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South Hedland vs Karratha

Name: South Hedland vs Karratha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 189 km apart · South Hedland profile · Karratha profile

South Hedland Karratha

Karratha and South Hedland are two large regional centres in Western Australia. Karratha has a wealthier profile, with 49.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 37.9% in South Hedland. Karratha also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.9% vs 10.4%). In contrast, South Hedland has a much larger First Nations population at 22.2%, compared to 9.0% in Karratha, and offers far better public transport access with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, with Karratha at 5.1% and South Hedland at 4.6%. They also share a very similar demographic profile, with the typical resident in both places aged 32. While they are alike in these areas, some gaps are growing; the difference in high-income households and the share of people without a religion have both widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 7.3 pts higher in South Hedland Population: 5,967 larger in Karratha First Nations: 13.2 pts higher in South Hedland Mortgage: $585 higher in Karratha No car: 3.6 pts higher in South Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Hedland in Karratha +5,967 larger in Karratha gap steady

11,046 58th pct 17,013 83rd pct

Median age in South Hedland in Karratha even gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

25.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.6%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

3.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Marital status

49.1% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 43.2%

37.6% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

South Hedland Karratha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

5.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.5% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.2% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

26.0% English +5.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

6.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 72.3%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

32.6% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 30.4%

17.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%

3.9% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Hedland in Karratha +3 more in Karratha

5 64th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in South Hedland in Karratha +0.02 more in South Hedland

1.80 42nd pct 1.78 41st pct

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

5 10th pct 8 18th pct

Students in South Hedland in Karratha +2,021 more in Karratha

2,481 72nd pct 4,502 88th pct

Avg size in South Hedland in Karratha +67 larger in Karratha

496 60th pct 563 68th pct

ICSEA in South Hedland in Karratha +74 higher in Karratha

878 7th pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 35.1%

12.2% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.8% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

1.0% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in South Hedland in Karratha +$155 higher in Karratha gap widening

$1,415 96th pct $1,570 100th pct

Household income in South Hedland in Karratha +$608 higher in Karratha gap widening

$2,586 90th pct $3,194 100th pct

Family income in South Hedland in Karratha +$473 higher in Karratha gap widening

$3,024 89th pct $3,497 96th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.0%

20.8% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

6.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.5%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

4.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +2.7 pts ▸ 67.6%

13.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

2.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Hedland in Karratha +924 larger in South Hedland

2,454 90th pct 1,530 88th pct

Median age in South Hedland in Karratha +3 yrs older in South Hedland

25 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in South Hedland in Karratha +$279 higher in Karratha

$631 49th pct $910 85th pct

Household income in South Hedland in Karratha +$470 higher in Karratha

$2,021 69th pct $2,491 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Hedland in Karratha +0.1 larger in Karratha gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

20.5% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

29.3% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 28.2%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 21.8%

15.5% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Hedland in Karratha +$80 higher in Karratha gap widening

$240 13th pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in South Hedland in Karratha +$585 higher in Karratha gap widening

$1,387 20th pct $1,972 59th pct

People / bedroom in South Hedland in Karratha even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 60.0%

18.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

6.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

4.8% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

71.6% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 79.3%

21.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 13.4%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 35.4%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

2.7% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% Under $200 ◂ +15.5 pts 23.6%

22.6% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

7.4% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.6% $750 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.7%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.3 pts 9.1%

14.4% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Hedland in Karratha +70 more in South Hedland

80 80th pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in South Hedland in Karratha +6.65 more in South Hedland

7.24 85th pct 0.59 7th pct

Departures/1k in South Hedland in Karratha +217.8 more in South Hedland

228.6 27th pct 10.8 8th pct

PT routes in South Hedland in Karratha +1 more in South Hedland

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in South Hedland in Karratha +8 longer in Karratha

1 7th pct 9 68th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 70.4%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

2.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 25.7%

15.3% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.2% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 20.4%

6.2% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 24.8%

16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%

11.2% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

6.9% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

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

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

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

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in South Hedland in Karratha +4 higher in Karratha

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in South Hedland in Karratha +3 higher in Karratha

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in South Hedland in Karratha +80 higher in Karratha

971 39th pct 1,051 72nd pct

ERP in South Hedland in Karratha +6,677 higher in Karratha

12,982 62nd pct 19,659 86th pct

Growth in South Hedland in Karratha +0.1 pts higher in South Hedland

10.0% 80th pct 9.9% 80th pct

Businesses in South Hedland in Karratha +689 higher in Karratha

431 21st pct 1,120 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Hedland in Karratha +37 higher in South Hedland

306 1st pct 270 0th pct

Max temp in South Hedland in Karratha +1.3 higher in South Hedland

34.5 100th pct 33.3 100th pct

Min temp in South Hedland in Karratha +0.6 higher in Karratha

20.8 97th pct 21.3 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Hedland in Karratha +0.5 higher in South Hedland

4.6 38th pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Hedland in Karratha +0.1 more in South Hedland

4.5 38th pct 4.4 36th pct

15-min city in South Hedland in Karratha +3.1 pts higher in Karratha

38.5% 27th pct 41.7% 30th pct

Walk to shops in South Hedland in Karratha +6.0 pts higher in Karratha

34.1% 24th pct 40.1% 29th pct

Walk to transit in South Hedland in Karratha +44.9 pts higher in South Hedland

99.7% 80th pct 54.8% 26th pct

Walk to school in South Hedland in Karratha +12.8 pts higher in Karratha

68.2% 45th pct 81.0% 57th pct

Walk to a park in South Hedland in Karratha +11.7 pts higher in South Hedland

99.8% 67th pct 88.1% 35th pct

Walk to health in South Hedland in Karratha +29.9 pts higher in Karratha

6.9% 14th pct 36.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in South Hedland in Karratha +6.1 more in South Hedland

12.0 36th pct 5.9 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in South Hedland in Karratha +24 higher in South Hedland

43 38th pct 19 30th pct

Mean slope in South Hedland in Karratha +0.0 pts higher in Karratha

2.7% 5th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare South Hedland with nearby areas

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Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Hedland vs Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/510021270/south-hedland/vs/510031272/karratha