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South Hedland vs Wedgefield

Name: South Hedland vs Wedgefield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · South Hedland profile · Wedgefield profile

South Hedland Wedgefield

South Hedland and Wedgefield are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in scale and demographics. South Hedland is a larger hub where the typical resident is 32 and 22.2% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. It is a transient place where 55.7% of people moved in the last five years, and renting is common at 67.3%. In contrast, Wedgefield is sparsely populated with a much older typical resident of 48. Many more people here live alone (47.1%) and a higher share own their homes outright (23.5%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in a few key ways, such as having nearly identical shares of people with a mental health condition and those needing help with daily activities. They also share a similar average school advantage score. However, their daily environments differ; South Hedland is somewhat walkable with many homes within 15 minutes of a park, while Wedgefield is car-dependent and lacks a 15-minute-city walkshed for any of its homes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Wedgefield Rent: $522 higher in Wedgefield Mortgage: $5,613 higher in Wedgefield Renting: 37.9 pts higher in South Hedland Population: 10,919 larger in South Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Hedland in Wedgefield +10,919 larger in South Hedland gap widening

11,046 87th pct 127 45th pct

Median age in South Hedland in Wedgefield +16 yrs older in Wedgefield gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +26.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 26.0%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 16.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

3.8% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

49.1% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 37.9%

37.6% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

7.1% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

1.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

South Hedland Wedgefield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia ◂ +16.3 pts 47.2%

5.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.2% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 15.7%

26.0% English ◂ +4.0 pts 22.0%

6.1% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% German +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 59.8%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +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 ◂ +9.8 pts 33.1%

32.6% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 29.1%

17.3% Not stated +12.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

3.9% Islam ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in South Hedland in Wedgefield

1.80 25th pct —

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

5 73rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in South Hedland in Wedgefield +169 larger in Wedgefield

496 72nd pct 665 88th pct

ICSEA in South Hedland in Wedgefield +3 higher in Wedgefield

878 11th pct 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 28.4%

19.8% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

6.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 30.6%

12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

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

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.4% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Hedland in Wedgefield +$156 higher in Wedgefield gap narrowing

$1,415 96th pct $1,571 100th pct

Household income in South Hedland in Wedgefield +$386 higher in South Hedland gap widening

$2,586 91st pct $2,200 84th pct

Family income in South Hedland in Wedgefield +$399 higher in South Hedland gap widening

$3,024 91st pct $2,625 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.4%

20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 8.8%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%

11.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

6.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.0%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.9%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.4% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +22.3 pts 42.5%

13.2% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Hedland in Wedgefield +2,446 larger in South Hedland

2,454 91st pct 8 57th pct

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

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in South Hedland in Wedgefield +$93 higher in Wedgefield

$631 49th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in South Hedland in Wedgefield +$1,228 higher in Wedgefield

$2,021 63rd pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Hedland in Wedgefield +0.6 larger in South Hedland gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 58.1%

20.5% Couples without children +19.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.3% 1 person +21.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

29.3% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Hedland in Wedgefield +$522 higher in Wedgefield gap widening

$240 37th pct $762 100th pct

Mortgage in South Hedland in Wedgefield +$5,613 higher in Wedgefield gap widening

$1,387 34th pct $7,000 100th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Rented ◂ +37.9 pts 29.4%

4.8% Other tenure +21.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.9% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 11.8%

2.1% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Types of homes

71.6% Separate house ◂ +21.6 pts 50.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +40.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

21.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 41.2%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 20.6%

2.7% 5 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.2% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

3.6% $750 or more +36.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

39.1% Under $200 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%

22.6% $200–$349 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

18.6% $350–$549 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.4% $3,000 or more +60.6 pts ▸ 75.0%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Hedland in Wedgefield +78 more in South Hedland

80 89th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in South Hedland in Wedgefield +8.51 more in Wedgefield

7.24 86th pct 15.75 90th pct

Departures/1k in South Hedland in Wedgefield +346.2 more in Wedgefield

228.6 73rd pct 574.8 80th pct

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

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in South Hedland in Wedgefield +10 longer in Wedgefield

1 0th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +48.1 pts 23.8%

2.0% Walked +18.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.2% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 38.7%

30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 9.7%

6.2% 4 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.3% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.3% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.4% Transport & warehousing +22.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.7% Mining ◂ +8.3 pts 17.5%

3.6% Other services +10.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.2% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.6% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.3% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 19.0%

6.9% Managers +16.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.0% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in South Hedland in Wedgefield +3.9 higher in South Hedland

4.6 81st pct 0.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Hedland in Wedgefield +3.8 more in South Hedland

4.5 80th pct 0.7 55th pct

15-min city in South Hedland in Wedgefield +38.5 pts higher in South Hedland

38.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in South Hedland in Wedgefield +34.1 pts higher in South Hedland

34.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in South Hedland in Wedgefield +78.3 pts higher in South Hedland

99.7% 99th pct 21.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in South Hedland in Wedgefield +68.2 pts higher in South Hedland

68.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in South Hedland in Wedgefield +99.8 pts higher in South Hedland

99.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

6.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in South Hedland in Wedgefield +3.8 more in Wedgefield

12.0 46th pct 15.7 55th pct

Intersections/km² in South Hedland in Wedgefield +35 higher in South Hedland

43 77th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in South Hedland in Wedgefield +0.2 pts higher in South Hedland

2.7% 8th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare South Hedland with nearby areas

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Compare Wedgefield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Hedland vs Wedgefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51372/south-hedland/vs/SAL51555/wedgefield