Data last updated: 07 Jun 2025
Estimated market value: The median house price in South Hedland is approximately $455,500 (based on the last 12 months of sales as of May 2025), and the median unit price is around $332,500.
Notes: This is a median suburb price. An accurate property valuation requires specific property details, condition, features, and a professional appraisal.
Type:
N/A - Specific property details required
Bedrooms:
0
Bathrooms:
0
Land (sqm):
0
Car/Garage:
N/A - Specific property details required
Estimated weekly rent:
The median weekly rent for houses in South Hedland is around $880, and for units, it is $725. Some sources indicate $915 for houses and $700 for units.
Rental income can vary significantly based on property type, size, condition, features, and specific location within the suburb.
Rental vacancy rate:
The current rental vacancy rate in South Hedland is 1.79% (or 1.80% based on another source).
Council rate:
The average residential council bill in the Town of Port Hedland is projected to be $2481 for 2025-26, with a minimum of $1404. The rate in the dollar for residential properties is proposed to be 4.72ยข for 2025-26.
Water rate:
Water use charges for regional WA are based on a tiered pricing system. As of July 1, 2024, a 2.5% increase applies to water use charges.
Strata fee:
N/A - Specific property details required (only applicable to strata-titled properties)
Home and content insurance price:
N/A - Specific property details and individual circumstances required for an accurate quote
LGA:
Town of Port Hedland
Zoning:
South Hedland falls under the Town of Port Hedland Local Planning Scheme No. 7 (LPS7). Some areas within the scheme are zoned 'Mixed Use' which allows for a variety of active uses on street level compatible with residential and other non-active uses on upper levels.
Bushfire:
N/A - Property-specific information required. General information for the suburb is not readily available.
Flood:
N/A - Property-specific information required. Port Hedland has experienced tropical cyclones which can cause flooding.
Heritage:
N/A - Property-specific information required. General information for the suburb is not readily available.
State Government:
The Cook Labor Government is investing $34 million in three clean energy projects in WA, including the Port Hedland Iron Project to decarbonise the steel manufacturing supply chain, and a demonstration-scale plant for battery precursors by Pilbara Minerals Limited.
The Western Australian Government has committed $96.6 million to the Lumsden Point development project in Port Hedland.
Local Government:
The Town of Port Hedland is progressing the development of a new multi-user facility and logistics hub at Lumsden Point in the Port of Port Hedland, which will facilitate the export of battery metals and import of renewable energy infrastructure.
Current major projects by the Town of Port Hedland include the Spoilbank Marina Playground, Sports and Arts Precinct, JD Hardie Youth and Community Hub Masterplan, Port Hedland Sports and Community Hub, Port Hedland Sea Walls, and South Hedland Service Worker Housing.
The Town of Port Hedland supported the opening of a new GP clinic in South Hedland with a $60,000 grant and subsidised GP housing, aiming to improve healthcare access.
South Hedland Shopping Centre (Bus Stand K-Mart) - Bus (TransHedland - Regular Passenger Transport)
Throssell Rd Before Forrest Cir - Bus (TransRegional Line 870 to Port Hedland)
The South Hedland property market has seen fluctuations. Median prices can vary slightly between different reporting agencies. [2, 4, 15, 40]
May 2024 - May 2025 | $456,250
Last 12 months | $455,500
Past 12 months (another source) | $460,000
Houses in South Hedland have experienced a compound growth rate of -8.0% (or -5.9% according to another source) over the last 12 months.
Units have seen a compound growth rate of 6.1% (or 2.9% according to another source) over the last 12 months.