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Port Hedland vs Roebourne

Name: Port Hedland vs Roebourne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 162 km apart · Port Hedland profile · Roebourne profile

Port Hedland Roebourne

Port Hedland and Roebourne (L) are two distinct Western Australian hubs with very different profiles. Roebourne (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (68.1%) and those using another language at home (40.3%). In contrast, Port Hedland has a much larger share of people born overseas (20.9%) and a more qualified workforce, with 45.9% completing Year 12 compared to 25.2% in Roebourne (L). This divide extends to earnings, where the typical weekly household income in Port Hedland is $2,882, far higher than the $1,097 found in Roebourne (L).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have widened across almost every measure. The difference in typical household income has grown by over $400, and the gap in the number of people working or looking for work has increased by 28.6%. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities, such as nearly identical typical monthly home-loan payments ($1,500) and very similar rates of volunteering.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 50.1 pts higher in Roebourne Other language: 25.8 pts higher in Roebourne Participation: 28.6 pts higher in Port Hedland Population: 14,598 larger in Port Hedland One-parent: 23.3 pts higher in Roebourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Hedland in Roebourne +14,598 larger in Port Hedland gap widening

15,298 86th pct 700 45th pct

Median age in Port Hedland in Roebourne +2 yrs older in Roebourne gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 26.1%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 20.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.8% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

47.1% Never married +23.6 pts ▸ 70.8%

39.6% Married ◂ +24.8 pts 14.8%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

1.8% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Port Hedland Roebourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +20.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% England even 2.0%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.3% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 11.0%

27.9% English ◂ +15.6 pts 12.3%

7.5% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 1.9%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.6% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 48.6%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +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

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 39.9%

16.6% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

33.0% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 19.0%

0.6% Other religions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.7 pts 25.2%

19.4% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

5.7% Year 9 or below +15.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 35.3%

14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 7.5%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.1%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 17.1%

6.5% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

7.1% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Hedland in Roebourne +$1,166 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$1,542 100th pct $376 7th pct

Household income in Port Hedland in Roebourne +$1,785 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$2,882 100th pct $1,097 34th pct

Family income in Port Hedland in Roebourne +$2,269 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$3,278 100th pct $1,009 9th pct

Household income distribution

10.1% $650–$1,499 +24.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.3%

25.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.6 pts 2.5%

5.9% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

20.6% Under $650 +42.0 pts ▸ 62.6%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 9.6%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Diabetes +10.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +3.7 pts 62.1%

12.9% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.5% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.9% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Hedland in Roebourne +0.2 larger in Roebourne gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +30.0 pts 34.1%

13.0% One-parent families +23.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.7% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

1.3% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 20.8%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

15.5% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Hedland in Roebourne +$50 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$228 32nd pct $178 17th pct

Mortgage in Port Hedland in Roebourne even gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,500 62nd pct

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

0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 61.9%

17.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 11.4%

6.3% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

70.2% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 65.8%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 21.3%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

3.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% Under $200 +12.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

19.5% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 11.2%

8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +19.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.4 pts 13.0%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 58.4%

6.0% Car (passenger) +9.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.8% Walked +10.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 31.2%

30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 28.1%

5.3% No vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.1% Mining ◂ +17.5 pts 8.6%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%

7.4% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.7% Arts & recreation +6.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Community & personal service +18.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 12.4%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%

10.0% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

9.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Hedland in Roebourne +0.8 higher in Port Hedland

4.2 48th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Hedland in Roebourne +0.1 more in Port Hedland

4.1 41st pct 3.9 40th pct

15-min city in Port Hedland in Roebourne +2.1 pts higher in Roebourne

36.1% 39th pct 38.2% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Port Hedland in Roebourne +12.4 pts higher in Roebourne

26.8% 36th pct 39.2% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Port Hedland in Roebourne +15.0 pts higher in Port Hedland

94.1% 89th pct 79.1% 70th pct

Walk to school in Port Hedland in Roebourne +14.8 pts higher in Roebourne

61.3% 43rd pct 76.0% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Port Hedland in Roebourne +20.8 pts higher in Port Hedland

92.9% 51st pct 72.1% 26th pct

Walk to health in Port Hedland in Roebourne +33.8 pts higher in Roebourne

4.4% 44th pct 38.2% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Hedland in Roebourne +0.6 more in Roebourne

16.5 45th pct 17.1 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Hedland in Roebourne +7 higher in Roebourne

17 25th pct 23 36th pct

Mean slope in Port Hedland in Roebourne +0.5 pts higher in Roebourne

3.0% 19th pct 3.4% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Hedland vs Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513004/port-hedland/vs/UCL521046/roebourne