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Halls Creek vs Wyndham

Name: Halls Creek vs Wyndham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 308 km apart · Halls Creek profile · Wyndham profile

Halls Creek Wyndham

Halls Creek and Wyndham are both remote Western Australian areas with very high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Halls Creek is younger and has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (70.6% compared to 60.1% in Wyndham). It also has a more diverse population, with 24.7% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 9.5% in Wyndham. Family life differs as well; one-parent families are far more common in Halls Creek, where they make up 44.9% of households compared to 29.5% in Wyndham.

Since 2011, the gap in home vehicle ownership has widened significantly, with 43.5% of Halls Creek homes having no motor vehicle compared to 23.9% in Wyndham. Both areas are considered somewhat walkable and share similar levels of school completions. They also both have typical family incomes well below the national figure, though Wyndham's typical weekly income of $1,156 is higher than the $902 seen in Halls Creek.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in Halls Creek No car: 19.6 pts higher in Halls Creek Separate houses: 18.8 pts higher in Wyndham No religion: 15.8 pts higher in Wyndham Recent arrivals: 15.4 pts higher in Halls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Creek in Wyndham +860 larger in Halls Creek gap widening

1,605 67th pct 745 46th pct

Median age in Halls Creek in Wyndham +6 yrs older in Wyndham gap widening

30 yrs 6th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 29.3%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.1%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 10.5%

7.4% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

61.8% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 66.1%

24.8% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 19.7%

5.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

4.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Halls Creek Wyndham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 79.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 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

9.7% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.3% English +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

61.9% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 74.9%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 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

54.2% Christianity ◂ +17.7 pts 36.5%

25.9% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

18.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%

0.7% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.4%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%

10.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%

5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

8.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

7.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.0% Creative arts even 2.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Halls Creek in Wyndham +$105 higher in Wyndham gap widening

$459 12th pct $564 29th pct

Household income in Halls Creek in Wyndham +$100 higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing

$1,225 46th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Halls Creek in Wyndham +$254 higher in Wyndham gap widening

$902 6th pct $1,156 14th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.5%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 20.4%

19.1% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 44.0%

18.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +9.6 pts 57.9%

9.9% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Creek in Wyndham +0.2 larger in Halls Creek gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

44.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 29.5%

14.3% Couples without children even 14.3%

4.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Household size

32.8% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 32.3%

22.2% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%

13.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%

10.9% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.2% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halls Creek in Wyndham +$43 higher in Wyndham gap widening

$125 8th pct $168 14th pct

Mortgage in Halls Creek in Wyndham +$213 higher in Halls Creek gap widening

$1,600 69th pct $1,387 51st pct

People / bedroom in Halls Creek in Wyndham +0.10 higher in Halls Creek gap widening

1.10 92nd pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.1% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 67.3%

6.1% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 6.6%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

1.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house +18.8 pts ▸ 94.2%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 2.7%

5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 50.4%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 19.9%

14.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%

10.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% Under $200 ◂ +21.8 pts 46.7%

19.3% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

3.1% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 54.1%

30.0% Walked ◂ +14.4 pts 15.6%

5.3% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.6% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% No vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 23.9%

33.8% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

15.3% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

3.0% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 18.6%

19.6% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 17.3%

15.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%

1.3% Mining +8.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

2.4% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 2.2%

1.1% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.8% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%

14.9% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

9.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

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

4.3 50th pct 4.1 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Halls Creek in Wyndham +0.4 more in Halls Creek

5.5 67th pct 5.2 60th pct

15-min city in Halls Creek in Wyndham +12.8 pts higher in Wyndham

77.7% 68th pct 90.5% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Halls Creek in Wyndham +8.8 pts higher in Wyndham

75.9% 65th pct 84.7% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Halls Creek in Wyndham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Halls Creek in Wyndham +16.9 pts higher in Wyndham

79.6% 62nd pct 96.5% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Halls Creek in Wyndham +32.2 pts higher in Wyndham

65.6% 23rd pct 97.8% 71st pct

Walk to health in Halls Creek in Wyndham +33.1 pts higher in Halls Creek

84.8% 85th pct 51.7% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Halls Creek in Wyndham +13.0 more in Wyndham

12.5 31st pct 25.5 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Halls Creek in Wyndham +42 higher in Wyndham

2 1st pct 44 67th pct

Mean slope in Halls Creek in Wyndham +0.1 pts higher in Wyndham

2.6% 11th pct 2.7% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Creek vs Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521024/halls-creek/vs/UCL521052/wyndham