Halls Creek · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Halls Creek

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people rent their homes in Halls Creek than in other parts of the country, with 72.8% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. While most people rent, the typical weekly rent of $90 is among the lowest in the country.

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📍 Halls Creek, Council (LGA)

Where Halls Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90 ▲ +80.0%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Halls Creek — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Halls Creek$90
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, with 80.6% of renters paying under $200. Monthly home-loan payments are higher than in most similar areas, having risen from $175 in 2011 to $1,600 in 2021.

$90 ▲ +80.0%

Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $90

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +814.3%

Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $981
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Halls Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 88%; $200–$349 is next at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Halls Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the dominant way of living here, while only 7.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. The share of renting households fell 11 points since 2011.

72.8% ▼ -13.2%

Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.0% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 7.4%
  • 2016: 6.1%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Halls Creek, Rented is the majority at 72%; Other tenure is next at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 81.5% of dwellings. Homes are more crowded than usual, with 1.3 people per bedroom, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average.

1.30 ▼ -18.8%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.60
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.30

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.5% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 80.8%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.5% ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 66.8%
  • 2016: 62.0%
  • 2021: 60.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Halls Creek, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Halls Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Halls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53920/halls-creek/topic/housing-dwellings