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Halls Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Halls Creek, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Halls Creek NSW is 180 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Halls Creek is $752 per week ($39,104 per year). Median rent in Halls Creek is $200 per week ($867 per month). Halls Creek has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Halls Creek has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Halls Creek is $1,822.

There were 3 recorded offences in Halls Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Halls Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Halls Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$752/wk

$39,104 per year

#4475 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,822/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Halls Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.1% (100) Female 45.9% (85)

Population Density

0.4

people per km²

180 people · 472.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,800

Family income/wk

Halls Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Halls Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.1% 26 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.9% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Halls Creek Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Halls Creek Religion

Catholic

31.3%

Anglican

29.1%

No Religion

26.3%

Not stated

6.7%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Halls Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Halls Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

52.4% 66 people

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Employed part-time

23.0% 29 people

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Not in labour force

24.6% 31 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Halls Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.3%

Bachelor Degree

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Halls Creek Occupation

Managers

32.1%

Professionals

23.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Sales Workers

8.9%

Community & Personal Service

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Halls Creek Field of Study

Engineering

26.6%

Management & Commerce

26.6%

Health

15.6%

Agriculture & Environment

12.5%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Society & Culture

6.3%

Education

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Halls Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Halls Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

19.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Halls Creek Marital Status

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Married

57.2% 87

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Separated

5.9% 9

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Divorced

4.6% 7

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Widowed

2.0% 3

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Never married

30.3% 46

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Halls Creek Ancestry

Australian

37.5%

English

32.5%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

7.1%

German

5.0%

Other

2.5%

South African

2.1%

Welsh

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Halls Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

36.8%

Secondary — Government

18.4%

Pre-school

15.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.8%

Vocational Education

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Halls Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.9% 3

✅

No need for assistance

99.1% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Halls Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

27.4% 37

—

Not a volunteer

72.6% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Halls Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Halls Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.7%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Walked only

9.9%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Bus

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Halls Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.7%

2 vehicles

48.3%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Halls Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

48.4%

4 bedrooms

28.1%

6+ bedrooms

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Halls Creek Population Mobility

20.1%

moved in the last year

46.6%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Halls Creek Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

326

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Halls Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Mental health

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Halls Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

18.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Halls Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.1%

Couple — no children

27.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Halls Creek Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 4

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Never served

97.0% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Halls Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 18

—

Did not provide

86.8% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Halls Creek Children Ever Born

No children

20.0%

1 child

17.5%

2 children

35.0%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Halls Creek When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Halls Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.0%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Halls Creek Household Size

1 person

19.7%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

18.2%

5 persons

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Halls Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

135

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Halls Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Halls Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Halls Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,437/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Halls Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $6,227/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,237/wk

Rent share 13.9%

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Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $25/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Hamilton South

Income: $770/wk Rent: $162/wk Save: $38/wk

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Coleambally

Income: $841/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $25/wk

Holbrook

Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Halls Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Waterview

Pop: 90 Income: $667/wk Rent: $245/wk

Fordwich

Pop: 90 Income: $756/wk Rent: $345/wk

Gunningbland

Pop: 90 Income: $519/wk Rent: $175/wk

Jerangle

Pop: 90 Income: $850/wk Rent: $250/wk

Maxwell

Pop: 90 Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $470/wk

Muli Muli

Pop: 90 Income: $294/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Halls Creek

What is the population of Halls Creek NSW?

The population of Halls Creek NSW is 180 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.4 people per km².Halls Creek is ranked #7,256 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Halls Creek?

The median personal income in Halls Creek NSW is $752 per week, or $39,104 per year.The median household income is $1,437 per week.Family income is $1,800 per week.Halls Creek is ranked #4,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Halls Creek?

Median rent in Halls Creek NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 13.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Halls Creek ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Halls Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Halls Creek NSW is $1,822. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Halls Creek?

The median age in Halls Creek NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Halls Creek a good suburb to live in?

Halls Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 180.The median income is $752/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11841. All dollar figures in AUD.