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Halls Creek vs Retreat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Halls Creek profile · Retreat profile

Halls Creek Retreat

Halls Creek (NSW) and Retreat (NSW) are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Halls Creek is more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 24.4% of the population, compared to 13.3% in Retreat. This younger age profile is reflected in the typical family income, which is far higher in Halls Creek at $1,800 a week, while Retreat is much lower at $900. In contrast, Retreat has a much older typical resident (56 years compared to 46 years) and a far higher share of people needing help with daily activities, at 22.2% compared to just 1.7% in Halls Creek.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and have no residents within a 15-minute walk of public transport or shops. They also share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and a similar share of people with no religion. While both areas are very quiet, Halls Creek has seen more movement recently, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 20.9% seen in Retreat.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 22.8 pts higher in Retreat Recent movers: 22.5 pts higher in Halls Creek PT commute: 3.9 pts higher in Halls Creek Needs assistance: 20.6 pts higher in Retreat Population: 135 larger in Halls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Creekin Retreat +135 larger in Halls Creek gap widening
180 51st pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Halls Creekin Retreat +10 yrs older in Retreat gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Halls Creekin Retreat +3.3 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Halls Creekin Retreat +7.2 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
13.9% 28th pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Halls Creekin Retreat +11.1 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
24.4% 87th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Halls Creekin Retreat +5.3 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
16.3% 76th pct 21.6% 90th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 13.3%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
13.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 6.7%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

Marital status

59.6% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 64.9%
31.5% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 24.3%
4.8% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Halls Creek Retreat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Halls Creekin Retreat +4.4 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
4.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 93.3%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +14.4 pts ▸ 57.8%
50.0% Australian ◂ +21.1 pts 28.9%
13.9% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
9.4% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% German +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Halls Creekin Retreat +5.6 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
5.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Halls Creekin Retreat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Halls Creekin Retreat +0.6 pts higher in Retreat gap narrowing
26.1% 16th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 62.2%
26.1% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Halls Creekin Retreat +1.6 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
44.4% 49th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Halls Creekin Retreat +5.2 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
13.7% 46th pct 18.9% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Halls Creekin Retreat +1 more in Halls Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Halls Creekin Retreat
29 9th pct —
ICSEA in Halls Creekin Retreat
920 14th pct —

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 10 +24.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
44.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%
9.0% Year 9 or below +28.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.9% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.7% Society & culture +20.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% Health ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Halls Creekin Retreat +$315 higher in Halls Creek gap widening
$752 50th pct $437 7th pct
Household income in Halls Creekin Retreat +$712 higher in Halls Creek gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Halls Creekin Retreat +$900 higher in Halls Creek gap widening
$1,800 44th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Halls Creekin Retreat +4.1 pts higher in Halls Creek gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Halls Creekin Retreat
14.1% 44th pct —

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.1% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +33.2 pts ▸ 75.7%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.0%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Halls Creekin Retreat +18.9 pts higher in Retreat
21.1% 17th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Halls Creekin Retreat +3.3 pts higher in Halls Creek
3.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Halls Creekin Retreat +20.6 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
1.7% 23rd pct 22.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +22.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
4.4% Asthma +17.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.3% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.9% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +9.4 pts 57.8%
3.3% Two conditions +18.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.8% One condition ◂ +11.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Halls Creekin Retreat +12.5 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
25.3% 76th pct 37.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Halls Creekin Retreat +22.8 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
12.3% 45th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Halls Creekin Retreat +1.2 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
36.3% 89th pct 35.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Halls Creekin Retreat +2.7 pts higher in Halls Creek
2.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Halls Creekin Retreat +17.9 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
26.0% 61st pct 8.1% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Halls Creekin Retreat +6 larger in Halls Creek
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Halls Creekin Retreat +1 yrs older in Halls Creek
45 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Halls Creekin Retreat +$313 higher in Retreat
$262 5th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Halls Creekin Retreat +$1,424 higher in Halls Creek
$1,999 62nd pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Creekin Retreat +0.3 larger in Halls Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Halls Creekin Retreat +2.0 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
2.0% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Halls Creekin Retreat
20.3% 38th pct —

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +28.0 pts 38.5%
26.3% Couples without children +27.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
2.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +41.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
20.3% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
15.6% 5 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halls Creekin Retreat
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Halls Creekin Retreat +$863 higher in Halls Creek gap widening
$1,822 62nd pct $959 13th pct
People / bedroom in Halls Creekin Retreat even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Halls Creekin Retreat
15.6% 47th pct —
Owned outright in Halls Creekin Retreat
40.6% 48th pct —
Separate houses in Halls Creekin Retreat
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Halls Creekin Retreat
84.4% 63rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +31.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Other tenure ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 33.3%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Halls Creekin Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Halls Creekin Retreat +9.1 pts higher in Retreat
24.3% 71st pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Halls Creekin Retreat +3.9 pts higher in Halls Creek
3.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 41.7%
24.3% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.8% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 33.3%
18.8% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.6% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.1% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Halls Creekin Retreat +22.5 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
43.4% 86th pct 20.9% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Halls Creekin Retreat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Halls Creekin Retreat +3.6 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
68.5% 77th pct 64.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Halls Creekin Retreat +9.9 pts higher in Halls Creek
64.1% 76th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

28.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 16.7%
4.9% Retail trade +16.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.9% Professional & technical +17.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.8% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 16.7%
14.6% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.9% Sales workers +13.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.5% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Halls Creekin Retreat +5.6 more in Halls Creek
5.6 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Halls Creekin Retreat even
0 8th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Halls Creekin Retreat +0.8 pts higher in Halls Creek
11.0% 86th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Compare Halls Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Retreat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Creek vs Retreat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11841/halls-creek/vs/SAL13368/retreat