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South Hedland vs Wedgefield

The verdict

South Hedland rates higher for liveability (32 vs 0). Wedgefield is closer to the coast (530 m vs 5.1 km).

Scores

South HedlandWedgefield
South HedlandWedgefield
Overall269
Transport2815
Education1711
Liveability320

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

Demographics

South HedlandWedgefield
Population11,046127
Median age3248
Median household income (wk)$2,586$2,200
Bachelor degree or higher16.3%0.0%
Born in Australia63.5%47.2%
Avg household size2.72.1

Growth: South Hedland Moderate Growth · Wedgefield Stable

Property

South HedlandWedgefield
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

Data not available

Safety

South HedlandWedgefield
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,5364,724
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,1372,362
Domestic assault /100k16,19616,535
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

South HedlandWedgefield
Total schools50
Government50
Independent00
Average ICSEA859Data not available

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

Transport

South HedlandWedgefield
Transport score2815
Train stations00
Bus stops802
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1170.3 km1175.3 km

Liveability

South HedlandWedgefield
Summer max temp36.5°C36.5°C
Winter max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)320320
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks200
Playgrounds8Data not available
Swimming pools4Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)5.1 km530 m
Distance to CBD (km)1312.3 km1317.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available6.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)931.4 km935.6 km

Population & growth

South HedlandWedgefield
Population (2021)11,046127
Estimated 202512,148123
Projected 204112,627129
Annual growth rate2.41%-0.80%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, South Hedland or Wedgefield?

South Hedland has the higher transport score (South Hedland 28/100 vs Wedgefield 15/100).

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Data sources

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