$1,542 ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,369
- 2016: $1,361
- 2021: $1,542
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Port Hedland · Urban Area
Income in Port Hedland
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Among the highest earning areas of its kind, Port Hedland sees typical weekly family incomes reach $3,278. This is well above the state and national figures, with a significant portion of the population earning high weekly wages.
$2,882
▲ +2.3%
- $1,000–$1,071: 5 areas
- $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
- $1,143–$1,214: 13 areas
- $1,214–$1,286: 8 areas
- $1,286–$1,357: 14 areas
- $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
- $1,429–$1,500: 9 areas
- $1,500–$1,571: 7 areas
- $1,571–$1,643: 8 areas
- $1,643–$1,714: 9 areas
- $1,714–$1,786: 4 areas
- $1,786–$1,857: 2 areas
- $1,857–$1,929: 3 areas
- $1,929–$2,000: 1 area
- $2,000–$2,071: 0 areas
- $2,071–$2,143: 2 areas
- $2,143–$2,214: 2 areas
- $2,214–$2,286: 2 areas
- $2,286–$2,357: 3 areas
- $2,357–$2,429: 0 areas
- $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
- $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
- $2,571–$2,643: 0 areas
- $2,643–$2,714: 0 areas
- $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
- $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
- $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
- $2,929–$3,000: 1 area
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Port Hedland — higher than 99% of areas.
| Port Hedland | $2,882 |
|---|---|
| 6721, WA | $3,369 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical person here earns $1,542 a week, which is far above the national figure of $805. This strong earning trend is seen across the board, with typical household incomes reaching $2,882, far above the Australian average of $1,746.
$2,882 ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $2,817
- 2016: $2,578
- 2021: $2,882
Median total household income per week.
$3,278 ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $2,947
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,278
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 42.8% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the 22.6% seen across Australia. Similarly, 28.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure far above the national average.
28.7%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
42.8%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Port Hedland, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $4,000 or more (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (20%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Port Hedland, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (24%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/5010/port-hedland/topic/income