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Port Hedland vs Marble Bar

Name: Port Hedland vs Marble Bar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 146 km apart · Port Hedland profile · Marble Bar profile

Port Hedland Marble Bar

Port Hedland and Marble Bar (L) are two very different Western Australian towns. Port Hedland is a larger hub with a young population, where the typical resident is 32 and 24.7% of people are children under 15. It is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,882 and far more people earning $2,000 or more a week. Marble Bar (L) is sparsely populated and older, with a typical age of 42. It has a much stronger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 45.1% and a far higher share of people living alone at 57.4%.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as similar rates of mental health conditions. However, they are drifting apart in other ways. The gap in unemployment has widened, with Marble Bar (L) now at 14.9% compared to 3.5% in Port Hedland. Similarly, the difference in household income has grown since 2011. While Port Hedland is moderately walkable for about 36% of its homes, Marble Bar (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.1 pts higher in Marble Bar Living alone: 31.3 pts higher in Marble Bar 3+ bedrooms: 32.2 pts higher in Port Hedland Population: 15,145 larger in Port Hedland Recent movers: 22.7 pts higher in Port Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +15,145 larger in Port Hedland gap widening

15,298 86th pct 153 8th pct

Median age in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +10 yrs older in Marble Bar gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 24.8%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 14.4%

3.8% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

47.1% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 44.1%

39.6% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 26.5%

7.4% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.8% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Port Hedland Marble Bar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 74.5%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

2.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +16.5 pts 11.8%

27.9% English ◂ +7.0 pts 20.9%

6.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

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 +14.7 pts ▸ 84.3%

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 +18.1 pts ▸ 62.1%

33.0% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 28.1%

16.6% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 10.5%

3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.4 pts 25.6%

19.4% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

5.7% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 26.3%

14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 14.0%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

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

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +$1,025 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$1,542 100th pct $517 20th pct

Household income in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +$1,730 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$2,882 100th pct $1,152 39th pct

Family income in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +$1,997 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$3,278 100th pct $1,281 24th pct

Household income distribution

10.1% $650–$1,499 +27.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 11.5%

25.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 11.5%

17.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

Personal income distribution

20.6% Under $650 +22.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 16.2%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.7%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.5% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

3.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 62.7%

12.9% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.5% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +0.7 larger in Port Hedland gap widening

2.7 76th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 51.1%

21.7% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.0% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.0% 1 person +31.3 pts ▸ 57.4%

29.8% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 26.2%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

4.7% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +$102 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$228 32nd pct $126 8th pct

Mortgage in Port Hedland in Marble Bar gap widening

$1,500 62nd pct —

People / bedroom in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +0.20 higher in Marble Bar gap widening

0.90 88th pct 1.10 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 45.9%

7.3% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

6.3% Other tenure +10.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.8% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

70.2% Separate house ◂ +12.8 pts 57.4%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling +10.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 42.6%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% 1 bedroom +12.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 8.2%

0.3% Studio / none +7.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% Under $200 +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

19.5% $200–$349 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +24.8 pts 47.5%

2.8% Walked +27.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

6.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.0% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 1 vehicle +25.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 26.0%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 6.0%

5.3% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.4% Education & training +19.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.1% Mining ◂ +21.0 pts 5.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety +18.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

6.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Community & personal service +22.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.6 pts 8.5%

10.0% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 10.2%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 6.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

9.2% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +1.8 higher in Port Hedland

4.2 48th pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +1.2 more in Port Hedland

4.1 41st pct 2.9 27th pct

15-min city in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +36.1 pts higher in Port Hedland

36.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +26.8 pts higher in Port Hedland

26.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +94.1 pts higher in Port Hedland

94.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +32.8 pts higher in Marble Bar

61.3% 43rd pct 94.0% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +3.7 pts higher in Marble Bar

92.9% 51st pct 96.6% 65th pct

Walk to health in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +4.4 pts higher in Port Hedland

4.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +9.6 more in Marble Bar

16.5 45th pct 26.1 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +1 higher in Port Hedland

17 25th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Port Hedland in Marble Bar +1.1 pts higher in Marble Bar

3.0% 19th pct 4.0% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Hedland vs Marble Bar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513004/port-hedland/vs/UCL522044/marble-bar