Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Hedland suburb profile
South Hedland, WA · Postcode 6722
This South Hedland suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Hedland, WA (postcode 6722). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Hedland with nearby suburbs.
South Hedland at a glance
Population
11,046
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$2,586/wk
Median age
32
South Hedland trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.8% over 10 years
Population
11,046
was 9,471 in 2016
+1,575 · +16.6%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$30 · +14.3%
Household income
$2,586/wk
was $2,419/wk in 2016
+$167 · +6.9%
Median age
32
was 30 in 2016
+2 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: South Hedland population growth · South Hedland then and now
South Hedland vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for South Hedland, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.4% vs area
- South Hedland$240/wk
- Nearby$230/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+40.5% vs area
- South Hedland$2,586/wk
- Nearby$2,120/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- South Hedland32
- Nearby33
- WA39
Personal income
+65.7% vs area
- South Hedland$1,415/wk
- Nearby$1,143/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How South Hedland compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Hedland sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4989.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5971.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2957.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2908.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Hedland on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Hedland, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Hedland people
- Population
- 11,046
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 20.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Hedland income
- Median household income
- $2,586/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,415/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Hedland housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,387/mo
- Separate houses
- 55.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.7%
- Owned outright
- 5.4%
- Mortgaged
- 14.7%
- Rented
- 52.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Hedland work
- Employment to population
- 64%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6722)
Compare South Hedland with nearby suburbs
South Hedland in numbers
South Hedland had 11,046 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 49th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 20.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 5.4% own their home outright, 14.7% are paying a mortgage, 52.5% rent. Separate houses make up 55.8% of dwellings, with 4.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 29% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,586/wk, 45% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 43.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16.6% (from 9,471 to 11,046). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $240/wk (+14.3%).
South Hedland suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Hedland, WA?
- The median weekly rent in South Hedland was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Hedland, WA?
- South Hedland had 11,046 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Hedland?
- Median household income in South Hedland was $2,586/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Hedland?
- 52.5% of occupied homes in South Hedland were rented, 5.4% were owned outright and 14.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Hedland suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Hedland. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology