Suburb report · WA 6722
South Hedland
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Population
12,148
South Hedland suburb profile
Who lives in South Hedland
South Hedland is a regional centre 1,314km from the Perth CBD. South Hedland is one of the most populous suburbs in Western Australia, with 12,148 residents, more than 88% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 9 of 167 Western Australian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Perth CBD. At a median age of 32, South Hedland is among the youngest fifth of Western Australian suburbs. Of the 167 Western Australian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Perth CBD, 9 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
Households here earn a median $147,900 a year, more than 92% of Western Australian suburbs. Among the 167 Western Australian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Perth CBD, 14 report a higher median household income. At 72.3% renting, South Hedland has a higher rental share than 98% of Western Australian suburbs, against 75.2% ownership in the median suburb. Among Western Australian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Perth CBD, 9 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than South Hedland.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 3,377 households lived in South Hedland, more than in 82% of Western Australian suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 48.4%, couples without children 23%, people living alone 25.3% and group households 3.5%. Among Western Australian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Perth CBD, 125 of 166 have a smaller share of families with children than South Hedland. At 3.5%, group households are more common here than in 70% of Western Australian suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 23%, fewer than in 83% of Western Australian suburbs.
Housing supply
39 new dwellings were approved across the South Hedland statistical area in the year to June 2025, 70% above its 2021 to 2024 average of 23 a year. The South Hedland statistical area had 12,982 residents in 2025 and closely matches South Hedland. That works out to 3 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, below the 4.4 of the median Western Australian statistical area. Between 2021 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 39 in 2025 and bottomed at 9 in 2023.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the South Hedland statistical area put on 14.4% more residents, against 12.3% for Western Australia as a whole. The median Western Australian statistical area grew 9.7% over the same 5 years, 4.7 points slower than this one. That rate is faster than 78% of Western Australian statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2021 (4%) and weakest in the year to 2025 (1.9%).
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the suburbs profiled in the region is Yanchep, where the owner-occupied share is 77.6% compared with 27.7% here. Alkimos matches South Hedland on the median age, at 32. At 1284km, Butler counts 14,243 residents against 12,148 in South Hedland.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.