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Geraldton vs Port Hedland

Name: Geraldton vs Port Hedland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,014 km apart · Geraldton profile · Port Hedland profile

Geraldton Port Hedland

Geraldton and Port Hedland are two distinct hubs in Western Australia, separated by over 1,000 km. Port Hedland is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 40 in Geraldton. This younger profile is linked to a more transient workforce; 57.6% of Port Hedland residents moved there in the last five years, compared to 36.2% in Geraldton. Consequently, money and housing differ sharply, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Port Hedland ($2,882) than in Geraldton ($1,553), and renting far more common in Port Hedland, where 67.3% of homes are rented.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a similar feel in terms of walkability, with both being described as somewhat walkable. However, the gap in age has widened since 2011, with Geraldton becoming even older than Port Hedland. At the same time, the gap in typical incomes has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Port Hedland Renting: 37.6 pts higher in Port Hedland Personal income: $759 higher in Port Hedland Owned outright: 23.9 pts higher in Geraldton Household income: $1,329 higher in Port Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Port Hedland +23,297 larger in Geraldton gap steady

38,595 57th pct 15,298 17th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Port Hedland +8 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.0%

20.0% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 3.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

Marital status

36.8% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

44.4% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 39.6%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Port Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 64.2%

1.8% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

1.2% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% South Africa even 1.3%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +11.1 pts 27.9%

38.8% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 28.3%

9.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

1.6% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +13.1 pts 69.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 33.0%

41.5% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

10.7% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.5% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.4%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 36.3%

15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

10.8% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

9.4% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Port Hedland +$759 higher in Port Hedland gap steady

$783 70th pct $1,542 100th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Port Hedland +$1,329 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$1,553 63rd pct $2,882 100th pct

Family income in Geraldton in Port Hedland +$1,258 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$2,020 72nd pct $3,278 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 10.1%

7.7% $4,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 20.6%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 19.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +7.4 pts ▸ 65.8%

19.3% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 12.9%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Port Hedland +0.3 larger in Port Hedland gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 21.7%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 29.8%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 26.0%

14.7% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.1% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.9% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Port Hedland +$32 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$260 22nd pct $228 9th pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Port Hedland +$60 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,560 55th pct $1,500 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Port Hedland +0.20 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Rented +37.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 17.2%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +23.9 pts 7.3%

1.9% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +15.8 pts 70.2%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.6% Flat or apartment +7.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 27.8%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +36.0 pts 19.5%

21.8% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

17.3% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.8% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.2% $750 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 33.2%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.8%

19.6% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.1% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 72.2%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

1.9% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 30.3%

14.1% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

4.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Mining +19.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 9.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.6% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 8.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

9.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Port Hedland +0.3 higher in Geraldton

4.5 36th pct 4.2 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Port Hedland +0.2 more in Geraldton

4.3 33rd pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Port Hedland +15.5 pts higher in Geraldton

51.6% 45th pct 36.1% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Port Hedland +20.2 pts higher in Geraldton

47.0% 29th pct 26.8% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Port Hedland +13.7 pts higher in Port Hedland

80.4% 42nd pct 94.1% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Port Hedland +4.9 pts higher in Port Hedland

56.4% 31st pct 61.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Port Hedland +4.0 pts higher in Port Hedland

88.9% 48th pct 92.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Port Hedland +46.8 pts higher in Geraldton

51.2% 78th pct 4.4% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Port Hedland +0.3 more in Geraldton

17.0 63rd pct 16.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Port Hedland +6 higher in Geraldton

22 57th pct 16 41st pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Port Hedland +2.1 pts higher in Geraldton

5.0% 49th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

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Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5006/geraldton/vs/5010/port-hedland