Port Hedland
WAPort Hedland is a declining suburb in WA with 4,081 residents.
- SAL code
- 51259
- SA2
- 510021269
- Population
- 4,081
- LGA
- Port Hedland
Port Hedland, WA had 4,081 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.9% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,812 a month. Around 23.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 77.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 69.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,081
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.9%
3yr: -3.4% · 10yr: -7.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,434/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
3 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Port Hedland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Port Hedland (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Port Hedland suburb alone is ~4,081 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,594 to 4,318 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.4%Predominantly detached houses (69.3%), rental-heavy (77% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.