Wedgefield WA 6721
Located in Western Australia, Wedgefield sits 1,628 km from Perth CBD, around 18 hours 5 minutes by car. The suburb has 127 residents, a median age of 48, and a median household income of $114,400 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population fell 11.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $762 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $7,000. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Median Land Price
Public listings dataWedgefield's land market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.42 million, roughly 12% below where it sat a year earlier.
Land
$1,418,802
Based on 12 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Houses
$470,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202581 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 37% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6721.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 1 whole home and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1989–2024Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Rate
- -0.14 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -5.1 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Wedgefield is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wedgefield.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 20%
- Premises covered
- 424
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Port Hedland: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Wedgefield is home to 127 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $114,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
127
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$114,400/yr
Census Median Rent
$762/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$7,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$81,692/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
23.5%
Total Dwellings
34
Owner-Occupier Rate
54.5%
Houses
50.0%
Rental Stress
34.6%
Mortgage Stress
73.4%
Work From Home
13.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 47.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 59.8%
- Employment Rate
- 57%
- Completed Year 12
- 24.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Building Approvals: Port Hedland
In the year to August 2026, 49 new dwellings were approved across Port Hedland. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 1500.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Port Hedland Airport, 4.2 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 329 mm
- 20 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 36.8°C
- 159 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 13.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 1.1 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.6 kmPort and Water Transport Terminal OperationsTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide
- 4.2 kmIron Ore MiningTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 4.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Cyclohexane
- 4.9 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Toluene (methylbenzene)
EV adoption
In postcode 6721, 6 of 4,162 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.3% (139 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6721, 242 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,905 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 10 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $1,418,802 this is $618,802 above the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Michel WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Michel ALP | 50.6% |
| 2021 | Kevin Michel ALP | 70.3% |
| 2017 | Kevin Michel ALP | 52.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Wedgefield?
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Common questions about Wedgefield
Is Wedgefield a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wedgefield is high (97/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Wedgefield?
Wedgefield has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Wedgefield?
Wedgefield, WA had a population of 127 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wedgefield, WA?
The postcode for Wedgefield, WA is 6721.
How far is Wedgefield from Perth?
Wedgefield is 1,628 km from Perth CBD by road, about 1083 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wedgefield?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wedgefield was $114,400 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Wedgefield?
There are too few current rental listings in Wedgefield for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $762, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wedgefield?
The median age of residents in Wedgefield was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Wedgefield?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wedgefield, Port Hedland Airport (4.2 km away), summer days average 36.8°C, winter nights 13.9°C, 329 mm of rain a year over 20 rainy days, and 159 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wedgefield?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Wedgefield belong to?
Wedgefield sits within the Port Hedland local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Wedgefield?
Across Port Hedland, 49 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 1500.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Wedgefield in?
Wedgefield sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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