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Ashburton vs Port Hedland

Name: Ashburton vs Port Hedland — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 263 km apart · Ashburton profile · Port Hedland profile

Ashburton Port Hedland

Port Hedland and Ashburton are both regional Western Australian areas with high proportions of First Nations people, though Port Hedland's share is well higher at 18.6%. Port Hedland is more urbanised, with a typical weekly rent of $225 and a workforce with higher education and job skills. In contrast, Ashburton is more rural, with a typical rent of just $48 and a far higher share of separate houses (86.7% compared to 70.2%). Ashburton also has far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (36.1%) and a much higher First Nations median personal income of $1,129.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as typical weekly household incomes are very close at $2,865 in Port Hedland and $2,937 in Ashburton. They also have nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over and those who served in the Defence Force. While both areas sit well above the national figure for high earners, the gap between them is narrowing. However, the difference in housing costs has widened since 2011, as rent in Port Hedland has risen much faster than in Ashburton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,293 larger in Port Hedland Rent: $177 higher in Port Hedland PT commute: 21.8 pts higher in Ashburton Separate houses: 16.5 pts higher in Ashburton 3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in Ashburton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashburton in Port Hedland +8,293 larger in Port Hedland gap widening

7,391 41st pct 15,684 55th pct

Median age in Ashburton in Port Hedland +2 yrs older in Ashburton gap steady

34 yrs 12th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 37.6%

23.4% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.2%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.4% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Marital status

42.3% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

44.6% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 39.6%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Ashburton Port Hedland

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 64.5%

5.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

1.4% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

0.5% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%

30.7% English ◂ +3.1 pts 27.6%

8.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

1.8% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

69.9% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 69.5%

0.6% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 43.9%

28.3% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.1% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 16.9%

0.8% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% Buddhism even 1.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ashburton in Port Hedland +3 more in Port Hedland

6 36th pct 9 46th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ashburton in Port Hedland +1.15 more in Ashburton

3.47 46th pct 2.32 28th pct

Students in Ashburton in Port Hedland +1,792 more in Port Hedland

1,378 43rd pct 3,170 58th pct

Avg size in Ashburton in Port Hedland +123 larger in Port Hedland

230 50th pct 352 67th pct

ICSEA in Ashburton in Port Hedland +8 higher in Ashburton

903 18th pct 895 16th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

19.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.3% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 36.2%

12.3% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.7% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.9% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Ashburton in Port Hedland +$333 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$1,865 100th pct $1,532 99th pct

Household income in Ashburton in Port Hedland +$72 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$2,937 100th pct $2,865 99th pct

Family income in Ashburton in Port Hedland +$46 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$3,310 98th pct $3,264 97th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.9%

23.0% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.6%

8.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.2% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.7%

15.9% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.7% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Lung condition even 0.6%

0.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +1.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

11.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashburton in Port Hedland +2,144 larger in Port Hedland

772 58th pct 2,916 86th pct

Median age in Ashburton in Port Hedland +3 yrs older in Ashburton

28 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Ashburton in Port Hedland +$497 higher in Ashburton

$1,129 96th pct $632 71st pct

Household income in Ashburton in Port Hedland +$234 higher in Ashburton

$2,314 94th pct $2,080 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashburton in Port Hedland even gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 64.3%

22.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%

7.9% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

30.1% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 29.8%

24.2% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 15.7%

14.5% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

3.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashburton in Port Hedland +$177 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$48 0th pct $225 38th pct

Mortgage in Ashburton in Port Hedland +$96 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$1,613 63rd pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Ashburton in Port Hedland even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.0% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 66.7%

3.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%

7.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +16.5 pts 70.2%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.2% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 43.2%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

77.9% Under $200 ◂ +37.9 pts 40.0%

5.7% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.3% $350–$549 +13.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.2% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% $750 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.7%

26.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 14.9%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashburton in Port Hedland +151 more in Port Hedland

0 0th pct 151 67th pct

Stops/1k in Ashburton in Port Hedland +9.63 more in Port Hedland

0.00 0th pct 9.63 98th pct

Departures/1k in Ashburton in Port Hedland +296.9 more in Port Hedland

0.0 0th pct 296.9 65th pct

PT routes in Ashburton in Port Hedland +3 more in Port Hedland

0 0th pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +35.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

22.7% Bus ◂ +21.7 pts 1.0%

7.0% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 30.1%

13.6% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.4% Mining ◂ +22.3 pts 26.1%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +7.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

6.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

0.8% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 14.9%

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 24.9%

9.9% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

7.5% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ashburton in Port Hedland +1 higher in Port Hedland

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Ashburton in Port Hedland even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Ashburton in Port Hedland even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Ashburton in Port Hedland +2 higher in Port Hedland

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Ashburton in Port Hedland +18 higher in Port Hedland

979 69th pct 997 75th pct

ERP in Ashburton in Port Hedland +9,408 higher in Port Hedland

8,335 41st pct 17,743 55th pct

Growth in Ashburton in Port Hedland +0.7 pts higher in Ashburton

7.1% 77th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Businesses in Ashburton in Port Hedland +680 higher in Port Hedland

209 17th pct 889 41st pct

Approvals in Ashburton in Port Hedland +28 higher in Port Hedland

17 33rd pct 45 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ashburton in Port Hedland +47 higher in Port Hedland

294 12th pct 341 17th pct

Max temp in Ashburton in Port Hedland +1.6 higher in Port Hedland

33.3 95th pct 35.0 100th pct

Min temp in Ashburton in Port Hedland +2.7 higher in Port Hedland

17.8 89th pct 20.5 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ashburton in Port Hedland +0.3 higher in Port Hedland

3.8 52nd pct 4.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashburton in Port Hedland +1.0 more in Ashburton

4.9 72nd pct 4.0 50th pct

15-min city in Ashburton in Port Hedland +29.0 pts higher in Ashburton

64.3% 74th pct 35.3% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Ashburton in Port Hedland +33.2 pts higher in Ashburton

59.4% 70th pct 26.2% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Ashburton in Port Hedland +92.0 pts higher in Port Hedland

0.0% 0th pct 92.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Ashburton in Port Hedland +16.6 pts higher in Ashburton

76.5% 78th pct 59.9% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Ashburton in Port Hedland +9.7 pts higher in Port Hedland

81.4% 65th pct 91.1% 76th pct

Walk to health in Ashburton in Port Hedland +65.6 pts higher in Ashburton

69.9% 85th pct 4.3% 4th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashburton in Port Hedland +12.1 more in Ashburton

38.3 79th pct 26.2 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashburton in Port Hedland even

0 7th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Ashburton in Port Hedland +0.2 pts higher in Port Hedland

2.8% 12th pct 3.0% 15th pct

Compare Ashburton with nearby areas

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Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashburton vs Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50250/ashburton/vs/LGA57280/port-hedland