4,253 —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4,360
- 2021: 4,253
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Port Hedland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Port Hedland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Port Hedland is now 34, reflecting a slight ageing trend since 2016. This is a noticeably younger population than both the state and national figures, with a high proportion of children and young adults. The area currently has 4,253 residents.
4,253
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Hedland — lower than 82% of areas.
| Port Hedland | 4,253 |
|---|---|
| 6721, WA | 4,367 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank 2.5% since 2016, losing about 107 people. Residents are noticeably younger than those in most other areas, with a typical age of 34.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far below the state average at just 3.8%.
3.8% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.7% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Port Hedland, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. There is also a very high rate of de facto relationships at 23.8%, far above the 11.5% seen across Australia.
7.3% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.8% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Port Hedland splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Port Hedland
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510021269/port-hedland/topic/demographics-identity