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Port Hedland vs South Hedland

The verdict

Port Hedland rates higher for education (32 vs 17). South Hedland rates higher for liveability (32 vs 17). Port Hedland is closer to the coast (1.2 km vs 5.1 km).

Scores

Port HedlandSouth Hedland
Port HedlandSouth Hedland
Overall2426
Transport2328
Education3217
Liveability1732

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Port HedlandSouth Hedland
Population4,08111,046
Median age3432
Median household income (wk)$3,434$2,586
Bachelor degree or higher26.6%16.3%
Born in Australia66.8%63.5%
Avg household size2.52.7

Growth: Port Hedland Stable · South Hedland Moderate Growth

Property

Port HedlandSouth Hedland
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

Port HedlandSouth Hedland
Residential safety score55
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,5334,536
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,1322,137
Domestic assault /100k16,19716,196
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

Port HedlandSouth Hedland
Total schools35
Government25
Independent00
Average ICSEA977859

See the full school list on each profile: Port Hedland · South Hedland

Transport

Port HedlandSouth Hedland
Transport score2328
Train stations00
Bus stops6980
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1176.3 km1170.3 km

Liveability

Port HedlandSouth Hedland
Summer max temp36.5°C36.5°C
Winter max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)320320
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants21
Parks1220
Playgrounds68
Swimming pools54
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)1.2 km5.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)1319.3 km1312.3 km
Nearest beach (km)7.2 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)938.9 km931.4 km

Population & growth

Port HedlandSouth Hedland
Population (2021)4,08111,046
Estimated 20253,96112,148
Projected 20414,14512,627
Annual growth rate-0.74%2.41%

Common questions

Which is safer, Port Hedland or South Hedland?

Port Hedland and South Hedland have similar residential safety scores (5 and 5/100).

Which has better schools, Port Hedland or South Hedland?

Port Hedland has a higher average school ICSEA (Port Hedland 977 vs South Hedland 859; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Port Hedland or South Hedland?

South Hedland has the higher transport score (Port Hedland 23/100 vs South Hedland 28/100).

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Data sources

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