# Perth vs South Hedland — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,290 km apart

Perth and South Hedland are far apart in Western Australia and offer very different living environments. Perth is very walkable, with 93.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 69.5% near groceries. In contrast, South Hedland is mostly car-dependent, where only 46.1% of homes are near public transport and 40.9% are close to groceries. A much larger share of people in South Hedland speak a First Nations language, at 29.3% compared to 8.2% in Perth.

Both areas have First Nations populations with typical ages close to the national figure, though they are noticeably older in South Hedland at 26. In Perth, the First Nations population is far larger, with 38,984 people. Education levels also differ, with First Nations Year 12 completion well higher in Perth at 40.1% compared to 32.8% in South Hedland.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Perth | South Hedland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 38,984 | 8,113 | 30,871 larger in Perth |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 26 yrs | 3 yrs older in South Hedland |  |
| Year 12 | 40.1% | 32.8% | 7.4 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Unemployment | 14.9% | 12.8% | 2.1 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Median income | $610 | $520 | $90 higher in Perth |  |
| Household income | $1,677 | $2,034 | $357 higher in South Hedland |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.2% | 29.3% | 21.1 pts higher in South Hedland |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Perth | South Hedland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.1 | 3.9 | 2.2 higher in Perth |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.9 | 4.3 | 1.6 more in Perth |  |
| 15-min city | 73.6% | 45.0% | 28.6 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to shops | 69.5% | 40.9% | 28.6 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to transit | 93.6% | 46.1% | 47.5 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to school | 81.0% | 67.9% | 13.1 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to a park | 95.6% | 87.3% | 8.3 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Walk to health | 55.8% | 32.0% | 23.7 pts higher in Perth |  |
| Intersections/km² | 54 | 0 | 54 higher in Perth |  |
| Mean slope | 6.2% | 2.8% | 3.3 pts higher in Perth |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG505/perth/vs/IREG506/south-hedland