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Halls Creek vs Mueller Ranges

Name: Halls Creek vs Mueller Ranges — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Halls Creek profile · Mueller Ranges profile

Halls Creek Mueller Ranges

Halls Creek (WA) and Mueller Ranges are both remote Western Australian areas with very high First Nations populations. Mueller Ranges has a larger share of First Nations people at 84.4%, compared to 70.9% in Halls Creek (WA). A major difference is in accessibility; Halls Creek (WA) is somewhat walkable, with 88% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Mueller Ranges is car-dependent. The two areas also differ in their language profiles, with 72.2% of Mueller Ranges residents speaking a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 28.5% in Halls Creek (WA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at 3.8%. They also share similar profiles in terms of their young populations and the prevalence of homes with three or more bedrooms. While Halls Creek (WA) has a higher typical weekly rent of $125 compared to $69 in Mueller Ranges, the share of people working or looking for work is almost identical in both places.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 36.6 pts higher in Mueller Ranges Separate houses: 19.4 pts higher in Mueller Ranges Population: 1,206 larger in Halls Creek Unemployment: 15.5 pts higher in Mueller Ranges Full-time: 14.7 pts higher in Halls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +1,206 larger in Halls Creek gap widening

1,572 76th pct 366 61st pct

Median age in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +3 yrs older in Halls Creek gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 31.4%

25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.4%

14.9% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 17.2%

7.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Marital status

62.2% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 73.3%

25.3% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 19.4%

5.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Halls Creek Mueller Ranges

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 79.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.1% English ◂ +5.9 pts 5.2%

9.6% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

61.8% English only ◂ +38.3 pts 23.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

26.0% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 16.1%

18.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%

0.7% Other religions +10.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +5.77 more in Mueller Ranges

4.99 59th pct 10.75 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +1 more in Mueller Ranges

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +40 larger in Halls Creek

170 34th pct 130 30th pct

ICSEA in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges even

661 0th pct 660 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.0% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.2%

17.4% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 2.3%

4.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 3.1%

6.8% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

6.8% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +$126 higher in Halls Creek gap widening

$452 8th pct $326 0th pct

Household income in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +$450 higher in Halls Creek gap widening

$1,228 27th pct $778 5th pct

Family income in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +$123 higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing

$890 3rd pct $767 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 10.6%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.0%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

3.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +0.3 pts 67.5%

9.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

2.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +805 larger in Halls Creek

1,114 88th pct 309 86th pct

Median age in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +1 yrs older in Halls Creek

25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +$60 higher in Halls Creek

$347 11th pct $287 7th pct

Household income in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +$228 higher in Halls Creek

$893 14th pct $665 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +0.7 larger in Mueller Ranges gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.6 96th pct

Family composition

37.2% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

44.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 38.2%

14.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

4.6% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.3% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 18.8%

15.5% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

22.3% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 20.0%

14.4% 6 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.3% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.4% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +$56 higher in Halls Creek gap steady

$125 10th pct $69 1st pct

Mortgage in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +$387 higher in Mueller Ranges

$1,780 60th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +0.30 higher in Mueller Ranges gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.0% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 71.8%

8.1% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

5.2% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.9% Separate house +19.4 pts ▸ 95.3%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

5.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 15.3%

15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 3.5%

1.6% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.1% Under $200 +20.1 pts ▸ 90.2%

17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 31.4%

31.2% Walked ◂ +11.2 pts 20.0%

1.7% Bus +14.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.6% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 44.6%

36.0% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

15.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%

2.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Education & training +16.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Mining +14.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arts & recreation +7.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.4% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 15.7%

21.3% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 15.7%

14.6% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.7% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% Labourers even 7.1%

3.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +4.5 higher in Halls Creek

4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +5.8 more in Halls Creek

5.8 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +80.6 pts higher in Halls Creek

80.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +78.8 pts higher in Halls Creek

78.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +82.6 pts higher in Halls Creek

82.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +68.0 pts higher in Halls Creek

68.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +88.0 pts higher in Halls Creek

88.0% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +4.5 more in Halls Creek

12.7 48th pct 8.2 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +2 higher in Halls Creek

2 60th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Halls Creek in Mueller Ranges +0.3 pts higher in Mueller Ranges

2.6% 6th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Halls Creek with nearby areas

McBeath Ord River Mueller Ranges Sturt Creek Kupartiya Kundat Djaru Purnululu Warmun

Compare Mueller Ranges with nearby areas

Kupartiya Halls Creek McBeath Sturt Creek Ord River Fitzroy Crossing Kundat Djaru Purnululu

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Creek vs Mueller Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50602/halls-creek/vs/SAL51042/mueller-ranges