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Port Hedland vs South Hedland

Name: Port Hedland vs South Hedland — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Port Hedland profile · South Hedland profile

Port Hedland South Hedland

South Hedland and Port Hedland are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. South Hedland is growing quickly and has a much larger First Nations population, at 22.2% compared to 7.3% in Port Hedland. It also offers better local access, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks. In contrast, Port Hedland is more affluent; 54.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 37.9% seen in South Hedland. Port Hedland also has a higher share of adults with a university degree and more people earning high weekly wages.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including a nearly identical share of renters and people born overseas. They also have the same proportion of seniors and a similar number of businesses. While they are close together, the gap in high incomes and education has widened since 2016. This trend is mirrored in their overall advantage rankings, where Port Hedland sits far higher than South Hedland.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,793 larger in South Hedland One-parent: 9.3 pts higher in South Hedland First Nations: 15.0 pts higher in South Hedland Volunteering: 5.1 pts higher in Port Hedland Bachelor+: 9.0 pts higher in Port Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Hedland in South Hedland +6,793 larger in South Hedland gap widening

4,253 18th pct 11,046 58th pct

Median age in Port Hedland in South Hedland +2 yrs older in Port Hedland gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

40.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 36.9%

23.7% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.7%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.8% Seniors (65+) even 3.8%

Marital status

42.1% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

44.9% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 37.6%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

3.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Port Hedland South Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.0% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 63.5%

4.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.9% English ◂ +6.9 pts 26.0%

31.3% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 27.2%

10.9% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

2.1% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

75.5% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 67.4%

0.7% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 42.8%

34.0% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 32.6%

14.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.2% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Buddhism even 1.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Hedland in South Hedland +2 more in South Hedland

3 43rd pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Hedland in South Hedland +1.18 more in Port Hedland

2.98 68th pct 1.80 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Hedland in South Hedland +3 more in Port Hedland

8 18th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Port Hedland in South Hedland +1,818 more in South Hedland

663 25th pct 2,481 72nd pct

Avg size in Port Hedland in South Hedland +275 larger in South Hedland

221 23rd pct 496 60th pct

ICSEA in Port Hedland in South Hedland +94 higher in Port Hedland

971 28th pct 878 7th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 43.6%

18.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.2% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 12.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 23.6%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

8.7% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

6.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Hedland in South Hedland +$426 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$1,841 100th pct $1,415 96th pct

Household income in Port Hedland in South Hedland +$816 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$3,402 100th pct $2,586 90th pct

Family income in Port Hedland in South Hedland +$916 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$3,940 100th pct $3,024 89th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 20.8%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.1%

5.7% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

33.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.5%

15.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 10.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +3.3 pts 64.8%

12.4% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Hedland in South Hedland +2,145 larger in South Hedland

309 66th pct 2,454 90th pct

Median age in Port Hedland in South Hedland +4 yrs older in Port Hedland

29 yrs 81st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Port Hedland in South Hedland +$565 higher in Port Hedland

$1,196 94th pct $631 49th pct

Household income in Port Hedland in South Hedland +$992 higher in Port Hedland

$3,013 95th pct $2,021 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Hedland in South Hedland +0.2 larger in South Hedland gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 62.6%

24.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 20.5%

6.2% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.0% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 29.3%

27.9% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 25.3%

14.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.8% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

7.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Hedland in South Hedland +$30 higher in South Hedland gap steady

$210 9th pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Port Hedland in South Hedland +$446 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$1,833 49th pct $1,387 20th pct

People / bedroom in Port Hedland in South Hedland even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.0% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 67.3%

13.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

8.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

67.0% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 71.6%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.6 pts 6.0%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 26.4%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 12.3%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.1%

12.7% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.8% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.3% $750 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 3.6%

8.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.8%

12.2% Under $1,000 +16.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Hedland in South Hedland +9 more in South Hedland

71 74th pct 80 80th pct

Stops/1k in Port Hedland in South Hedland +9.45 more in Port Hedland

16.69 92nd pct 7.24 85th pct

Departures/1k in Port Hedland in South Hedland +272.7 more in Port Hedland

501.3 38th pct 228.6 27th pct

PT routes in Port Hedland in South Hedland +2 more in South Hedland

1 7th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Port Hedland in South Hedland

— 1 7th pct

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 72.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

2.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 41.4%

29.6% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

2.9% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.8% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 25.7%

12.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

6.1% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

4.9% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 11.2%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.5% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 6.9%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

7.7% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Hedland in South Hedland +4 higher in Port Hedland

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Port Hedland in South Hedland +5 higher in Port Hedland

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Port Hedland in South Hedland +3 higher in Port Hedland

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Port Hedland in South Hedland +4 higher in Port Hedland

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Port Hedland in South Hedland +101 higher in Port Hedland

1,072 78th pct 971 39th pct

ERP in Port Hedland in South Hedland +8,664 higher in South Hedland

4,318 16th pct 12,982 62nd pct

Growth in Port Hedland in South Hedland +12.9 pts higher in South Hedland

-2.9% 0th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Businesses in Port Hedland in South Hedland +1 higher in South Hedland

430 21st pct 431 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Hedland in South Hedland +12 higher in South Hedland

295 1st pct 306 1st pct

Max temp in Port Hedland in South Hedland +0.1 higher in South Hedland

34.4 100th pct 34.5 100th pct

Min temp in Port Hedland in South Hedland +0.1 higher in Port Hedland

20.9 97th pct 20.8 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Hedland in South Hedland +1.1 higher in South Hedland

3.5 25th pct 4.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Hedland in South Hedland +1.2 more in South Hedland

3.3 23rd pct 4.5 38th pct

15-min city in Port Hedland in South Hedland +6.7 pts higher in South Hedland

31.8% 22nd pct 38.5% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Port Hedland in South Hedland +20.3 pts higher in South Hedland

13.8% 9th pct 34.1% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Port Hedland in South Hedland +15.6 pts higher in South Hedland

84.1% 41st pct 99.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Port Hedland in South Hedland +19.4 pts higher in South Hedland

48.9% 29th pct 68.2% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Port Hedland in South Hedland +19.2 pts higher in South Hedland

80.6% 28th pct 99.8% 67th pct

Walk to health in Port Hedland in South Hedland +6.9 pts higher in South Hedland

0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Hedland in South Hedland +17.0 more in Port Hedland

28.9 86th pct 12.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Hedland in South Hedland +34 higher in South Hedland

10 23rd pct 43 38th pct

Mean slope in Port Hedland in South Hedland +0.7 pts higher in Port Hedland

3.4% 17th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Hedland vs South Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/510021269/port-hedland/vs/510021270/south-hedland