Which region is Port Hedland in?
Pilbara region
Port Hedland is a dynamic town in Western Australia’s beautiful North West located approximately 1,800km north of Perth. We are home to around 16,000 people from diverse cultural backgrounds and cover 11,844 square kilometres of the Pilbara region.
Is Port Hedland near Broome?
Drive to Port Hedland To the north, Broome is 611 kilometres away via the Great Northern Highway. Pardoo and Sandfire Roadhouses, located north of Port Hedland on the Great Northern Highway are a welcome stopping point on the drive between Port Hedland and Broome.
Is Port Hedland a nice place to live?
The Town of Port Hedland includes Port Hedland and South Hedland and has a population of approximately 15,000 people. The Town has a number of quality sporting and recreational facilities, a theatre, art gallery, cafés and restaurants, and is an excellent place for raising new families.
When was Port Hedland built?
Founded in 1863, it was named after Peter Hedland, the first European to reach the harbour (1857). It grew as a pearling port and, beginning in 1888, as the outlet for the tin and gold of the Pilbara field (150 miles [240 km] southeast), to which it was connected (1912–51) by rail.
What’s it like living in Port Hedland?
Port Hedland is a strong community based town, with lots of history. There is not too many mine sites available within a short driving distance to home, no flying away from families etc. The local sporting facilities are good and are in the process of upgrade and expansion.
Is it expensive to live in Port Hedland?
High costs About 240 kilometres east in Port Hedland, the median weekly rent is $1600 a week according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia. While the cost of living in the Pilbara has fallen in the past two years, the Regional Price Index shows it is still nearly twenty per cent more expensive than Perth.
Why is Port Hedland so expensive?
Big rents feed regional buying frenzy If any town is symptomatic of WA’s boom and bust cycle, it’s Port Hedland — and once again, the iron ore town is experiencing soaring rents and property prices. The pandemic is one factor putting additional pressure on towns like Port Hedland.
What is the population of Port Hedland?
15,768
The Estimated Resident Population of the Town of Port Hedland was 15,768 as of the 30th June 2021. The Estimated Resident Population (ERP) is the official population of the area. It is updated annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and reassessed every Census.