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Perth vs Port Hedland

Name: Perth vs Port Hedland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,342 km apart · Perth profile · Port Hedland profile

Perth Port Hedland

Perth and Port Hedland are far apart in Western Australia and differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Port Hedland has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.0%, compared to 2.0% in Perth. Higher pay is common in Port Hedland, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,542, far higher than the $859 seen in Perth. In contrast, Perth has a more qualified workforce, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.9% in Port Hedland.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who provide unpaid care for children, which sits around 29%. While they share this commonality, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the proportion of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has widened, as Perth's share of seniors is far higher than in Port Hedland.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 40.6 pts higher in Port Hedland Population: 2,082,941 larger in Perth Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in Perth First Nations: 16.1 pts higher in Port Hedland Personal income: $683 higher in Port Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth in Port Hedland +2,082,941 larger in Perth gap widening

2,098,239 91st pct 15,298 17th pct

Median age in Perth in Port Hedland +5 yrs older in Perth gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

19.0% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.0%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 3.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 39.6%

36.1% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Perth Port Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 64.2%

8.0% England ◂ +6.0 pts 2.0%

2.8% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% English ◂ +9.1 pts 27.9%

28.0% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

8.8% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

5.5% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

3.5% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

1.8% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.9% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 69.6%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 33.0%

6.5% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 45.9%

17.6% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.2% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 14.2%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

11.0% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

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

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Perth in Port Hedland +$683 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$859 85th pct $1,542 100th pct

Household income in Perth in Port Hedland +$1,018 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$1,864 86th pct $2,882 100th pct

Family income in Perth in Port Hedland +$1,019 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$2,259 87th pct $3,278 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.5% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 10.1%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 20.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 19.5%

6.2% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +0.7 pts 65.8%

18.2% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Perth in Port Hedland +0.1 larger in Port Hedland gap narrowing

2.6 86th pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

25.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 21.7%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.9% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 29.8%

25.0% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

6.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth in Port Hedland +$122 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$350 72nd pct $228 9th pct

Mortgage in Perth in Port Hedland +$407 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,907 84th pct $1,500 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Perth in Port Hedland +0.10 higher in Port Hedland gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Rented +40.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.6 pts 17.2%

28.4% Owned outright ◂ +21.1 pts 7.3%

1.7% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 70.2%

14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.7% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 27.8%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.6% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 ◂ +25.5 pts 17.8%

10.4% Under $200 +29.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

34.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.8 pts 19.5%

6.4% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 20.8%

30.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.7% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 72.2%

7.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.6% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 30.3%

12.9% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

5.0% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Mining +19.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

8.9% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 2.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Technicians & trades +10.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.8% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 13.1%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

11.8% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

8.7% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Perth in Port Hedland +1.9 higher in Perth

6.1 87th pct 4.2 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth in Port Hedland +1.7 more in Perth

5.8 87th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Perth in Port Hedland +36.1 pts higher in Perth

72.2% 87th pct 36.1% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Perth in Port Hedland +41.8 pts higher in Perth

68.6% 82nd pct 26.8% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Perth in Port Hedland +0.4 pts higher in Port Hedland

93.7% 90th pct 94.1% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Perth in Port Hedland +18.4 pts higher in Perth

79.6% 88th pct 61.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Perth in Port Hedland +3.0 pts higher in Perth

95.9% 88th pct 92.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Perth in Port Hedland +50.1 pts higher in Perth

54.5% 86th pct 4.4% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth in Port Hedland +1.2 more in Port Hedland

15.5 54th pct 16.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Perth in Port Hedland +61 higher in Perth

78 97th pct 16 41st pct

Mean slope in Perth in Port Hedland +3.1 pts higher in Perth

6.1% 66th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth vs Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5009/perth/vs/5010/port-hedland