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Halls Creek vs Mindibungu

Name: Halls Creek vs Mindibungu — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Halls Creek profile · Mindibungu profile

Halls Creek Mindibungu

Halls Creek (L) and Mindibungu (L) are two remote Western Australian areas with distinct social profiles. Mindibungu (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 88.1% and a much larger proportion of people using another language at home (66.3%). Life in Mindibungu (L) also involves more unpaid work, with 54.9% of people caring for children and 33.1% doing significant housework. In contrast, Halls Creek (L) has a far higher share of one-parent families (44.9%) and people living alone (32.8%), with a typical weekly household income that is $476 higher than in Mindibungu (L).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, sitting around 26%. This commonality exists alongside a widening gap in how people get around; 70% of people in Mindibungu (L) walk to work, compared to just 30% in Halls Creek (L). While both are described as somewhat walkable, Mindibungu (L) has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. The typical age in both places is far younger than the national figure, though residents in Halls Creek (L) are now slightly older than those in Mindibungu (L).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 41.7 pts higher in Mindibungu Unpaid child care: 31.4 pts higher in Mindibungu One-parent: 27.8 pts higher in Halls Creek Housework 15h+: 24.2 pts higher in Mindibungu Population: 1,403 larger in Halls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +1,403 larger in Halls Creek gap widening

1,605 67th pct 202 10th pct

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

30 yrs 6th pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 29.7%

25.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.8%

15.1% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%

Marital status

61.8% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 52.1%

24.8% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

5.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

3.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Halls Creek Mindibungu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 84.7%

1.1% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%

9.7% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%

3.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 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 ◂ +39.7 pts 22.3%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 59.9%

25.9% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 14.9%

18.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.7% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

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 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%

10.6% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 10.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +17.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%

5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.1% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

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 Mindibungu +$181 higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing

$459 12th pct $278 0th pct

Household income in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +$476 higher in Halls Creek gap steady

$1,225 46th pct $749 1st pct

Family income in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +$285 higher in Halls Creek gap narrowing

$902 6th pct $617 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.6%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 9.1%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 70.4%

18.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 7.0%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 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

67.5% None ◂ +7.6 pts 59.9%

9.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

2.5% Two conditions even 2.5%

0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +0.6 larger in Mindibungu gap steady

2.9 86th pct 3.5 92nd pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples with children +26.5 pts ▸ 63.2%

44.9% One-parent families ◂ +27.8 pts 17.0%

14.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

4.4% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Household size

32.8% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 21.8%

10.9% 4 people +18.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.2% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%

5.2% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +$65 higher in Halls Creek gap widening

$125 8th pct $60 0th pct

Mortgage in Halls Creek in Mindibungu gap narrowing

$1,600 69th pct —

People / bedroom in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +0.10 higher in Mindibungu gap steady

1.10 92nd pct 1.20 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.1% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 78.2%

13.7% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

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

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 83.6%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 7.3%

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 ◂ +5.5 pts 38.2%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 9.1%

10.2% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

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 +19.9 pts ▸ 88.4%

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 +40.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

42.2% Car (driver) ◂ +18.8 pts 23.3%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

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 +11.2 pts ▸ 54.7%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 30.2%

15.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 5.7%

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 +13.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 13.3%

15.9% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.2% Retail trade +12.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.8% Administrative & support +8.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

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

1.3% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 13.3%

14.9% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%

9.3% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.2% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +0.4 higher in Mindibungu

4.3 50th pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +0.5 more in Halls Creek

5.5 67th pct 5.0 57th pct

15-min city in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +22.3 pts higher in Mindibungu

77.7% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

75.9% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Halls Creek in Mindibungu even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

79.6% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +34.4 pts higher in Mindibungu

65.6% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

84.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +12.3 more in Mindibungu

12.5 31st pct 24.8 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Halls Creek in Mindibungu +1 higher in Mindibungu

2 1st pct 4 4th pct

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

2.6% 11th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Compare Halls Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Mindibungu with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Creek vs Mindibungu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521024/halls-creek/vs/UCL522045/mindibungu