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Halls Creek vs Balgo

Name: Halls Creek vs Balgo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 216 km apart · Halls Creek profile · Balgo profile

Halls Creek Balgo

Halls Creek (L) and Balgo (L) are two remote Western Australian areas with distinct social profiles. Balgo (L) has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 91.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 70.6% in Halls Creek (L). Language diversity is also far higher in Balgo (L), where 88.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, while only 24.7% do so in Halls Creek (L). In contrast, Halls Creek (L) has a higher share of one-parent families (44.9%) and more people living alone (32.8%).

Both areas share very similar typical household incomes, which sit around $1,212 to $1,225 a week, and have nearly identical proportions of children under 15. While they both have a high number of Indigenous residents compared to the national figure, the gap between them in this area has widened since 2011. Other differences are also growing, such as the unemployment rate, which is now far higher in Balgo (L) at 51.0% compared to 13.4% in Halls Creek (L).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 63.9 pts higher in Balgo Unpaid child care: 32.6 pts higher in Balgo Housework 15h+: 30.5 pts higher in Balgo Unemployment: 37.6 pts higher in Balgo Unpaid carers: 24.4 pts higher in Balgo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Creek in Balgo +1,133 larger in Halls Creek gap widening

1,605 67th pct 472 32nd pct

Median age in Halls Creek in Balgo +2 yrs older in Halls Creek gap narrowing

30 yrs 6th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%

15.1% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

Marital status

61.8% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 66.8%

24.8% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 23.7%

5.8% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Halls Creek Balgo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 94.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

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

11.3% English ◂ +8.2 pts 3.2%

9.7% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 1.9%

3.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.1% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian even 0.8%

0.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

61.9% English only ◂ +54.3 pts 7.6%

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 +22.9 pts ▸ 77.1%

25.9% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 10.6%

18.3% Not stated ◂ +12.6 pts 5.7%

0.7% Other religions +5.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 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

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 20.8%

26.1% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.9% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.6% Year 11 +10.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 19.6%

14.8% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

8.2% Education +11.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.2% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.3% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

7.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Halls Creek in Balgo +$147 higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing

$459 12th pct $312 2nd pct

Household income in Halls Creek in Balgo +$13 higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing

$1,225 46th pct $1,212 45th pct

Family income in Halls Creek in Balgo +$156 higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing

$902 6th pct $746 1st pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +21.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.0%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 9.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 +35.1 pts ▸ 84.1%

18.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 6.1%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Arthritis even 1.7%

0.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +8.6 pts 58.9%

9.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Creek in Balgo +1.3 larger in Balgo gap widening

2.9 86th pct 4.2 99th pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples with children +28.2 pts ▸ 64.9%

44.9% One-parent families ◂ +23.1 pts 21.8%

14.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%

4.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Household size

32.8% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 16.0%

13.7% 6 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.2% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 13.0%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%

5.2% 5 people +10.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.9% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halls Creek in Balgo +$65 higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing

$125 8th pct $60 0th pct

Mortgage in Halls Creek in Balgo

$1,600 69th pct —

People / bedroom in Halls Creek in Balgo +0.40 higher in Balgo gap widening

1.10 92nd pct 1.50 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.1% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 81.0%

13.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

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

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house +18.6 pts ▸ 94.0%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 4.0%

5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 16.0%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.2% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.3% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% Under $200 +24.1 pts ▸ 92.6%

19.3% $200–$349 ◂ +19.3 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

How people get to work

30.0% Walked +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.5 pts 25.7%

5.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% No vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 61.0%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 28.0%

15.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 4.0%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Education & training +16.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 14.9%

15.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.9 pts 4.1%

4.2% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.1% Arts & recreation +9.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 18.9%

14.9% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%

8.2% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Halls Creek in Balgo +1.2 higher in Halls Creek

4.3 50th pct 3.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Halls Creek in Balgo +1.5 more in Halls Creek

5.5 67th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Halls Creek in Balgo +77.7 pts higher in Halls Creek

77.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Halls Creek in Balgo +24.1 pts higher in Balgo

75.9% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Halls Creek in Balgo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Halls Creek in Balgo +20.4 pts higher in Balgo

79.6% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Halls Creek in Balgo +65.6 pts higher in Halls Creek

65.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Halls Creek in Balgo +15.2 pts higher in Balgo

84.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Halls Creek in Balgo +1.9 more in Halls Creek

12.5 31st pct 10.6 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Halls Creek in Balgo +3 higher in Balgo

2 1st pct 6 7th pct

Mean slope in Halls Creek in Balgo +1.2 pts higher in Balgo

2.6% 11th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Halls Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Balgo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Creek vs Balgo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521024/halls-creek/vs/UCL522001/balgo