3,574 ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3,560
- 2016: 3,269
- 2021: 3,574
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Halls Creek · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Halls Creek
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 77.6% of people in Halls Creek are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far above the figures for Western Australia and the nation. The area is notably young, with a typical resident aged just 29. This creates a distinct demographic profile compared to most other Australian regions.
3,574
▲ +0.4%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Halls Creek — lower than 71% of areas.
| Halls Creek | 3,574 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 534,804 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is 3,574 people, which has barely changed since 2011. This community is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 29 years.
29 yrs ▲ +11.5%
Younger than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 26 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 29 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 24.9% of the population, which is well above the national average. This contributes to the area's young profile, while seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here at only 6.6%.
6.6% ▲ +33.0%
Lower than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.9% ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Halls Creek, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents have never been married, accounting for 60.9% of the population. People in de facto relationships make up 18.0%, a figure that is well above both the state and national levels.
77.6% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 98% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 78.2%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.0% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Halls Creek, Never married is the majority at 61%; Married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Halls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53920/halls-creek/topic/demographics-identity