$210 —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $178
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Hedland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Hedland
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common in Port Hedland than in most other areas, with 67% of households paying rent. This high rental rate stands out against a backdrop of very low home ownership, creating a housing market that is significantly different from the rest of the state and country.
$210
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Hedland — lower than 91% of areas.
| Port Hedland | $210 |
|---|---|
| 6721, WA | $210 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340 and the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments have fallen $1,200 since 2016 and now sit at $1,833, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,833 —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $3,033
- 2021: $1,833
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 46%, followed by $350–$549 (17%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Port Hedland splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people own their homes outright in Port Hedland, at just 8.2%, which is far below the national figure of 31%. Renting is the dominant tenure for 67% of households, though this is 12 percentage points lower than it was in 2016.
67.0% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 79.2%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 67% of homes. These dwellings are often more crowded, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the state and national figures.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.0% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.8% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 69.8%
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 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Port Hedland splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.
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/sa2/510021269/port-hedland/topic/housing-dwellings