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Halls Creek vs Sturt Creek

Name: Halls Creek vs Sturt Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Halls Creek profile · Sturt Creek profile

Halls Creek Sturt Creek

Halls Creek (WA) and Sturt Creek are two remote Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Sturt Creek has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 89.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 70.7% speaking a First Nations language. Life there is more focused on family and home, as 53.6% of people provide unpaid childcare and 66.7% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Halls Creek (WA) has a larger population and more people living alone, at 33.3%. Weekly incomes are also far higher in Halls Creek (WA), where the typical household earns $1,228 compared to $702 in Sturt Creek.

These two areas share some fundamental traits, such as a similar number of people needing help with daily activities and a low rate of home ownership. Both are described as somewhat walkable, although they have slightly different layouts. The gap in employment has been a notable point of difference, with 71.8% of people in Halls Creek (WA) working full-time compared to 44.6% in Sturt Creek. Both areas sit far above the national figure for unemployment, but it is far higher in Sturt Creek at 44.8%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 41.8 pts higher in Sturt Creek Unpaid child care: 30.4 pts higher in Sturt Creek Unemployment: 31.7 pts higher in Sturt Creek Full-time: 27.2 pts higher in Halls Creek One-parent: 24.4 pts higher in Halls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +1,242 larger in Halls Creek gap widening

1,572 76th pct 330 60th pct

Median age in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +5 yrs older in Halls Creek gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 30.6%

25.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%

14.9% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%

Marital status

62.2% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 49.4%

25.3% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

5.6% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

4.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Halls Creek Sturt Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 89.4%

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 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.8%

9.6% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 2.4%

3.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.7% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% German even 0.9%

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 ◂ +38.1 pts 23.6%

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 +9.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

26.0% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 15.5%

18.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 Sturt Creek +17.48 more in Sturt Creek

4.99 59th pct 22.47 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +1 more in Sturt Creek

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +144 larger in Halls Creek

170 34th pct 26 8th pct

ICSEA in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +64 higher in Halls Creek

661 0th pct 598 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.5%

26.0% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%

10.2% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 20.5%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

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

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Education +15.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

6.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

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

3.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 Sturt Creek +$177 higher in Halls Creek gap widening

$452 8th pct $275 0th pct

Household income in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +$526 higher in Halls Creek gap widening

$1,228 27th pct $702 2nd pct

Family income in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +$263 higher in Halls Creek gap widening

$890 3rd pct $627 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 5.8%

20.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

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 +20.6 pts ▸ 70.5%

17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.9%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 4.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

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 ◂ +3.8 pts 63.9%

9.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

2.2% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +820 larger in Halls Creek

1,114 88th pct 294 86th pct

Median age in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +2 yrs older in Halls Creek

25 yrs 46th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +$93 higher in Halls Creek

$347 11th pct $254 4th pct

Household income in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +$274 higher in Halls Creek

$893 14th pct $619 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +0.6 larger in Sturt Creek gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

37.2% Couples with children +27.6 pts ▸ 64.9%

44.6% One-parent families ◂ +24.4 pts 20.2%

14.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

4.6% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

33.3% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 18.6%

22.3% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 12.8%

11.3% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.5% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.4% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.4% 5 people +9.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +$50 higher in Halls Creek gap widening

$125 10th pct $75 2nd pct

Mortgage in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek

$1,780 60th pct —

People / bedroom in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +0.10 higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.0% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 87.2%

13.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

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

Types of homes

75.9% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 89.5%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 3.5%

5.6% Other dwelling ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

15.1% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 18.6%

10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 3.5%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.1% Under $200 +24.6 pts ▸ 94.7%

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 Sturt Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.2% Walked +40.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

40.6% Car (driver) ◂ +24.5 pts 16.1%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% No vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 58.0%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 28.4%

15.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%

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 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.6 pts 5.4%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.0% Administrative & support +11.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

4.4% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arts & recreation +6.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 16.1%

14.6% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 7.1%

7.2% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

3.3% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +0.2 higher in Halls Creek

4.5 80th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +1.3 more in Halls Creek

5.8 87th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +30.6 pts higher in Halls Creek

80.6% 89th pct 50.0% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +21.2 pts higher in Sturt Creek

78.8% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +17.4 pts higher in Sturt Creek

82.6% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +18.0 pts higher in Halls Creek

68.0% 69th pct 50.0% 64th pct

Walk to health in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +12.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek

88.0% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +26.7 more in Sturt Creek

12.7 48th pct 39.4 77th pct

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

2 60th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Halls Creek in Sturt Creek +1.5 pts higher in Halls Creek

2.6% 6th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Compare Halls Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Sturt Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Creek vs Sturt Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50602/halls-creek/vs/SAL51415/sturt-creek