South Hedland
WA 6722 · Port Hedland
11,046 (2021) → 12,148 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Hedland is a moderate growth suburb in Port Hedland, WA 6722, about 1312km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in South Hedland are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 28/100, and is a short drive from the coast. South Hedland has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.36%), Philippines (3.51%), England (1.78%), India (1.5%), South Africa (1.17%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (2.08%), Tagalog (1.72%), Filipino (1.1%), Gujarati (0.72%), Indonesian (0.67%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 859 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Baler Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 889
- Hedland Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 886
- Cassia Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 871
- Cassia Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 847
- South Hedland Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 803
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about South Hedland
Is South Hedland safe?
South Hedland has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is South Hedland from Perth CBD?
South Hedland is about 1312.3 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in South Hedland?
South Hedland has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 859 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Hedland?
South Hedland has a transport score of 28/100 and 80 bus stops.