South Hedland

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,834 people were usually resident in South Hedland: of these 52.9% were male and 47.1% were female. Of the total population 15.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.8% of people usually resident in South Hedland were children aged 0-14 years, and 9.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 60.5% of people usually resident in South Hedland were Australian citizens, 12.8% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in South Hedland were married, 10.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 44.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 53.1% of people usually resident in South Hedland, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.0%, England 2.4%, South Africa 0.8%, Philippines 0.6% and Singapore 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in South Hedland were No Religion 18.4%, Catholic 17.0%, Anglican 11.0%, Islam 4.9% and Uniting Church 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in South Hedland were Malay 3.8%, Afrikaans 0.5%, Thai 0.4%, Indonesian 0.4% and Cantonese 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 57.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,028 people aged 15 years and over in South Hedland were in the labour force. Of these 68.7% worked full-time, 17.3% worked part-time, 5.2% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 803 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for South Hedland were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.0%, Labourers 13.7%, Professionals 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Managers 7.1% and Sales Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in South Hedland, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 16.6%, School Education 6.3%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 3.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in South Hedland, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $795, the median family income was $1,968 and the median household income was $1,803.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,390 families in South Hedland: of these 32.4% were couple families without children, 50.7% were couple families with children, 15.5% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,813 occupied private dwellings were counted in South Hedland.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in South Hedland, 74.5% were separate houses, 14.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.2% were flats, units or apartments and 4.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in South Hedland, 7.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.2% were owned with a mortgage and 35.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in South Hedland, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 24.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 36.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in South Hedland, the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in South Hedland, 48.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.