Halls Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Halls Creek

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

High rental rates and crowded conditions define the housing market in Halls Creek. A huge 73% of households rent their homes, while typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at just $125. This creates a stark contrast to the national trend where home ownership is far more common.

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📍 Halls Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Halls Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$125 ▲ +56.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Halls Creek — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Halls Creek$125
6770, WA $90
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, with 70.1% of renters paying under $200. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,780, which is about the same as the Western Australian average.

$125 ▲ +56.3%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $125

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,780 ▲ +59.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,117
  • 2016: $683
  • 2021: $1,780

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 77%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Halls Creek splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 73% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. Only 5.2% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas.

73.0% ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.6%
  • 2016: 85.8%
  • 2021: 73.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

5.2% ▼ -34.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.9%
  • 2016: 7.6%
  • 2021: 5.2%

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 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Halls Creek are often crowded, with 1.1 people per bedroom, well above the Western Australian figure of 0.8. This occurs despite 75.9% of homes being separate houses, though only 61.7% have three or more bedrooms, far below the state average.

1.10 ▼ -26.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.10

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

75.9% ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.5%
  • 2016: 61.3%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.7% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.4%
  • 2016: 57.5%
  • 2021: 61.7%

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 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Halls Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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/sal/SAL50602/halls-creek/topic/housing-dwellings