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Halls Creek vs Purnululu

Name: Halls Creek vs Purnululu — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Halls Creek profile · Purnululu profile

Halls Creek Purnululu

Halls Creek (WA) and Purnululu are two very different locations in Western Australia. Purnululu is sparsely populated with only 13 people, while Halls Creek (WA) has 1,572 residents. There are stark gaps in income; the typical weekly household income in Purnululu is $2,750, which is far higher than the $1,228 seen in Halls Creek (WA). Purnululu also has a far higher typical weekly rent of $450, compared to $125 in Halls Creek (WA). Halls Creek (WA) is home to a much larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 1,114 residents.

Both areas are essentially alike when it comes to public transport, as neither has any stops or routes. Residents in Halls Creek (WA) are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 30 compared to 36 in Purnululu. While Halls Creek (WA) has two schools within 3 km, Purnululu has none. The two areas also differ in their local amenities, with a higher share of parks in Purnululu and more culture and food options in Halls Creek (WA).

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,172 higher in Purnululu Household income: $1,522 higher in Purnululu Family income: $1,860 higher in Purnululu Rent: $325 higher in Purnululu Population: 1,559 larger in Halls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Creek in Purnululu +1,559 larger in Halls Creek gap steady

1,572 76th pct 13 9th pct

Median age in Halls Creek in Purnululu +6 yrs older in Purnululu gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

25.5% Children (0–14) +43.7 pts ▸ 69.2%

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 30.8%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.2% Never married ◂ +24.7 pts 37.5%

25.3% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Halls Creek Purnululu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +35.0 pts 46.2%

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

9.6% Australian +21.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.1% English +19.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

3.5% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

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%

0.5% 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 ◂ +15.6 pts 46.2%

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

18.6% Not stated +58.3 pts ▸ 76.9%

54.3% Christianity ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%

26.0% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

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 Purnululu

4.99 59th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Halls Creek in Purnululu +2 more in Halls Creek

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Halls Creek in Purnululu

170 34th pct —

ICSEA in Halls Creek in Purnululu

661 0th pct —

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

26.0% Year 10 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

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

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

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%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 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 Purnululu +$1,172 higher in Purnululu gap widening

$452 8th pct $1,624 100th pct

Household income in Halls Creek in Purnululu +$1,522 higher in Purnululu gap widening

$1,228 27th pct $2,750 93rd pct

Family income in Halls Creek in Purnululu +$1,860 higher in Purnululu

$890 3rd pct $2,750 88th pct

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 ◂ +49.9 pts 0.0%

17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +67.7 pts 0.0%

9.8% One condition ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Halls Creek in Purnululu +1,114 larger in Halls Creek

1,114 88th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Halls Creek in Purnululu

25 yrs 46th pct —

Median income in Halls Creek in Purnululu

$347 11th pct —

Household income in Halls Creek in Purnululu

$893 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Creek in Purnululu +0.6 larger in Purnululu

2.9 81st pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

37.2% Couples with children +62.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

44.6% One-parent families ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%

14.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

4.6% Other families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halls Creek in Purnululu +$325 higher in Purnululu

$125 10th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Halls Creek in Purnululu

$1,780 60th pct —

People / bedroom in Halls Creek in Purnululu +0.10 higher in Halls Creek

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Halls Creek in Purnululu even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Halls Creek in Purnululu even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Halls Creek in Purnululu even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Halls Creek in Purnululu even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%

31.2% Walked ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Public administration & safety +84.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

19.6% Education & training ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Community & personal service ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

21.3% Professionals ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

14.6% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Halls Creek in Purnululu

4.5 80th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Halls Creek in Purnululu

5.8 87th pct —

15-min city in Halls Creek in Purnululu

80.6% 89th pct —

Walk to shops in Halls Creek in Purnululu

78.8% 88th pct —

Walk to transit in Halls Creek in Purnululu

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in Halls Creek in Purnululu

82.6% 87th pct —

Walk to a park in Halls Creek in Purnululu

68.0% 69th pct —

Walk to health in Halls Creek in Purnululu

88.0% 96th pct —

Amenities/1k in Halls Creek in Purnululu +371.9 more in Purnululu

12.7 48th pct 384.6 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Halls Creek in Purnululu +2 higher in Halls Creek

2 60th pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in Halls Creek in Purnululu

2.6% 6th pct —

Compare Halls Creek with nearby areas

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

Compare Purnululu with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Creek vs Purnululu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50602/halls-creek/vs/SAL51267/purnululu