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Karratha vs Port Hedland

Urban Area comparison ≈ 194 km apart · Karratha profile · Port Hedland profile

Karratha Port Hedland

Karratha and Port Hedland are two regional hubs in Western Australia with distinct living patterns. Karratha has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (36.8% versus 4.4% in Port Hedland), schools, and groceries. Port Hedland is much more accessible by public transport, with 94.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 54.8% in Karratha. Karratha also has a higher share of university degrees (16.9% against 12.9%) and typical weekly rents that are well higher at $320, compared to $228 in Port Hedland.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in university qualifications, high-income households, and home sizes has all widened. However, they remain very similar in other areas; both have a typical resident age of 32 and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes. They also share similar patterns of migration, with around 20% of people born overseas, and both have a much higher share of renters than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 6.7 pts higher in Karratha Rent: $92 higher in Karratha Mortgage: $472 higher in Karratha Volunteering: 3.1 pts higher in Karratha Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Karratha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karrathain Port Hedland +1,715 larger in Karratha gap narrowing
17,013 24th pct 15,298 17th pct
Median age in Karrathain Port Hedland even gap narrowing
32 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Karrathain Port Hedland +9.0 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
9.0% 81st pct 18.0% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.0 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
2.8% 0th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.8 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
26.5% 100th pct 24.7% 100th pct
De facto in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.7 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
21.7% 100th pct 23.4% 100th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 37.8%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.7%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
2.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

43.2% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
45.6% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 39.6%
6.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Port Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.7 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
20.2% 83rd pct 20.9% 86th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 64.2%
4.2% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.3% South Africa even 1.3%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 28.3%
31.8% English ◂ +3.9 pts 27.9%
7.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
3.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Karrathain Port Hedland +2.2 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
12.3% 81st pct 14.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.1 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
0.9% 63rd pct 1.1% 71st pct

Language used at home

72.3% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 69.6%
1.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Karrathain Port Hedland +3.9 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
47.8% 78th pct 44.0% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 44.0%
30.4% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
16.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.3% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.5% Other religions even 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karrathain Port Hedland +5.6 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
51.5% 77th pct 45.9% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Karrathain Port Hedland +4.0 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
16.9% 61st pct 12.9% 28th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 45.9%
17.5% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.7% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
7.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
6.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Karrathain Port Hedland +$28 higher in Karratha gap narrowing
$1,570 100th pct $1,542 100th pct
Household income in Karrathain Port Hedland +$312 higher in Karratha gap widening
$3,194 100th pct $2,882 100th pct
Family income in Karrathain Port Hedland +$219 higher in Karratha gap widening
$3,497 100th pct $3,278 100th pct
High earners in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.1 pts higher in Karratha gap narrowing
29.7% 100th pct 28.7% 100th pct
High-income homes in Karrathain Port Hedland +6.2 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
49.0% 100th pct 42.8% 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 25.1%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.5%
18.5% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.7 pts higher in Port Hedland
14.7% 0th pct 16.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.4 pts higher in Karratha
5.1% 1st pct 4.8% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.6 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
1.4% 0th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
4.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +1.8 pts 65.8%
12.0% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karrathain Port Hedland +3.1 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
15.4% 52nd pct 12.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.1 pts higher in Karratha gap steady
5.8% 0th pct 5.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Karrathain Port Hedland +3.4 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
32.8% 100th pct 29.3% 89th pct
Defence service in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.9 pts higher in Karratha
2.8% 27th pct 1.9% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karrathain Port Hedland +2.3 pts higher in Karratha gap steady
16.9% 5th pct 14.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.1 larger in Karratha gap steady
2.8 100th pct 2.7 93rd pct
One-parent in Karrathain Port Hedland +4.7 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
8.3% 0th pct 13.0% 12th pct
Living alone in Karrathain Port Hedland +4.3 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
21.8% 6th pct 26.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 64.1%
20.7% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.3% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.8% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.7% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 15.5%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
3.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karrathain Port Hedland +$92 higher in Karratha gap widening
$320 61st pct $228 9th pct
Mortgage in Karrathain Port Hedland +$472 higher in Karratha gap narrowing
$1,972 87th pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Karrathain Port Hedland even gap steady
0.90 100th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Karrathain Port Hedland +7.4 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
60.0% 100th pct 67.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.1 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
6.2% 0th pct 7.3% 0th pct
Separate houses in Karrathain Port Hedland +9.1 pts higher in Karratha gap steady
79.3% 27th pct 70.2% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Karrathain Port Hedland +6.7 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
81.5% 86th pct 74.8% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 67.3%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 17.2%
6.2% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 70.2%
13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.9% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 27.8%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.4% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% Under $200 +15.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
23.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.5%
17.8% $350–$549 even 17.8%
13.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%
12.8% $750 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 20.8%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
9.1% Under $1,000 +16.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karrathain Port Hedland +2.7 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
2.7% 4th pct 5.3% 34th pct
Work from home in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.2 pts higher in Karratha gap steady
2.5% 3rd pct 2.4% 2nd pct
PT commute in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.0 pts higher in Karratha gap narrowing
2.1% 87th pct 1.1% 69th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.6% Bicycle even 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 42.3%
25.7% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 15.4%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
2.7% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karrathain Port Hedland +2.5 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
55.1% 100th pct 57.6% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Karrathain Port Hedland +2.2 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
15.2% 61st pct 17.4% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.7 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
2.8% 0th pct 3.5% 15th pct
Participation in Karrathain Port Hedland +4.1 pts higher in Karratha gap steady
72.9% 100th pct 68.7% 97th pct
Full-time in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.2 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
71.6% 100th pct 72.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.4% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%
5.9% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
3.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.7% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
11.0% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
9.9% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.2 higher in Port Hedland
4.0 26th pct 4.2 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.3 more in Karratha
4.4 35th pct 4.1 27th pct
15-min city in Karrathain Port Hedland +5.6 pts higher in Karratha
41.7% 22nd pct 36.1% 13th pct
Walk to shops in Karrathain Port Hedland +13.3 pts higher in Karratha
40.1% 20th pct 26.8% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karrathain Port Hedland +39.3 pts higher in Port Hedland
54.8% 22nd pct 94.1% 92nd pct
Walk to school in Karrathain Port Hedland +19.8 pts higher in Karratha
81.0% 90th pct 61.2% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Karrathain Port Hedland +4.8 pts higher in Port Hedland
88.1% 45th pct 92.9% 71st pct
Walk to health in Karrathain Port Hedland +32.4 pts higher in Karratha
36.8% 36th pct 4.4% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karrathain Port Hedland +10.8 more in Port Hedland
5.9 0th pct 16.7 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Karrathain Port Hedland +3 higher in Karratha
19 49th pct 16 41st pct
Mean slope in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.2 pts higher in Port Hedland
2.8% 6th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha vs Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5008/karratha/vs/5010/port-hedland