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Port Hedland vs Dampier

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 204 km apart · Port Hedland profile · Dampier profile

Port Hedland Dampier

Port Hedland and Dampier are two distinct Western Australian hubs. Port Hedland is much larger and more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 18.0% and a higher share of people using another language at home (14.5%). It is also a more transient place, where 67.3% of homes are rented and 57.6% of residents moved in within the last five years. In contrast, Dampier has higher typical incomes, with a usual weekly household income of $3,664 compared to $2,882 in Port Hedland. Residents there are more likely to own their homes outright, and 55.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as they have almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and very similar numbers of people per home. However, the gaps between them are often shifting. The difference in typical weekly rent has widened since 2016, with Dampier's typical rent now $252 higher than Port Hedland's. At the same time, the gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, even as Dampier remains the higher of the two.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $252 higher in Dampier Renting: 30.5 pts higher in Port Hedland Population: 14,016 larger in Port Hedland Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Port Hedland Volunteering: 13.4 pts higher in Dampier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Hedlandin Dampier +14,016 larger in Port Hedland gap widening
15,298 86th pct 1,282 61st pct
Median age in Port Hedlandin Dampier +3 yrs older in Dampier gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Port Hedlandin Dampier +14.8 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
18.0% 87th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Hedlandin Dampier +0.2 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
3.8% 2nd pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Port Hedlandin Dampier +2.8 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
24.7% 88th pct 27.5% 94th pct
De facto in Port Hedlandin Dampier +7.0 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
23.4% 94th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 31.4%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
3.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Marital status

39.6% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
47.1% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 33.7%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
1.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Hedland Dampier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Hedlandin Dampier +7.3 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
20.9% 91st pct 13.6% 68th pct

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 75.6%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
2.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.3% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
27.9% English +9.5 pts ▸ 37.4%
7.5% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Hedlandin Dampier +11.2 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
14.5% 87th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Port Hedlandin Dampier +1.1 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
1.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.6% English only +16.2 pts ▸ 85.9%
1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Hedlandin Dampier +13.1 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
44.0% 56th pct 57.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.0% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 29.3%
16.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%
3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Hedlandin Dampier +3.2 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
45.9% 71st pct 49.1% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Hedlandin Dampier +2.4 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
12.9% 59th pct 15.3% 69th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
19.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.6% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
14.2% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
12.6% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.1% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
6.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Creative arts even 1.2%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Hedlandin Dampier +$156 higher in Dampier gap narrowing
$1,542 100th pct $1,698 100th pct
Household income in Port Hedlandin Dampier +$782 higher in Dampier gap narrowing
$2,882 100th pct $3,664 100th pct
Family income in Port Hedlandin Dampier +$663 higher in Dampier gap narrowing
$3,278 100th pct $3,941 100th pct
High earners in Port Hedlandin Dampier +7.3 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
28.7% 100th pct 36.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Port Hedlandin Dampier +12.6 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
42.8% 100th pct 55.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 18.0%
17.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%
10.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
5.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.2%
12.6% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Hedlandin Dampier +1.8 pts higher in Port Hedland
16.4% 4th pct 14.6% 2nd pct
Mental health in Port Hedlandin Dampier +0.3 pts higher in Port Hedland
4.8% 10th pct 4.4% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Port Hedlandin Dampier +0.8 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
2.1% 5th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
1.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +5.3 pts ▸ 71.1%
12.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
2.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Hedlandin Dampier +13.4 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
12.3% 19th pct 25.8% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Hedlandin Dampier +0.4 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
5.7% 3rd pct 5.3% 2nd pct
Unpaid child care in Port Hedlandin Dampier +7.9 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
29.3% 73rd pct 37.2% 89th pct
Defence service in Port Hedlandin Dampier +1.5 pts higher in Dampier
1.9% 13th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Hedlandin Dampier +9.0 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
14.6% 9th pct 23.6% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Hedlandin Dampier +0.2 larger in Dampier gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Port Hedlandin Dampier +8.2 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
13.0% 37th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Living alone in Port Hedlandin Dampier +10.3 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
26.0% 39th pct 15.7% 13th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 74.4%
21.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 20.8%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 4.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
26.0% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 15.7%
15.5% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Hedlandin Dampier +$252 higher in Dampier gap widening
$228 32nd pct $480 95th pct
Mortgage in Port Hedlandin Dampier +$883 higher in Dampier gap widening
$1,500 62nd pct $2,383 97th pct
People / bedroom in Port Hedlandin Dampier even gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Port Hedlandin Dampier +30.5 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
67.3% 94th pct 36.9% 84th pct
Owned outright in Port Hedlandin Dampier +10.2 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
7.3% 4th pct 17.5% 10th pct
Separate houses in Port Hedlandin Dampier +14.3 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
70.2% 6th pct 84.5% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Hedlandin Dampier +14.4 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
74.8% 41st pct 89.2% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Rented ◂ +30.5 pts 36.9%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage +24.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
7.3% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

70.2% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 84.5%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 3.9%
9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 63.4%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 20.1%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 6.7%
8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 1.3%
3.3% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% Under $200 ◂ +26.1 pts 13.3%
17.8% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
6.0% $750 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
19.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.3%
8.1% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 19.3%
14.6% $3,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
25.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.1 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Hedlandin Dampier +3.5 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
5.3% 62nd pct 1.9% 29th pct
Work from home in Port Hedlandin Dampier +1.4 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
2.4% 10th pct 3.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Port Hedlandin Dampier +0.7 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
1.1% 77th pct 0.4% 65th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 67.5%
6.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 19.1%
15.4% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.7% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Hedlandin Dampier +12.2 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
57.6% 100th pct 45.4% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Hedlandin Dampier +5.9 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
17.4% 85th pct 11.5% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Hedlandin Dampier +1.2 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
3.5% 30th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Participation in Port Hedlandin Dampier +7.4 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
68.7% 90th pct 76.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Port Hedlandin Dampier +4.6 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
72.8% 100th pct 68.2% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

26.1% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
6.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.1% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.2% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Hedlandin Dampier +1.0 higher in Port Hedland
4.2 48th pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Hedlandin Dampier even
4.1 41st pct 4.1 41st pct
15-min city in Port Hedlandin Dampier +10.1 pts higher in Dampier
36.1% 39th pct 46.2% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Port Hedlandin Dampier +26.8 pts higher in Port Hedland
26.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Hedlandin Dampier +12.5 pts higher in Port Hedland
94.1% 89th pct 81.6% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Port Hedlandin Dampier +21.7 pts higher in Dampier
61.3% 43rd pct 83.0% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Port Hedlandin Dampier +3.0 pts higher in Dampier
92.9% 51st pct 95.9% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Port Hedlandin Dampier +4.4 pts higher in Port Hedland
4.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Hedlandin Dampier +4.8 more in Port Hedland
16.5 45th pct 11.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Hedlandin Dampier +9 higher in Dampier
17 25th pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Port Hedlandin Dampier +0.9 pts higher in Dampier
3.0% 19th pct 3.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Hedland vs Dampier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513004/port-hedland/vs/UCL515008/dampier