$228 —
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $228
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Hedland · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Port Hedland
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than two thirds of households in Port Hedland are renting, making it one of the most rented areas in the region. This high rental rate is paired with a very low number of people owning their homes outright, though typical weekly rents are far below the national figure.
$228
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Port Hedland — lower than 68% of areas.
| Port Hedland | $228 |
|---|---|
| 6721, WA | $210 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $228, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. For those with a loan, the typical monthly payment is $1,500, a figure that is a little below the Western Australian average.
$1,500 ▼ -40.1%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,503
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $1,500
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 43%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Hedland, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
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%. In contrast, only 7.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national rates.
67.3% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.3% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 70.2% of homes, though this is well below the state average. Most homes are large, with 74.8% having three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.2% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 68.6%
- 2016: 77.1%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.8% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 74.8%
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 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Hedland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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/ucl/UCL513004/port-hedland/topic/housing-dwellings