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South Hedland vs Roebourne

Name: South Hedland vs Roebourne — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 169 km apart · South Hedland profile · Roebourne profile

South Hedland Roebourne

South Hedland and Roebourne are two distinct Western Australian towns with a few striking differences. South Hedland has much larger schools, with an average size of 496 students compared to 230 in Roebourne. It is also more mobile, with 55.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 40.0% in Roebourne. In terms of infrastructure, South Hedland has far more public transport stops and a typical weekly rent of $240, while Roebourne is much lower at $150.

Both towns share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $1,420 and nearly identical home sizes. They are also alike in the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree and the number of people providing unpaid care. Since 2016, some of these gaps have shifted; the difference in typical rent has widened, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has grown, with South Hedland now well higher than Roebourne.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 15.7 pts higher in South Hedland PT commute: 7.0 pts higher in Roebourne Mortgage: $780 higher in Roebourne Population: 5,859 larger in South Hedland Participation: 8.9 pts higher in South Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Hedland in Roebourne +5,859 larger in South Hedland gap widening

11,046 58th pct 5,187 24th pct

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

32 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

3.8% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Marital status

49.1% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 45.8%

37.6% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

1.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

South Hedland Roebourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 67.5%

5.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

3.5% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

1.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

27.2% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

2.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 63.5%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

32.6% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 24.2%

17.3% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

3.9% Islam ◂ +3.7 pts 0.2%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Hedland in Roebourne +2 more in South Hedland

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in South Hedland in Roebourne +0.83 more in Roebourne

1.80 42nd pct 2.63 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Hedland in Roebourne +2 more in South Hedland

5 10th pct 3 6th pct

Students in South Hedland in Roebourne +1,792 more in South Hedland

2,481 72nd pct 689 26th pct

Avg size in South Hedland in Roebourne +267 larger in South Hedland

496 60th pct 230 24th pct

ICSEA in South Hedland in Roebourne +4 higher in Roebourne

878 7th pct 882 7th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 36.3%

19.8% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

6.8% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 35.7%

12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

6.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

6.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in South Hedland in Roebourne +$10 higher in Roebourne gap narrowing

$1,415 96th pct $1,425 96th pct

Household income in South Hedland in Roebourne +$397 higher in Roebourne gap widening

$2,586 90th pct $2,983 97th pct

Family income in South Hedland in Roebourne +$261 higher in Roebourne gap widening

$3,024 89th pct $3,285 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.3%

20.8% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

11.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.5% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.2%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.5%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%

10.3% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

4.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Arthritis even 3.2%

1.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Lung condition even 0.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +5.7 pts 59.1%

13.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

2.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Hedland in Roebourne +1,384 larger in South Hedland

2,454 90th pct 1,070 87th pct

Median age in South Hedland in Roebourne +5 yrs older in Roebourne

25 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in South Hedland in Roebourne +$260 higher in South Hedland

$631 49th pct $371 1st pct

Household income in South Hedland in Roebourne +$669 higher in South Hedland

$2,021 69th pct $1,352 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Hedland in Roebourne +0.2 larger in Roebourne gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 67.0%

20.5% Couples without children even 20.5%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

29.3% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 28.7%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 20.7%

15.5% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

8.1% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Hedland in Roebourne +$90 higher in South Hedland gap widening

$240 13th pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in South Hedland in Roebourne +$780 higher in Roebourne gap widening

$1,387 20th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in South Hedland in Roebourne even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 63.7%

18.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%

6.9% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

71.6% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 75.7%

21.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 17.5%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

0.8% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 53.5%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 24.0%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%

2.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% Under $200 +22.8 pts ▸ 61.9%

22.6% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 13.1%

18.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.2%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

3.6% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 19.9%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.5 pts 10.8%

14.4% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

Transport & Vehicles

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

80 80th pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in South Hedland in Roebourne +5.31 more in South Hedland

7.24 85th pct 1.93 20th pct

Departures/1k in South Hedland in Roebourne +200.8 more in South Hedland

228.6 27th pct 27.8 15th pct

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

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in South Hedland in Roebourne

1 7th pct —

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +17.2 pts 54.8%

1.1% Bus +6.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 23.5%

15.3% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.2% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Mining +18.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%

8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

6.2% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%

11.2% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

6.9% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Hedland in Roebourne +1 higher in Roebourne

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in South Hedland in Roebourne +1 higher in Roebourne

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in South Hedland in Roebourne even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in South Hedland in Roebourne even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in South Hedland in Roebourne +8 higher in Roebourne

971 39th pct 979 42nd pct

ERP in South Hedland in Roebourne +7,212 higher in South Hedland

12,982 62nd pct 5,770 25th pct

Growth in South Hedland in Roebourne +5.5 pts higher in South Hedland

10.0% 80th pct 4.5% 49th pct

Businesses in South Hedland in Roebourne +226 higher in South Hedland

431 21st pct 205 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Hedland in Roebourne +5 higher in South Hedland

306 1st pct 301 1st pct

Max temp in South Hedland in Roebourne even

34.5 100th pct 34.5 100th pct

Min temp in South Hedland in Roebourne +0.3 higher in South Hedland

20.8 97th pct 20.4 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Hedland in Roebourne +1.6 higher in South Hedland

4.6 38th pct 3.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Hedland in Roebourne +0.9 more in South Hedland

4.5 38th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in South Hedland in Roebourne +2.7 pts higher in South Hedland

38.5% 27th pct 35.8% 25th pct

Walk to shops in South Hedland in Roebourne +5.5 pts higher in South Hedland

34.1% 24th pct 28.7% 19th pct

Walk to transit in South Hedland in Roebourne +49.7 pts higher in South Hedland

99.7% 80th pct 50.0% 24th pct

Walk to school in South Hedland in Roebourne +17.8 pts higher in South Hedland

68.2% 45th pct 50.4% 31st pct

Walk to a park in South Hedland in Roebourne +21.2 pts higher in South Hedland

99.8% 67th pct 78.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in South Hedland in Roebourne +1.8 pts higher in Roebourne

6.9% 14th pct 8.7% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in South Hedland in Roebourne +133.8 more in Roebourne

12.0 36th pct 145.7 88th pct

Intersections/km² in South Hedland in Roebourne +43 higher in South Hedland

43 38th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in South Hedland in Roebourne +0.6 pts higher in Roebourne

2.7% 5th pct 3.4% 16th pct

Compare South Hedland with nearby areas

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Compare Roebourne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Hedland vs Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/510021270/south-hedland/vs/510031273/roebourne