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Current Planning Projects

Population Forecasting, Community Profile, and Economic Profile

The Town uses REMPLAN data to provide up to date population and demographic statistics.

Select one of the links below to view the Town's current Community Profile, Economic Profile and latest Population Forecasts. 

For more information on the Town of Port Hedland REMPLAN profile, click the buttons below:

Population Forecast - Growth Scenario

Population Forecast - Base Scenario

Community Profile - Summary

Economy Profile - Summary

If you would like more information on the REMPLAN data, please feed free to contact the Planning and Economic team at eplanning@porthedland.wa.gov.au

Spoilbank Marina

The $187.5 million Port Hedland Spoilbank Marina project aims to transform Port Hedland's waterfront into an attractive and popular destination for locals and visitors.

The Port Hedland Spoilbank Marina is funded by the State Government through the Town of Port Hedland and the Pilbara Development Commission. The project design has been led by an inter-agency Taskforce comprised of the Town of Port Hedland, Pilbara Development Commission, Department of Transport, Pilbara Ports Authority, DevelopmentWA and Department of Treasury. The Pilbara Ports Authority is the delivery agency for the project, which is expected to be completed by late 2023.

For more information on the project, click the button below:

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Public Open Space and Street Tree Strategy 

Public open spaces are generally described as land set aside for the purpose of public enjoyment and for the protection of unique, environmental, social and cultural values for existing and future generations. In Hedland, our open space network is made up of public parks, streets, play spaces, natural areas of bushland and the foreshore.

The Town of Port Hedland is undertaking a review its Public Open Space Strategy to guide how we might better protect, manage and improve our public open spaces and street trees now and into the future. 

For more information on the project, click the button below:

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Signage Strategy and Wayfinding Style Guide 

The Town of Port Hedland Signage Strategy (2024) is intended to guide decisions around signage within the Town and provide a framework for determining which sign type to use, the signs design, and in what location.

To view the Active Transport Strategy for more details and the Action Plan for implementation, click the button below:

Signage Strategy 2024

Wayfinding Signage Style Guide 2024

Active Transport Strategy

Active transport includes modes of transport that require physical effort such as walking, cycling, and using a wheelchair. The active transport network describes the footpaths, shared paths, pedestrian access ways (PAWs), and associated infrastructure that supports it.

The Town has developed an Active Transport Strategy that aims to:

  • Provide a comprehensive overview of the existing network
  • Identify key missing links in the network
  • Provide guidance on infrastructure considerations
  • Develop recommendations for the upgrading, maintenance, and closure of PAWs
  • Outline a framework for addressing PAW closures
  • Advocate for the education and promotion of Active Transport

To view the Active Transport Strategy for more details and the Action Plan , click the button below:

Active Transport Strategy 2023

Housing Solutions Summit

In December 2021, the Town of Port Hedland convened a multi-stakeholder Housing Solutions Summit to address the crisis in affordable land and housing supply in Hedland. The Summit was extremely well attended with representation from relevant government departments, regional development agencies, peak bodies in the housing sector and developers. Five high level priorities were determined pursuant to the Summit. In brief, these include:

  • Advocating to establish a Project Steering Committee with prescribed terms of reference to manage the project and guide delivery of the priorities, with lead agencies designated delivery responsibility.
  • Advocating with relevant stakeholders for agreement to audit and repurpose vacant underutilised properties with preference for transition of Government Regional Officer Housing and industry from Osprey Village service workers accommodation;
  • Facilitate agreement for a multi-party land and housing development and leverage funding sources and underwriting opportunities to de-risk investment and deliver affordable land and housing supply;
  • Identifying innovative, affordable, and sustainable housing supply, supported by construction workforce and supply chain opportunities (based on securing economies of scale);
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  • Supporting pathways to home ownership by promoting personal and business loan products, negotiating employer and rates incentivisation and considering wraparound services to secure tenure.

Refer to the Housing Solutions Priorities Matrix [PDF 100 KB] for more information.