$225 ▲ +87.5%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Hedland · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Hedland
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the dominant way of living in Port Hedland, with 66.7% of households renting their homes. This is far above the national figure and reflects a housing market where very few people own their homes outright. The area is characterized by a high proportion of rental properties and a modest typical weekly rent of $225.
$225
▲ +87.5%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Hedland — lower than 62% of areas.
| Port Hedland | $225 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Australian figure, though they have risen by $105 since 2011. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is a little below the state and national figures, and has fallen significantly since 2011.
$1,517 ▼ -41.7%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,693
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Hedland, the largest group is Under $200 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $350–$549 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Hedland, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Port Hedland has one of the lowest rates of outright home ownership at just 7.3%, which is far below the state and national figures. This contrasts with the rental rate of 66.7%, which is among the highest for similar areas.
66.7% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.3% ▼ -23.5%
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Hedland, Rented is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 70.2% of dwellings, which is well below the Western Australian figure. While three-bedroom homes are the most common, the area has a slightly higher number of people per bedroom than the national average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.2% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.8% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Hedland, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Hedland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57280/port-hedland/topic/housing-dwellings