3,603 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3,270
- 2021: 3,603
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Halls Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Halls Creek
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population and a rising proportion of Indigenous residents mark the recent changes in Halls Creek. The town has become far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander than it was in 2016, and its total population grew by 10% to reach 3,603 people.
3,603
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Halls Creek — lower than 86% of areas.
| Halls Creek | 3,603 |
|---|---|
| 6770, WA | 3,149 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Halls Creek is far younger than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged just 29. This is among the lowest typical ages for areas at this level.
29 yrs —
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 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 25.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain the young age profile, while seniors aged 65 and over are far below the Australian average at only 6.5%.
6.5% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.1% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 25.1%
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) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 77.9% of the population, a figure far above the state and national averages. De facto relationships are also well above the national figure at 17.9%.
77.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 74.3%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.9% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.9%
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).
More for Halls Creek
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/sa2/510011264/halls-creek/topic/demographics-identity