WA · Halls Creek Council
Ord River, 6770
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- River access
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ord River is a welcoming smaller community in Halls Creek, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Population
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $924
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 56
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 54.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Ord River CemeteryLot 350 Duncan Rd, Ord River3356
- Ord River Station Homestead (fmr)Lot 350 Duncan Rd, Ord River24393
- Old Halls Creek Post Office RuinsConnor St, Old Halls Creek Townsite1173
- Ord River Station Homestead (fmr) & CemeteryOn Forest Creek Nr the Ord River, East Kimberley1174
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Ord River CemeteryheritageLot 350 Duncan Rd, Ord River3356
- Ord River Station Homestead (fmr)heritageLot 350 Duncan Rd, Ord River24393
- Old Halls Creek Post Office RuinsheritageConnor St, Old Halls Creek Townsite1173
- Ord River Station Homestead (fmr) & CemeteryheritageOn Forest Creek Nr the Ord River, East Kimberley1174
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile elsewhere in Western Australia or interstate.