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Halls Creek vs Watsons Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Halls Creek profile · Watsons Creek profile

Halls Creek Watsons Creek

Halls Creek (NSW) and Watsons Creek (NSW) are two nearby rural areas with very different populations. Halls Creek (NSW) is a younger place where 24.4% of people are children under 15, and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,437. In contrast, Watsons Creek (NSW) is much older and smaller in scale, with 31.9% of residents aged 65 and over and a typical weekly household income of $743. This age gap is reflected in the homes, as 56.5% of people in Watsons Creek (NSW) live alone, compared to 20.3% in Halls Creek (NSW).

Both areas are identical in their housing style, as every single home in both places is a separate detached house. They also share a total lack of public transport and have no shops or services within a 15-minute walk. While both are far from the national figures for typical ages, the two areas differ in their health and work patterns, with long-term health conditions far higher in Watsons Creek (NSW) and more adults working or looking for work in Halls Creek (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 36.2 pts higher in Watsons Creek Owned outright: 28.9 pts higher in Watsons Creek 3+ bedrooms: 27.9 pts higher in Halls Creek Unemployment: 9.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek PT commute: 3.9 pts higher in Halls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +86 larger in Halls Creek gap widening
180 51st pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +7 yrs older in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +6.2 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 9.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +18.0 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
13.9% 28th pct 31.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +14.9 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
24.4% 87th pct 9.6% 15th pct
De facto in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +5.6 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
16.3% 76th pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
13.9% Seniors (65+) +18.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 9.6%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 45.2%
31.5% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 28.6%
4.8% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.2% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
2.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Halls Creek Watsons Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +10.4 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
4.4% 19th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 77.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +9.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
50.0% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 38.3%
13.9% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.4% Scottish +9.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Filipino +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

89.4% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.4%
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 Watsons Creek +6.9 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
26.1% 16th pct 33.0% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 59.6%
26.1% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
6.7% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
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 Watsons Creek +3.3 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
44.4% 49th pct 41.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +0.6 pts higher in Halls Creek gap steady
13.7% 46th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +1 more in Halls Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek
29 9th pct —
ICSEA in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek
920 14th pct —

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 41.2%
27.1% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.0% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%
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

20.7% Engineering & related even 20.7%
14.6% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.1% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
3.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 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 Watsons Creek +$232 higher in Halls Creek gap widening
$752 50th pct $520 14th pct
Household income in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +$694 higher in Halls Creek gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $743 4th pct
Family income in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +$457 higher in Halls Creek gap widening
$1,800 44th pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +1.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
4.1% 27th pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +7.5 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
14.1% 44th pct 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

14.1% Under $650 +25.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 6.5%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +31.3 pts ▸ 73.8%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.4%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +20.4 pts higher in Watsons Creek
21.1% 17th pct 41.5% 91st pct
Mental health in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +7.3 pts higher in Watsons Creek
3.3% 18th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +1.5 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
1.7% 23rd pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.4% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.7% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.3% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Diabetes +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +16.2 pts 51.1%
17.8% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
3.3% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +6.3 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
25.3% 76th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +0.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
12.3% 45th pct 13.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +16.1 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
36.3% 89th pct 20.2% 27th pct
Defence service in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +7.7 pts higher in Watsons Creek
2.7% 51st pct 10.5% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +3.7 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
26.0% 61st pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +3 larger in Watsons Creek
6 51st pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +8 yrs older in Halls Creek
45 yrs 83rd pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +$13 higher in Halls Creek
$262 5th pct $249 4th pct
Household income in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +$625 higher in Halls Creek
$1,999 62nd pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +0.7 larger in Halls Creek gap widening
2.6 57th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +6.4 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap steady
2.0% 15th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +36.2 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
20.3% 38th pct 56.5% 100th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 50.0%
26.3% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
2.0% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.3% 1 person +36.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
35.9% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 30.4%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 6.5%
15.6% 5 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +$652 higher in Halls Creek gap widening
$1,822 62nd pct $1,170 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +15.6 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
15.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +28.9 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
40.6% 48th pct 69.6% 99th pct
Separate houses in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +27.9 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
84.4% 63rd pct 56.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +28.9 pts ▸ 69.6%
35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 17.4%
15.6% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%
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 ◂ +7.1 pts 41.3%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 15.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +13.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
24.3% 71st pct 38.1% 89th pct
PT commute in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +3.9 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
3.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 pts 28.6%
24.3% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
7.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
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 ◂ +6.2 pts 39.1%
15.6% 1 vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 10.9%
14.1% 4 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +19.3 pts higher in Halls Creek gap widening
43.4% 86th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +9.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 89th pct
Participation in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +19.7 pts higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing
68.5% 77th pct 48.8% 19th pct
Full-time in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +7.4 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
64.1% 76th pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

28.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
3.9% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.8% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Managers +13.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
2.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +2.1 pts higher in Watsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +15.7 more in Watsons Creek
5.6 30th pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek even
0 8th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Halls Creekin Watsons Creek +4.4 pts higher in Halls Creek
11.0% 86th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Creek vs Watsons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11841/halls-creek/vs/SAL14206/watsons-creek