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Port Hedland vs Christmas Island

Name: Port Hedland vs Christmas Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1,772 km apart · Port Hedland profile · Christmas Island profile

Port Hedland Christmas Island

Christmas Island and Port Hedland are two very different remote areas. Christmas Island is far more culturally diverse, with 43.7% of people born overseas and 44.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Port Hedland is a much wealthier area, where typical weekly household incomes are $3,402 compared to $2,109 on Christmas Island. Port Hedland also has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (23.8% versus 11.4%) and far more people who have moved in the last five years (62.3% compared to 24.7%).

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share a similar reliance on cars for getting around, as both are mostly car-dependent. While Christmas Island has seen its population grow by 10.0% since 2021, Port Hedland's population has fallen by 2.9%. Over time, the gap in typical household incomes has widened, and the difference in the number of people who have no religion has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 33.9 pts higher in Christmas Island No religion: 27.1 pts higher in Port Hedland Recent movers: 37.6 pts higher in Port Hedland Born overseas: 23.0 pts higher in Christmas Island Separate houses: 21.3 pts higher in Port Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +2,561 larger in Port Hedland gap steady

4,253 18th pct 1,692 6th pct

Median age in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +4 yrs older in Christmas Island gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

40.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 35.3%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 16.7%

3.8% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

Marital status

44.9% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

42.1% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 36.3%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

3.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Hedland Christmas Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.0% Australia ◂ +25.2 pts 40.8%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

2.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.9% English ◂ +20.3 pts 12.5%

31.3% Australian ◂ +14.3 pts 17.0%

1.9% Chinese +20.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.9% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%

3.5% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.5% English only ◂ +46.3 pts 29.3%

0.6% Mandarin +13.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.2% Cantonese +3.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +27.1 pts 19.9%

34.0% Christianity ◂ +19.5 pts 14.5%

14.8% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.2% Islam +20.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.4% Buddhism +13.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +2 more in Port Hedland

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +0.56 more in Christmas Island

2.98 68th pct 3.53 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +7 more in Port Hedland

8 18th pct 1 2nd pct

Students in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +390 more in Port Hedland

663 25th pct 273 9th pct

Avg size in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +52 larger in Christmas Island

221 23rd pct 273 28th pct

ICSEA in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +25 higher in Christmas Island

971 28th pct 996 41st pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 38.5%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.9%

3.2% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 22.3%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 10.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Engineering & related ◂ +12.3 pts 14.4%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%

8.7% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%

6.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +$608 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$1,841 100th pct $1,233 90th pct

Household income in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +$1,293 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$3,402 100th pct $2,109 73rd pct

Family income in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +$1,281 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$3,940 100th pct $2,659 80th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

35.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.0 pts 14.5%

19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.5%

5.7% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.3% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

33.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.5%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.0% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

4.0% Other condition even 4.0%

2.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Cancer even 1.0%

0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Stroke even 0.3%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +10.1 pts 58.0%

12.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

2.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +299 larger in Port Hedland

309 66th pct 10 3rd pct

Median age in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +31 yrs older in Christmas Island

29 yrs 81st pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +$197 higher in Port Hedland

$1,196 94th pct $999 88th pct

Household income in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +$1,737 higher in Christmas Island

$3,013 95th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Hedland in Christmas Island even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 65.0%

24.9% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.2% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

27.9% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

31.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 30.6%

15.8% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

7.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +$60 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$210 9th pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +$533 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$1,833 49th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +0.10 higher in Christmas Island gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.0% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 48.3%

8.2% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

67.0% Separate house ◂ +21.3 pts 45.7%

17.6% Flat or apartment +12.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 7.8%

19.2% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

9.4% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.2% Under $200 +22.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

12.7% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%

11.3% $750 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

8.9% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 23.8%

12.2% Under $1,000 +16.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +71 more in Port Hedland

71 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +16.69 more in Port Hedland

16.69 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +501.3 more in Port Hedland

501.3 38th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +1 more in Port Hedland

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 69.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.7% Bus +5.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

2.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 31.2%

29.6% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

2.9% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Public administration & safety +24.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.8% Mining ◂ +14.7 pts 12.1%

12.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 5.2%

9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 3.2%

7.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.0% Administrative & support +5.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

0.4% Arts & recreation +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 18.5%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%

5.3% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

7.7% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +4 higher in Port Hedland

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +6 higher in Port Hedland

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +4 higher in Port Hedland

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +2 higher in Port Hedland

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +100 higher in Port Hedland

1,072 78th pct 972 39th pct

ERP in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +2,429 higher in Port Hedland

4,318 16th pct 1,889 7th pct

Growth in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +13.0 pts higher in Christmas Island

-2.9% 0th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Businesses in Port Hedland in Christmas Island

430 21st pct —

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Hedland in Christmas Island

295 1st pct —

Max temp in Port Hedland in Christmas Island

34.4 100th pct —

Min temp in Port Hedland in Christmas Island

20.9 97th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +0.2 higher in Christmas Island

3.5 25th pct 3.7 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +0.3 more in Christmas Island

3.3 23rd pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +5.2 pts higher in Port Hedland

31.8% 22nd pct 26.6% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +69.6 pts higher in Christmas Island

13.8% 9th pct 83.4% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +84.1 pts higher in Port Hedland

84.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +38.2 pts higher in Port Hedland

48.9% 29th pct 10.7% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +40.1 pts higher in Port Hedland

80.6% 28th pct 40.5% 10th pct

Walk to health in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +30.9 pts higher in Christmas Island

0.0% 0th pct 30.9% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +0.6 more in Port Hedland

28.9 86th pct 28.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +6 higher in Port Hedland

10 23rd pct 4 17th pct

Mean slope in Port Hedland in Christmas Island +12.2 pts higher in Christmas Island

3.4% 17th pct 15.6% 100th pct

Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

South Hedland Roebourne Karratha Ashburton Newman Roebuck Broome East Pilbara

Compare Christmas Island with nearby areas

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Karratha Roebourne South Hedland Port Hedland Ashburton Carnarvon Exmouth

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Hedland vs Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/510021269/port-hedland/vs/901011001/christmas-island