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Halls Creek vs Ord River

Name: Halls Creek vs Ord River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Halls Creek profile · Ord River profile

Halls Creek Ord River

Halls Creek (WA) and Ord River are two distinct Western Australian areas with different social profiles. Halls Creek (WA) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 70.9%, compared to 44.9% in Ord River. The two areas differ sharply in housing and income; typical weekly pay in Ord River is far higher at $725, while Halls Creek (WA) is among the lowest at $452. Renting is far more common in Halls Creek (WA), where 73% of homes are rented, whereas 50% of homes in Ord River are owned outright.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they have nearly the same share of children under 15 and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have a similar share of people born overseas, at around 7.5%. While both are largely car-dependent, Halls Creek (WA) is somewhat walkable, while Ord River is strictly car-dependent. The typical age of residents remains close, though people in Ord River are noticeably older.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.9 pts higher in Halls Creek Renting: 33.7 pts higher in Halls Creek Owned outright: 44.8 pts higher in Ord River 3+ bedrooms: 29.6 pts higher in Halls Creek Participation: 23.8 pts higher in Ord River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Creek in Ord River +1,414 larger in Halls Creek gap widening

1,572 76th pct 158 49th pct

Median age in Halls Creek in Ord River +4 yrs older in Ord River gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 23.4%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%

14.9% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Marital status

62.2% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 63.9%

25.3% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 23.8%

5.6% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Halls Creek Ord River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 70.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.1% English +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.5% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.6% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.5% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 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 ◂ +27.6 pts 34.2%

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 ◂ +10.0 pts 44.3%

18.6% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.0% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 22.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 Ord River +20.65 more in Ord River

4.99 59th pct 25.64 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Halls Creek in Ord River +1 more in Ord River

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Halls Creek in Ord River +44 larger in Halls Creek

170 34th pct 126 30th pct

ICSEA in Halls Creek in Ord River +2 higher in Halls Creek

661 0th pct 659 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.0%

26.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%

17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%

10.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.6% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.8% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

9.4% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

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

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 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 Ord River +$273 higher in Ord River gap narrowing

$452 8th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Halls Creek in Ord River +$304 higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing

$1,228 27th pct $924 11th pct

Family income in Halls Creek in Ord River +$401 higher in Ord River gap widening

$890 3rd pct $1,291 14th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $650–$1,499 +28.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

20.0% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 34.4%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.8% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.7% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +14.0 pts 53.8%

9.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.2% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Halls Creek in Ord River +1,043 larger in Halls Creek

1,114 88th pct 71 81st pct

Median age in Halls Creek in Ord River +2 yrs older in Halls Creek

25 yrs 46th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Halls Creek in Ord River +$97 higher in Ord River

$347 11th pct $444 24th pct

Household income in Halls Creek in Ord River +$60 higher in Halls Creek

$893 14th pct $833 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Creek in Ord River +0.6 larger in Halls Creek gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

37.2% Couples with children +35.7 pts ▸ 72.9%

44.6% One-parent families ◂ +21.7 pts 22.9%

14.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 6.3%

4.6% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

33.3% 1 person +20.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

22.3% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 10.7%

15.5% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.4% 5 people +16.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.4% 6 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

11.3% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halls Creek in Ord River +$90 higher in Halls Creek gap widening

$125 10th pct $35 0th pct

Mortgage in Halls Creek in Ord River

$1,780 60th pct —

People / bedroom in Halls Creek in Ord River even gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.0% Rented ◂ +33.7 pts 39.3%

5.2% Owned outright +44.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.1% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

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

Types of homes

75.9% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 71.4%

5.6% Other dwelling +30.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

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

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 32.1%

10.6% 1 bedroom +18.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 17.9%

1.6% Studio / none +16.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.1% Under $200 ◂ +24.6 pts 45.5%

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 Ord River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Halls Creek in Ord River even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Halls Creek in Ord River even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Halls Creek in Ord River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.5 pts 23.1%

31.2% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

2.8% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

45.3% No vehicle ◂ +21.3 pts 24.0%

15.1% 2 vehicles +24.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

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

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.7 pts 9.2%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.8% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 9.2%

5.8% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Wholesale trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.8% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Technicians & trades +18.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%

21.3% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 9.2%

14.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.2% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Halls Creek in Ord River +4.5 higher in Halls Creek

4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Halls Creek in Ord River +5.8 more in Halls Creek

5.8 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Halls Creek in Ord River +80.6 pts higher in Halls Creek

80.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Halls Creek in Ord River +78.8 pts higher in Halls Creek

78.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Halls Creek in Ord River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Halls Creek in Ord River +82.6 pts higher in Halls Creek

82.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Halls Creek in Ord River +68.0 pts higher in Halls Creek

68.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Halls Creek in Ord River +88.0 pts higher in Halls Creek

88.0% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Halls Creek in Ord River +6.4 more in Halls Creek

12.7 48th pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Halls Creek in Ord River +2 higher in Halls Creek

2 60th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Halls Creek in Ord River +3.4 pts higher in Ord River

2.6% 6th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Halls Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Creek vs Ord River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50602/halls-creek/vs/SAL51188/ord-river