Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
South Hedland then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for South Hedland, WA (postcode 6722) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.8% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,375 | 9,471 | 11,046 | +1,671 · +17.8% |
| Median age | 29 | 30 | 32 | +3 · +10.3% |
| Median household income | $2,816/wk | $2,419/wk | $2,586/wk | $230 · -8.2% |
| Median personal income | $1,268/wk | $1,228/wk | $1,415/wk | +$147 · +11.6% |
| Median rent | $120/wk | $210/wk | $240/wk | +$120 · +100% |
| Median mortgage | $2,600/mo | $2,600/mo | $1,387/mo | $1,213 · -46.7% |
| Average household size | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | -0.2 · -6.9% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
South Hedland trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
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
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.