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Fitzroy Crossing vs Halls Creek

Name: Fitzroy Crossing vs Halls Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 222 km apart · Fitzroy Crossing profile · Halls Creek profile

Fitzroy Crossing Halls Creek

Halls Creek (L) and Fitzroy Crossing are two remote Western Australian areas with very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, though the share is far higher in Halls Creek (L) at 70.6%. Halls Creek (L) has a younger population, with 25.4% being children under 15, and a far higher share of one-parent families at 44.9%. In contrast, Fitzroy Crossing has a far higher share of people using another language at home (48.0% compared to 24.7% in Halls Creek (L)) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (51.0% versus 36.1%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical rates of people living alone and nearly the same share of full-time employment. Fitzroy Crossing is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries. However, the gaps between the two are shifting; since 2011, the difference in typical weekly personal income has shrunk, though it remains well higher in Fitzroy Crossing at $600 compared to $459 in Halls Creek (L).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing One-parent: 18.2 pts higher in Halls Creek Participation: 14.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing Recent movers: 13.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing Population: 583 larger in Halls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +583 larger in Halls Creek gap narrowing

1,022 57th pct 1,605 67th pct

Median age in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +3 yrs older in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 31.3%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

69.1% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 61.8%

19.9% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Crossing Halls Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 80.9%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.8% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%

13.1% English ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

2.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

42.1% English only +19.9 pts ▸ 61.9%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.9% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 25.9%

11.6% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.8% Other religions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.7%

21.6% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.5% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

23.0% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 14.8%

8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.8% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

10.2% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

3.3% Architecture & building even 3.3%

1.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +$141 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing

$600 37th pct $459 12th pct

Household income in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +$303 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing

$1,528 68th pct $1,225 46th pct

Family income in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +$281 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing

$1,183 16th pct $902 6th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.3%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.2%

16.6% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 4.3%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.1%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

4.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +3.4 pts 67.5%

12.4% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

3.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +0.3 larger in Halls Creek gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 36.7%

26.7% One-parent families +18.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%

5.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Household size

33.7% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 32.8%

28.8% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 22.2%

10.4% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.1% 6 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +$25 higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing

$100 4th pct $125 8th pct

Mortgage in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +$25 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,600 69th pct

People / bedroom in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +0.10 higher in Halls Creek gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.10 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.3% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 71.1%

15.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

1.2% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.8% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 75.4%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

2.5% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 43.7%

33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 22.8%

13.8% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.9% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.2% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

77.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 68.5%

5.3% $200–$349 +14.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 42.2%

35.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 30.0%

8.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

2.3% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% No vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 33.8%

17.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

7.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

2.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.7% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 19.6%

24.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%

9.9% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

2.8% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 21.8%

23.2% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

8.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +1.0 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

5.3 70th pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +0.8 more in Fitzroy Crossing

6.4 83rd pct 5.5 67th pct

15-min city in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +14.5 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

92.1% 85th pct 77.7% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +16.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

92.5% 84th pct 75.9% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +5.2 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

84.8% 70th pct 79.6% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +29.5 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

95.1% 58th pct 65.6% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +2.4 pts higher in Halls Creek

82.4% 83rd pct 84.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +12.0 more in Fitzroy Crossing

24.5 64th pct 12.5 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +18 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

20 30th pct 2 1st pct

Mean slope in Fitzroy Crossing in Halls Creek +0.3 pts higher in Halls Creek

2.2% 4th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Fitzroy Crossing with nearby areas

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Compare Halls Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy Crossing vs Halls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515014/fitzroy-crossing/vs/UCL521024/halls-creek