South Hedland bushfire risk
Of South Hedland’s 7,097 mapped properties, 9.2% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, South Hedland’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in South Hedland
Flood and bushfire areas across South Hedland. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near South Hedland
South Hedland sits in the Pilbara police district, which recorded 10,413 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,413 total. Figures are for the whole Pilbara police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in South Hedland
South Hedland is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Urban development
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: Education
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: Infrastructure Services
Who lives in South Hedland
At the 2021 Census, 21% of South Hedland’s 11,046 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near South Hedland
Port Hedland council approved 35 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Port Hedland council area (not just South Hedland). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 40 Boronia Close, South Hedland WA 6722
- 3/26 Mauger Place, South Hedland WA 6722
- 25 Edkins Place, South Hedland WA 6722
- 16 Buzzard Street, South Hedland WA 6722
- 26 Weaver Place, South Hedland WA 6722
- 4 Hawkins Street, South Hedland WA 6722
- 10 Hedditch Street, South Hedland WA 6722
- 5 Dove Close, South Hedland WA 6722
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.