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Karratha vs Port Hedland

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 196 km apart · Karratha profile · Port Hedland profile

Karratha Port Hedland

Karratha and Port Hedland are two large regional centres in Western Australia with distinct layouts. Karratha is more walkable for daily needs, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (36.9% vs 4.4%), groceries and schools. However, Port Hedland has far better access to public transport, with 94.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to 54.8% in Karratha. Port Hedland also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.0%, while Karratha's is 9.0%.

These two areas have tracked in similar directions since 2011, though some gaps are widening. They share a typical resident age of 32 and similar weekly personal incomes. While both have high shares of renters, Port Hedland's rental rate is now well higher at 67.3%. In Karratha, the share of people with a bachelor degree and those earning $3,000 or more a week have both risen further above those in Port Hedland since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Karratha First Nations: 9.0 pts higher in Port Hedland Rent: $92 higher in Karratha Renting: 7.4 pts higher in Port Hedland 3+ bedrooms: 6.7 pts higher in Karratha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karrathain Port Hedland +1,715 larger in Karratha gap narrowing
17,013 86th pct 15,298 86th pct
Median age in Karrathain Port Hedland even gap narrowing
32 yrs 10th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Karrathain Port Hedland +9.0 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
9.0% 75th pct 18.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.0 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
2.8% 0th pct 3.8% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.8 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
26.5% 92nd pct 24.7% 88th pct
De facto in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.7 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
21.7% 92nd pct 23.4% 94th 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% 90th pct 20.9% 91st 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% 86th pct 14.5% 87th pct
Limited English in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.1 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
0.9% 78th pct 1.1% 80th 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% 70th pct 44.0% 56th 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% 83rd pct 45.9% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Karrathain Port Hedland +4.0 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
16.9% 74th pct 12.9% 59th 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% 2nd pct 16.4% 4th pct
Mental health in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.4 pts higher in Karratha
5.1% 11th pct 4.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.6 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
1.4% 1st pct 2.1% 5th 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% 39th pct 12.3% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.1 pts higher in Karratha gap steady
5.8% 3rd pct 5.7% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Karrathain Port Hedland +3.4 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
32.8% 84th pct 29.3% 73rd pct
Defence service in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.9 pts higher in Karratha
2.8% 29th pct 1.9% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karrathain Port Hedland +2.3 pts higher in Karratha gap steady
16.9% 12th pct 14.6% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.1 larger in Karratha gap steady
2.8 81st pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Karrathain Port Hedland +4.7 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
8.3% 12th pct 13.0% 37th pct
Living alone in Karrathain Port Hedland +4.3 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
21.8% 27th pct 26.0% 39th 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 66th pct $228 32nd pct
Mortgage in Karrathain Port Hedland +$472 higher in Karratha gap narrowing
$1,972 87th pct $1,500 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Karrathain Port Hedland even gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Karrathain Port Hedland +7.4 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
60.0% 92nd pct 67.3% 94th pct
Owned outright in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.1 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
6.2% 4th pct 7.3% 4th pct
Separate houses in Karrathain Port Hedland +9.1 pts higher in Karratha gap steady
79.3% 12th pct 70.2% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Karrathain Port Hedland +6.7 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
81.5% 65th pct 74.8% 41st 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% 37th pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Work from home in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.2 pts higher in Karratha gap steady
2.5% 11th pct 2.4% 10th pct
PT commute in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.0 pts higher in Karratha gap narrowing
2.1% 87th pct 1.1% 77th 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% 81st pct 17.4% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.7 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
2.8% 19th pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in Karrathain Port Hedland +4.1 pts higher in Karratha gap steady
72.9% 96th pct 68.7% 90th pct
Full-time in Karrathain Port Hedland +1.2 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
71.6% 98th 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 46th pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.3 more in Karratha
4.4 45th pct 4.1 41st pct
15-min city in Karrathain Port Hedland +5.6 pts higher in Karratha
41.7% 41st pct 36.1% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Karrathain Port Hedland +13.3 pts higher in Karratha
40.1% 40th pct 26.8% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Karrathain Port Hedland +39.3 pts higher in Port Hedland
54.8% 53rd pct 94.1% 89th pct
Walk to school in Karrathain Port Hedland +19.8 pts higher in Karratha
81.1% 64th pct 61.3% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Karrathain Port Hedland +4.7 pts higher in Port Hedland
88.2% 40th pct 92.9% 51st pct
Walk to health in Karrathain Port Hedland +32.5 pts higher in Karratha
36.9% 55th pct 4.4% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Karrathain Port Hedland +10.8 more in Port Hedland
5.7 12th pct 16.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Karrathain Port Hedland +4 higher in Karratha
21 32nd pct 17 25th pct
Mean slope in Karrathain Port Hedland +0.2 pts higher in Port Hedland
2.7% 15th pct 3.0% 19th pct

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Cite this page

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/ucl/UCL513003/karratha/vs/UCL513004/port-hedland