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Halls Creek - Surrounds

30,820 km²

A vast gap in living standards and infrastructure separates Halls Creek - Surrounds from the rest of the state. This sparsely populated area is marked by significant hardship, where a large number of people speak First Nations languages but face severe economic disadvantage. The region is almost entirely car-dependent, with virtually no walkable access to basic services. It is a remote community where cultural heritage remains strong despite very low income and education levels.

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First Nations

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First Nations people here are much more likely to speak a traditional language than the national figure, with 69.3% doing so. However, they face extreme hardship, with an unemployment rate of 38.7% and a typical personal income of just $301, which is far below the Australian average.

349 First Nations people

25 yrs Median age Here 25 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

16.4% Year 12 Here 16.4% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

38.7% Unemployment Here 38.7% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$301 Median income Here $301 WA $481 Aus $540

$671 Household income Here $671 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store, placing it far below Western Australian averages for accessibility.

0.0 Walk score

0.0 Types ≤15 min