$90 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $75
- 2021: $90
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Halls Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental rates have shifted since 2016 in Halls Creek, where the proportion of households renting fell by 11 percentage points. This is a predominantly rental market, with 72.9% of homes being rented, far above national levels. Most housing is concentrated in separate houses, though these homes often hold more people per bedroom than the state average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Halls Creek — lower than 99% of areas.
| Halls Creek | $90 |
|---|---|
| 6770, WA | $90 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $90, which is far below the national figure of $375. While this rose $15 since 2016, 80.8% of rentals still cost under $200 a week. Typical monthly home loan payments are also a little below the state and national figures at $1,600.
$90 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,600 —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Halls Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 88%; $200–$349 is next at 11%.
In Halls Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 72.9% of the area, a figure far above the 30.6% seen across Australia. Conversely, homes owned outright are far below the national average at only 7.0%, and just 1.3% of homes are owned with a mortgage.
72.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Halls Creek, Rented is the majority at 72%; Other tenure is next at 12%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common home type at 81.3%, which is well above the national figure. Homes here are more crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom—far above the state average of 0.8—while the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state figure.
1.30 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.3% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.1% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Halls Creek, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In Halls Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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/sa2/510011264/halls-creek/topic/housing-dwellings