Town of Port Hedland Economic Profile

We are proud to be home to world’s largest bulk exporting port. The Pilbara Ports Authority recorded a record annual tonnage of over 500 million tonnes from Port Hedland in 20/21. The Port of Port Hedland generated $64 billion in export value and 57% of resource exports nationally in 2021.

Our role is well established on the national and international stage, attracting internationally prominent resource companies and contributing significantly to the broader Australian economy.

The Town of Port Hedland’s Gross Regional Product is estimated at $8.86 billion, which represents 2.45% of the State’s Gross State Product. Mining is the largest employer, generating 3,683 local jobs in the 2020/21 financial year. Other major employment sectors include construction, transport, postal and warehousing. According to the ABS, there are 816 local businesses in town, with a burgeoning small and micro-business culture defined by innovation, tenacity and resilience.

Our role is well established on the national and international stage, attracting internationally prominent resource companies and contributing at a nationally recognised level to the broader Australian economy.

Port Hedland International Airport provides a welcoming gateway to the Pilbara, the North West of Australia and a direct link to the Port.

For the latest information on the Town of Port Hedland's economic profile please visit the Town of Port Hedland's REMPLAN economic profile or click the REMPLAN logo below.

Pilbara Economic Profile

The Pilbara region, located in northern Western Australia, accounts for 20% of the state’s total land mass. Its 507,896km² equates to two thirds of the area of New South Wales, twice the size of Victoria, and more than five times bigger than Tasmania. Approximately 60,000 people call the Pilbara home.

For the latest information on Pilbara region economic data including imports, exports, population and employment visit the Pilbara Development Commission's REMPLAN economic profile.