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Port Hedland vs Darwin

Name: Port Hedland vs Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,581 km apart · Port Hedland profile · Darwin profile

Port Hedland Darwin

Darwin and Port Hedland are both regional hubs, but they differ sharply in their makeup and layout. Darwin is far more walkable (very walkable) and has a more qualified workforce, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 12.9% in Port Hedland. Darwin is also more culturally diverse, with 25.4% of people using another language at home, while Port Hedland's figure is 14.5%. Port Hedland is a wealthier area for workers; 28.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 15.9% in Darwin.

The gap in education and language diversity has widened since 2011, though the difference in typical weekly incomes has narrowed. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They have nearly the same number of people per home and bedroom, and both have very high rates of people living within a 15-minute walk of a park. Both areas also have unemployment rates that are relatively low, sitting between 3.5% and 4.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 111,917 larger in Darwin Renting: 20.9 pts higher in Port Hedland Rent: $157 higher in Darwin Bachelor+: 14.5 pts higher in Darwin Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Hedland in Darwin +111,917 larger in Darwin gap widening

15,298 17th pct 127,215 75th pct

Median age in Port Hedland in Darwin +2 yrs older in Darwin gap steady

32 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 35.2%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.2%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.8% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

47.1% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 43.4%

39.6% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

7.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Hedland Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 62.6%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

2.9% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% India +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.4% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

28.3% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 27.6%

27.9% English ◂ +1.0 pts 26.9%

7.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

69.6% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 65.0%

0.1% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 41.3%

33.0% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.6% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%

1.3% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.4% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

19.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.2%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

5.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 25.6%

14.2% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +8.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 13.9%

12.6% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.5% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.1% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

0.8% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Hedland in Darwin +$420 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$1,542 100th pct $1,122 97th pct

Household income in Port Hedland in Darwin +$683 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$2,882 100th pct $2,199 91st pct

Family income in Port Hedland in Darwin +$806 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$3,278 100th pct $2,472 90th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 14.9%

10.1% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%

5.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

19.5% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.7%

20.6% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +2.8 pts ▸ 68.6%

12.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Hedland in Darwin +0.1 larger in Port Hedland gap steady

2.7 93rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 58.9%

21.7% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.0% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 23.8%

16.1% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.5% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Hedland in Darwin +$157 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$228 9th pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Port Hedland in Darwin +$554 higher in Darwin gap widening

$1,500 43rd pct $2,054 91st pct

People / bedroom in Port Hedland in Darwin even gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 46.4%

17.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

7.3% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

70.2% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 60.3%

9.5% Flat or apartment +17.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 11.3%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 41.4%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 21.6%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

3.3% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

17.8% $350–$549 +22.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.4% Under $200 ◂ +29.0 pts 10.3%

19.5% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

8.1% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.5%

25.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 10.6%

14.6% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 67.7%

6.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 39.7%

30.3% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

5.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.1% Mining ◂ +24.2 pts 2.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety +13.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 4.4%

7.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 13.9%

13.1% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.4% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 5.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.2% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

5.5% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Hedland in Darwin +2.2 higher in Darwin

4.2 28th pct 6.4 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Hedland in Darwin +1.9 more in Darwin

4.1 27th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Port Hedland in Darwin +41.4 pts higher in Darwin

36.1% 13th pct 77.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Port Hedland in Darwin +49.4 pts higher in Darwin

26.8% 0th pct 76.2% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Port Hedland in Darwin +1.4 pts higher in Port Hedland

94.1% 92nd pct 92.7% 87th pct

Walk to school in Port Hedland in Darwin +17.6 pts higher in Darwin

61.2% 42nd pct 78.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Port Hedland in Darwin even

92.9% 71st pct 93.0% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Port Hedland in Darwin +54.5 pts higher in Darwin

4.4% 0th pct 58.9% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Hedland in Darwin +6.9 more in Darwin

16.7 61st pct 23.5 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Hedland in Darwin +42 higher in Darwin

16 41st pct 58 90th pct

Mean slope in Port Hedland in Darwin +1.0 pts higher in Darwin

3.0% 10th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

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Compare Darwin with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Broome Alice Springs Mount Isa Port Hedland Cairns Karratha Not in any Significant Urban Area Townsville Not in any Significant Urban Area Not in any Significant Urban Area Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Hedland vs Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5010/port-hedland/vs/7002/darwin