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Kununurra vs Halls Creek

Name: Kununurra vs Halls Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 295 km apart · Kununurra profile · Halls Creek profile

Kununurra Halls Creek

Kununurra and Halls Creek (L) are two remote Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Halls Creek (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 70.6%, compared to 28.9% in Kununurra. There is also a significant gap in earnings; the typical family in Kununurra earns $2,278 a week, while the typical family in Halls Creek (L) earns $902. Education and employment levels are also higher in Kununurra, where 62% of adults are working or looking for work, compared to 36.1% in Halls Creek (L).

The gap in typical weekly rent has widened since 2016, with Kununurra now $131 more expensive. Despite this, both areas are somewhat walkable and have similar proportions of people aged 65 and over. They also share a high rate of recent overseas arrivals, both sitting around 25%. This is much higher than the national figure, reflecting the mobile nature of populations in these distant regions.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 41.7 pts higher in Halls Creek No car: 32.2 pts higher in Halls Creek Participation: 25.9 pts higher in Kununurra Recent movers: 21.8 pts higher in Kununurra One-parent: 20.8 pts higher in Halls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kununurra in Halls Creek +2,910 larger in Kununurra gap narrowing

4,515 86th pct 1,605 67th pct

Median age in Kununurra in Halls Creek +2 yrs older in Kununurra gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%

23.4% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.8% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

53.8% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

32.2% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 24.8%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

3.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kununurra Halls Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 80.9%

3.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.9% Australian ◂ +17.2 pts 9.7%

25.4% English ◂ +14.1 pts 11.3%

7.7% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

6.0% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

2.8% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.8% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 61.9%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.4% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

44.1% No religion ◂ +18.2 pts 25.9%

20.4% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 18.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 28.7%

18.8% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.8% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 14.8%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

6.8% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Kununurra in Halls Creek +$668 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$1,127 95th pct $459 12th pct

Household income in Kununurra in Halls Creek +$762 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$1,987 87th pct $1,225 46th pct

Family income in Kununurra in Halls Creek +$1,376 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$2,278 87th pct $902 6th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 26.3%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

9.2% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 4.3%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

24.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 49.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 18.1%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.3%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

3.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

3.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +3.8 pts ▸ 67.5%

12.3% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

3.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kununurra in Halls Creek +0.3 larger in Halls Creek gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 36.7%

24.0% One-parent families +20.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

23.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 14.3%

2.1% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

26.4% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

30.8% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 22.2%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

5.5% 6 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kununurra in Halls Creek +$131 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$256 45th pct $125 8th pct

Mortgage in Kununurra in Halls Creek +$138 higher in Kununurra gap narrowing

$1,738 77th pct $1,600 69th pct

People / bedroom in Kununurra 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

64.9% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 71.1%

14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 1.7%

3.7% Other tenure +10.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%

5.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house +14.0 pts ▸ 75.4%

16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%

11.9% Other dwelling ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%

8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

17.7% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 14.6%

8.5% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% Under $200 +42.0 pts ▸ 68.5%

33.6% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 19.3%

25.6% $350–$549 ◂ +22.5 pts 3.1%

6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +65.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.8 pts 42.2%

10.3% Walked +19.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

2.8% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.3% No vehicle +32.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 33.8%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.1 pts 15.3%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 3.0%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.3% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.7% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Community & personal service +8.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.5% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.0% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kununurra in Halls Creek even

4.3 50th pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kununurra in Halls Creek +1.1 more in Halls Creek

4.4 46th pct 5.5 67th pct

15-min city in Kununurra in Halls Creek +21.1 pts higher in Halls Creek

56.5% 48th pct 77.7% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Kununurra in Halls Creek +19.4 pts higher in Halls Creek

56.5% 48th pct 75.9% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Kununurra in Halls Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kununurra in Halls Creek +26.8 pts higher in Halls Creek

52.8% 38th pct 79.6% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Kununurra in Halls Creek +32.4 pts higher in Kununurra

98.0% 71st pct 65.6% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Kununurra in Halls Creek +28.6 pts higher in Halls Creek

56.2% 66th pct 84.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Kununurra in Halls Creek +3.3 more in Kununurra

15.7 42nd pct 12.5 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Kununurra in Halls Creek +86 higher in Kununurra

89 89th pct 2 1st pct

Mean slope in Kununurra in Halls Creek +0.2 pts higher in Kununurra

2.8% 16th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Kununurra with nearby areas

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Compare Halls Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kununurra vs Halls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515020/kununurra/vs/UCL521024/halls-creek