Halls Creek

The community is very young and growing, with children under 15 making up 25.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors are rare here; only 6.5% of residents are aged 65 or over, far below the Australian average of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a very low proportion of overseas-born people at 5.1%, which is far below the state and national figures.

Language diversity is high and increasing, with 48.2% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. This rose by 13 points since 2016.

Christianity is the most common faith at 60.7%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 18.4%, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

Education levels are among the lowest in the region, with only 24.6% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%. Just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are very low, with a typical household earning $1,096 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state average.

The community reports fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 13.8% of people affected, far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life; 36.8% of people care for children unpaid, far above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 9.3%.

First Nations people make up the bulk of the community, with 58.0% speaking a First Nations language, far above the state average. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 39.1%.

Homes are typically large, with 3.3 people per dwelling, well above the Australian average. One-parent families are very common at 36.8%, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Rental properties dominate the market at 72.9%, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is very low at $90, and only 7.0% of homes are owned outright, among the lowest levels recorded.

Car ownership is low, with 48.1% of homes having no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. Many people walk to work, which accounts for 36.0% of commutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. However, recent overseas arrivals are much more common here than in most areas.

The job market is struggling, with an unemployment rate of 24.4%, far above the national figure. Those who are working are often in education, training, or health and social assistance.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the country across all measures, including access to money, job skills, and overall advantage.

Halls Creek is hot and relatively dry, with an average maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees and annual rainfall of 460mm, both of which are above the state average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, though many residents live within a 15-minute walk of health services (69.8%), which is far above the state average. There are no public transport stops in the area.