 72nd pct 24.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%
Participation in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.4 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
39.0% 0th pct 38.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.3%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%
Full-time in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +5.6 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
69.5% 95th pct 63.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 72.1%
  • First area, 2021: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.9%

Industries people work in

20.8% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
5.4% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
2.6% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
2.7% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 20.4%
21.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.8% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%
10.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 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 0th pct 702 0th pct
ERP in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +4,410 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
8,675 41st pct 4,265 16th pct
Growth in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.1 pts higher in Halls Creek
3.6% 41st pct 4.7% 52nd pct
Businesses in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +165 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
245 11th pct 80 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +296 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
757 40th pct 460 9th pct
Max temp in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.1 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
36.8 100th pct 35.7 100th pct
Min temp in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +1.0 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
19.9 95th pct 18.9 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.6 higher in Halls Creek
3.0 20th pct 3.6 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.8 more in Halls Creek
3.7 27th pct 4.6 40th pct
15-min city in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +17.9 pts higher in Halls Creek
45.6% 33rd pct 63.5% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +6.3 pts higher in Halls Creek
57.3% 45th pct 63.6% 51st pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +11.9 pts higher in Halls Creek
54.5% 34th pct 66.4% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +29.4 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
83.0% 30th pct 53.6% 15th pct
Walk to health in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +25.7 pts higher in Halls Creek
44.1% 49th pct 69.8% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.2 more in Halls Creek
15.0 55th pct 15.3 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Derby - West Kimberleyin Halls Creek +0.3 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
3.3% 15th pct 3.0% 10th pct

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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/sa2/510011263/derby-west-kimberley/vs/510011264/halls-creek