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South Hedland vs Meekatharra

Name: South Hedland vs Meekatharra — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 572 km apart · South Hedland profile · Meekatharra profile

South Hedland Meekatharra

South Hedland and Meekatharra are two distinct Western Australian hubs located over 570 km apart. South Hedland is a much wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,586 a week, compared to $1,202 in Meekatharra. It is also significantly younger; 25.2% of its residents are children under 15, which is 11 percentage points higher than in Meekatharra. This younger population is reflected in the schools, which are far larger in South Hedland with an average of 496 students, while Meekatharra schools average just 52.

These two areas have seen their gaps widen since 2011 in several key ways. The difference in typical household income and the share of people working or looking for work has grown. However, they remain very similar in other areas, such as their low rates of people who speak little or no English and similar levels of volunteering. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, though South Hedland is far higher at 43.6% compared to 28.6% in Meekatharra.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.8 pts higher in South Hedland Recent movers: 24.9 pts higher in South Hedland Owned outright: 22.9 pts higher in Meekatharra Participation: 21.2 pts higher in South Hedland Family income: $1,673 higher in South Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Hedland in Meekatharra +7,893 larger in South Hedland gap widening

11,046 58th pct 3,153 12th pct

Median age in South Hedland in Meekatharra +6 yrs older in Meekatharra gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 34.3%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 14.1%

3.8% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

49.1% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

37.6% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 29.8%

7.1% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

South Hedland Meekatharra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 53.4%

5.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

1.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.2% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 19.2%

26.0% English ◂ +3.9 pts 22.1%

6.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

2.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 55.9%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 33.7%

17.3% Not stated +18.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.6% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 28.6%

3.9% Islam ◂ +3.7 pts 0.2%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Hedland in Meekatharra +3 more in Meekatharra

5 64th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in South Hedland in Meekatharra +16.14 more in Meekatharra

1.80 42nd pct 17.94 100th pct

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

5 10th pct 8 18th pct

Students in South Hedland in Meekatharra +2,064 more in South Hedland

2,481 72nd pct 417 14th pct

Avg size in South Hedland in Meekatharra +444 larger in South Hedland

496 60th pct 52 1st pct

ICSEA in South Hedland in Meekatharra +229 higher in South Hedland

878 7th pct 649 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 28.6%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%

6.8% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 23.5%

12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 14.3%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%

6.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.6% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

6.4% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

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

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in South Hedland in Meekatharra +$391 higher in South Hedland gap widening

$1,415 96th pct $1,024 79th pct

Household income in South Hedland in Meekatharra +$1,384 higher in South Hedland gap widening

$2,586 90th pct $1,202 14th pct

Family income in South Hedland in Meekatharra +$1,673 higher in South Hedland gap widening

$3,024 89th pct $1,351 8th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 24.2%

11.7% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

6.5% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 3.5%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.8%

22.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.8%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

3.4% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

0.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +17.2 pts 47.6%

13.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

2.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Hedland in Meekatharra +1,687 larger in South Hedland

2,454 90th pct 767 86th pct

Median age in South Hedland in Meekatharra +1 yrs older in Meekatharra

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in South Hedland in Meekatharra +$245 higher in South Hedland

$631 49th pct $386 3rd pct

Household income in South Hedland in Meekatharra +$1,009 higher in South Hedland

$2,021 69th pct $1,012 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Hedland in Meekatharra +0.5 larger in South Hedland gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +27.4 pts 35.3%

20.5% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.5% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

1.4% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Household size

25.3% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 5.8%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Hedland in Meekatharra +$120 higher in South Hedland gap steady

$240 13th pct $120 0th pct

Mortgage in South Hedland in Meekatharra +$737 higher in South Hedland gap narrowing

$1,387 20th pct $650 0th pct

People / bedroom in South Hedland in Meekatharra +0.10 higher in South Hedland gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Rented ◂ +26.8 pts 40.6%

6.9% Owned outright +22.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 7.0%

4.8% Other tenure +10.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.1% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Types of homes

71.6% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 80.4%

21.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.2 pts 4.1%

0.8% Other dwelling +5.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 46.1%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 13.7%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.7% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% Under $200 +26.7 pts ▸ 65.8%

22.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 14.7%

18.6% $350–$549 ◂ +16.8 pts 1.8%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.4% Under $1,000 +40.4 pts ▸ 68.8%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.1 pts 6.3%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 6.3%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

80 80th pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in South Hedland in Meekatharra +4.07 more in South Hedland

7.24 85th pct 3.17 33rd pct

Departures/1k in South Hedland in Meekatharra +221.0 more in South Hedland

228.6 27th pct 7.6 5th pct

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

3 21st pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in South Hedland in Meekatharra

1 7th pct —

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +39.6 pts 32.4%

2.0% Walked +17.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.1% Bus +8.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 29.4%

30.4% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%

6.3% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.2% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 3.2%

8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

4.3% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

6.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

2.9% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 17.9%

16.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.9% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.0% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.2% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Hedland in Meekatharra +3 higher in South Hedland

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in South Hedland in Meekatharra +3 higher in South Hedland

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in South Hedland in Meekatharra +2 higher in South Hedland

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in South Hedland in Meekatharra even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in South Hedland in Meekatharra +105 higher in South Hedland

971 39th pct 866 6th pct

ERP in South Hedland in Meekatharra +9,598 higher in South Hedland

12,982 62nd pct 3,384 12th pct

Growth in South Hedland in Meekatharra +9.7 pts higher in South Hedland

10.0% 80th pct 0.3% 13th pct

Businesses in South Hedland in Meekatharra +269 higher in South Hedland

431 21st pct 162 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Hedland in Meekatharra +130 higher in South Hedland

306 1st pct 176 0th pct

Max temp in South Hedland in Meekatharra +2.7 higher in South Hedland

34.5 100th pct 31.8 96th pct

Min temp in South Hedland in Meekatharra +4.7 higher in South Hedland

20.8 97th pct 16.1 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Hedland in Meekatharra +2.2 higher in South Hedland

4.6 38th pct 2.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Hedland in Meekatharra +1.7 more in South Hedland

4.5 38th pct 2.7 17th pct

15-min city in South Hedland in Meekatharra +1.7 pts higher in South Hedland

38.5% 27th pct 36.8% 26th pct

Walk to shops in South Hedland in Meekatharra +9.4 pts higher in Meekatharra

34.1% 24th pct 43.5% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in South Hedland in Meekatharra +78.2 pts higher in South Hedland

99.7% 80th pct 21.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in South Hedland in Meekatharra +21.7 pts higher in South Hedland

68.2% 45th pct 46.5% 28th pct

Walk to a park in South Hedland in Meekatharra +41.3 pts higher in South Hedland

99.8% 67th pct 58.6% 17th pct

Walk to health in South Hedland in Meekatharra +16.3 pts higher in Meekatharra

6.9% 14th pct 23.2% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in South Hedland in Meekatharra +26.4 more in Meekatharra

12.0 36th pct 38.4 86th pct

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

43 38th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in South Hedland in Meekatharra +0.5 pts higher in Meekatharra

2.7% 5th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Compare South Hedland with nearby areas

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Compare Meekatharra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Hedland vs Meekatharra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/510021270/south-hedland/vs/511041290/meekatharra