Karratha
Wedgefield
Wedgefield at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
127
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Wedgefield.
Wedgefield (6721) sits in the Karratha region of Western Australia.
Wedgefield has roughly 127 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Wedgefield scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wedgefield's population at 127, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy (35% own, 29% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (47%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
127
Median age
48
Family households
50%
Lone person
47%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$210/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$762/wk
Owner occupied
35%
Renter occupied
29%
At a deeper level
127
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
20
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Wedgefield.
Local schools for Wedgefield
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Government School Catchment
Hedland Senior High School
South Hedland Primary School
Baler Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Wedgefield.
- What is the Wedgefield postcode?
- Wedgefield is in the 6721 postcode, in WA, in the Karratha region.
- What is the average rent in Wedgefield?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $210, for units it's $762.
- What schools are in Wedgefield?
- There are 8 schools serving Wedgefield on this page, including Hedland Senior High School, South Hedland Primary School, Baler Primary School.
- How walkable is Wedgefield?
- Wedgefield has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Wedgefield?
- Wedgefield is close to Redbank, South Hedland, Port Hedland, Finucane, Boodarie.
- What is the population of Wedgefield?
- Wedgefield has approximately 127 residents. The median age is 48.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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