South Hedland is a settled mid-to-large suburb in Western Australia within the Port Hedland local government area (postcode 6722). It is home to about 11,046 residents, with a blend of families and working-age professionals and a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $134K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward mining and transport & logistics. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.
Median house prices in South Hedland stand at $478,000, having jumped by 16.5% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $320,000 (+6.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $775. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 8.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,387.
South Hedland is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 860, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 80 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.
From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 8.4% (high yield). Property prices sit below the state median ($478K/$951K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 3.6x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +16.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.