WA · Port Hedland Council
Port Hedland, WA, 6721
Current weather
22.8°CClear sky
54% humidity · 6.2 km/h wind · 25.4° / 14.7° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#11 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Port Hedland is a smaller suburban community in the Port Hedland area, home to around 4,081 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $1,175, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,081
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $3,434
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 498 of 1,841
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,812
- Employment rate
- 73.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 100 / 163 / 245
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $1,175
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 907
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 933
- Port Hedland Primary SchoolPrimary
- Port Hedland School Of The AirPrimary
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Strelley Community SchoolCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Richardson St After Wedge St
- Richardson St Before Edgar St
- Styles Rd After Matheson Dr
- Sutherland St After Taplin St
- Sutherland St Before Taplin St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Picnic Table
- Shelter (2)
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Art Galley ParkPark
- Cemetery Beach ParkPark
- Civic Center GardensPark
- Dome Cafe FieldPark
- Don Rhodes Mining Museum ParkPark
- Leap ParkPark
- Lion's ParkPark
- Marapikurrinya ParkPark
- Port Hedland Turf Club FieldPark
- Pretty Pool ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dentistdentist
- Physiological Training - PhysiotherapyAnderson Streetphysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Dalgety House6 Anderson St, Port Hedland3357
- Lock Hospital (fmr) and Burial Ground, Port Hedland34 Sutherland St, Port Hedland5948
- District Medical Officer's Quarters (fmr)76 The Esplanade, Port Hedland2286
- St Matthew's Anglican ChurchLot 37 Edgar St, Port Hedland2285
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 90.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #11 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Dalgety Househeritage6 Anderson St, Port Hedland3357
- Lock Hospital (fmr) and Burial Ground, Port Hedlandheritage34 Sutherland St, Port Hedland5948
- District Medical Officer's Quarters (fmr)heritage76 The Esplanade, Port Hedland2286
- St Matthew's Anglican ChurchheritageLot 37 Edgar St, Port Hedland2285
- Dentisthealthdentist
- Physiological Training - PhysiotherapyhealthAnderson Streetphysiotherapist
- Art Galley Parkgovernmentpark
- Cemetery Beach Parkgovernmentpark
- Civic Center Gardensgovernmentpark
- Dome Cafe Fieldgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site