$240 —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Hedland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in South Hedland
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most other areas define South Hedland, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,387. This is a heavily rented community with a high proportion of large family homes, though the number of separate houses has fallen since 2016.
$240
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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 South Hedland — lower than 87% of areas.
| South Hedland | $240 |
|---|---|
| 6722, WA | $240 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are well below the state and national figures, with typical weekly rent at $240 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,387. Mortgage costs have seen a significant drop since 2016, falling from $2,600 to the current figure.
$1,387 —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Hedland, the largest group is Under $200 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Hedland, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 67.3% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 6.9% of homes are owned outright, among the lowest rates for areas of this type.
67.3% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Hedland, Rented is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms and a slightly higher number of people per bedroom than the national average. Separate houses make up 71.6% of the mix, though this is lower than the state average and has fallen over the last few years.
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.
71.6% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 78.2%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Hedland, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Hedland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 South Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510021270/south-hedland/topic/housing-dwellings