11,046 —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9,471
- 2021: 11,046
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Hedland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in South Hedland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer seniors than most similar areas live in South Hedland, where the typical resident is just 32. This makes the community noticeably younger than both the state and national average, with a population that grew by 17% to reach 11,046 people since 2016.
11,046
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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 South Hedland — higher than 58% of areas.
| South Hedland | 11,046 |
|---|---|
| 6722, WA | 11,305 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 32, which is much lower than most areas and noticeably younger than the typical Australian. This age has risen slightly since 2016, when it was 30.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 25.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, the 3.8% of people aged 65 and over is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the Western Australian figure of 16.1%.
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.
25.2% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In South Hedland, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 22.2% of the population, which is far above the state and national averages. Additionally, those in de facto relationships represent 23.3% of residents, a rate far above the national figure.
22.2% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.3% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In South Hedland, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for South Hedland
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in South Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510021270/south-hedland/topic/demographics-identity