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South Hedland

Western Australia · East Pilbara · Western Australia - Outback (North)

This profile uses the ABS South Hedland statistical area (SA2) — the level Australian government data is published at. SA2 boundaries don’t always match suburb boundaries.

South Hedland is a locality in the East Pilbara area of Western Australia. This profile draws on ABS population and Census figures, the ACARA school register and ACECQA childcare ratings for the South Hedland SA2.

Where in WA
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At a glance
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Schools
5
Top ICSEA 902 (gov)
Childcare
3
NQS-rated services
Population
12,982
+1.9% in 1 year
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Family essentials

Schools, childcare & safety

Live data for the South Hedland SA2 — ACARA schools register, ACECQA childcare ratings.

Government schools Soon WA zoning

Government schools in South Hedland

Free government schools your child may attend. Exact school zones aren’t mapped for WA yet, so we can’t confirm which one is yours.

Hedland Senior High School Government · 1,138 students
ICSEA 886
Baler Primary School Government · 592 students
ICSEA 902
Cassia Primary School Government · 444 students
ICSEA 867
South Hedland Primary School Government · 265 students
ICSEA 815

A picture of students’ family backgrounds (ICSEA) — not a ranking or a quality score.

We show school intake context and catchments, not exam results. We don’t publish a school ranking.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. School pins are approximate (ACARA geocoded location).

Schools in South Hedland

Live

ICSEA reflects student intake context, not teaching quality (1000 = national average). All WA schools →

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Childcare & early learning

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  • Treloar Child Care Centre Incorporated
    Centre-Based Care · 71 places · South Hedland
    Meeting NQS
  • One Tree South Hedland Children's Service
    Centre-Based Care · 52 places · South Hedland
    Meeting NQS
  • Child Campus Hedland
    Centre-Based Care · 21 places · South Hedland
    Working Towards NQS

NQS = National Quality Standard, rated by ACECQA. Services matched by postcode — verify locations before visiting.

Source: ACECQA NQS register
The neighbourhood

Amenities

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GPs / clinics
0
Supermarkets
1
Parks
20
Train stations
0

Counts of OSM-tagged features within the South Hedland SA2 polygon. OpenStreetMap coverage varies — verify with local directories before relying on these counts.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors
Population & growth
Population
12,982
Jun 2025
1yr growth
+1.90%
2024→25
Net change
+246
people / yr
Density
583
people / km²

Where did the gain come from?

+246
Natural increase
Births minus deaths
+170
Internal migration
Net movers from elsewhere in Australia
-63
Overseas migration
Net arrivals from overseas
+139

Reading the streams: organic growth — more babies than goodbyes — was the biggest driver.

Growth vs benchmarks
South Hedland
+1.90%
WA median
+1.60%
National median
+0.80%