Average rent in South Hedland, WA — 2026

South Hedland comes in below the Western Australia median, with renters typically paying $240/week — about 29% under the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 67% of households here rent, well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. Lower-than-median rent paired with a renter majority typically means a faster-moving rental market: more frequent turnover and more places coming up for rent at any given time. Housing breaks down as 72% separate houses and 6% flats. Population is 11,046, median age 32, and the most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers. 21% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 1312km from Perth. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.