South Hedland
WASouth Hedland is a growing suburb in WA with 11,046 residents.
- SAL code
- 51372
- SA2
- 510021270
- Population
- 11,046
- LGA
- Port Hedland
South Hedland, WA had 11,046 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 14.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,387 a month. Around 27.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 72.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 72.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 23 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
?11,046
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+14.4%
3yr: +6.9% · 10yr: +30.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,586/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?23
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?80
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 — South Hedland (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Hedland suburb alone is ~11,046 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,815 to 12,982 over 24 years, averaging 2.1% per year.
Schools
5 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 14.5%Predominantly detached houses (72.2%), rental-heavy (72.3% renting), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
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.