East Pilbara (S)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
10,403
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+-0%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
21.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
12.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
9.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
9,760
total persons (2021)
Children are 4.5pp below Regional WA; 70+ is 10.6pp below Regional WA.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
6.2%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
74%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 3.5pp below Regional WA.
Income
4 topics
32.6%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 13.9pp above Regional WA.
Education
2 topics
9.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 3.9pp below Regional WA.
Employment
8 topics
3.7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.5pp since 2016.
4.2%
2016
3.7%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
10
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The East Pilbara (S) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42