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Exmouth vs Shark Bay

Name: Exmouth vs Shark Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 460 km apart · Exmouth profile · Shark Bay profile

Exmouth Shark Bay

Exmouth and Shark Bay are both remote Western Australian areas, but they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Exmouth is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,979 compared to $1,187 in Shark Bay. This gap has widened since 2011. Exmouth also has a larger proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (51.3% versus 39.2%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.9% versus 9.2%). In contrast, Shark Bay has a much higher share of people living alone (38.1% versus 25.7%) and more homes owned outright (34.7% versus 22.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They are also alike in their climate, with similar average maximum temperatures and rainfall. While they share these traits, they differ in how people get around; Shark Bay is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (75.9% versus 58.1%). Over time, the differences in income and education between the two places have grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,054 larger in Exmouth Living alone: 12.3 pts higher in Shark Bay Household income: $792 higher in Exmouth Household size: 0.4 larger in Exmouth No car: 4.4 pts higher in Shark Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Exmouth in Shark Bay +2,054 larger in Exmouth gap widening

3,085 27th pct 1,031 14th pct

Median age in Exmouth in Shark Bay +6 yrs older in Shark Bay gap narrowing

37 yrs 24th pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 28.3%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

Marital status

44.6% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 39.4%

40.9% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

9.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Exmouth Shark Bay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 62.2%

4.5% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 36.2%

38.7% English ◂ +4.7 pts 34.0%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

8.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

4.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

4.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 74.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.4% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 48.0%

27.2% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.9% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Exmouth in Shark Bay +1 more in Shark Bay

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Exmouth in Shark Bay +10.34 more in Shark Bay

1.79 15th pct 12.12 88th pct

Students in Exmouth in Shark Bay +430 more in Exmouth

536 29th pct 106 9th pct

Avg size in Exmouth in Shark Bay +483 larger in Exmouth

536 86th pct 53 8th pct

ICSEA in Exmouth in Shark Bay +89 higher in Exmouth

987 60th pct 898 17th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 39.2%

21.3% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

5.4% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 16.9%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

7.1% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Exmouth in Shark Bay +$180 higher in Exmouth gap widening

$967 83rd pct $787 60th pct

Household income in Exmouth in Shark Bay +$792 higher in Exmouth gap widening

$1,979 85th pct $1,187 23rd pct

Family income in Exmouth in Shark Bay +$434 higher in Exmouth gap widening

$2,252 80th pct $1,818 52nd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.6%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

11.7% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%

28.4% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

2.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +11.2 pts 58.3%

13.6% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Exmouth in Shark Bay +11 larger in Shark Bay

90 18th pct 101 19th pct

Median age in Exmouth in Shark Bay +20 yrs older in Shark Bay

21 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Exmouth in Shark Bay +$322 higher in Exmouth

$816 87th pct $494 33rd pct

Household income in Exmouth in Shark Bay +$850 higher in Exmouth

$1,812 81st pct $962 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Exmouth in Shark Bay +0.4 larger in Exmouth gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 48.8%

34.6% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

0.5% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

25.7% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%

1.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Exmouth in Shark Bay +$110 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing

$330 71st pct $220 36th pct

Mortgage in Exmouth in Shark Bay +$716 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing

$2,103 86th pct $1,387 49th pct

People / bedroom in Exmouth in Shark Bay +0.10 higher in Exmouth gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 35.0%

22.6% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 13.1%

3.2% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 73.3%

13.3% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 43.3%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 17.8%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.4% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

3.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

27.7% $200–$349 +17.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

32.4% $350–$549 ◂ +25.3 pts 7.1%

19.4% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.6% $550–$749 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.6% Under $1,000 +28.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 34.0%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Exmouth in Shark Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Exmouth in Shark Bay even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Exmouth in Shark Bay even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Exmouth in Shark Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.2 pts 40.6%

9.1% Walked +14.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

5.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 31.2%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 9.2%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%

1.9% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.8% Mining +11.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

8.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

6.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

4.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%

13.6% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%

13.0% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Exmouth in Shark Bay +3 higher in Exmouth

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Exmouth in Shark Bay +4 higher in Exmouth

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Exmouth in Shark Bay +5 higher in Exmouth

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Exmouth in Shark Bay +3 higher in Exmouth

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Exmouth in Shark Bay +60 higher in Exmouth

1,002 77th pct 942 41st pct

ERP in Exmouth in Shark Bay +2,476 higher in Exmouth

3,670 27th pct 1,194 14th pct

Growth in Exmouth in Shark Bay +2.9 pts higher in Exmouth

14.6% 95th pct 11.7% 90th pct

Businesses in Exmouth in Shark Bay +253 higher in Exmouth

350 26th pct 97 9th pct

Approvals in Exmouth in Shark Bay +20 higher in Exmouth

29 41st pct 9 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Exmouth in Shark Bay +7 higher in Shark Bay

191 1st pct 198 2nd pct

Max temp in Exmouth in Shark Bay +2.2 higher in Exmouth

31.8 91st pct 29.6 84th pct

Min temp in Exmouth in Shark Bay +2.2 higher in Exmouth

17.5 89th pct 15.3 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Exmouth in Shark Bay +0.8 higher in Shark Bay

3.8 52nd pct 4.6 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Exmouth in Shark Bay +1.3 more in Shark Bay

4.2 56th pct 5.5 77th pct

15-min city in Exmouth in Shark Bay +26.7 pts higher in Shark Bay

50.5% 54th pct 77.2% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Exmouth in Shark Bay +17.8 pts higher in Shark Bay

58.1% 68th pct 75.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Exmouth in Shark Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Exmouth in Shark Bay +13.3 pts higher in Shark Bay

55.8% 52nd pct 69.1% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Exmouth in Shark Bay +6.8 pts higher in Shark Bay

87.7% 71st pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Exmouth in Shark Bay +23.9 pts higher in Shark Bay

52.6% 73rd pct 76.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Exmouth in Shark Bay +24.5 more in Shark Bay

39.5 80th pct 64.0 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Exmouth in Shark Bay even

0 30th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in Exmouth in Shark Bay +1.9 pts higher in Shark Bay

2.3% 1st pct 4.3% 43rd pct

Compare Exmouth with nearby areas

Carnarvon Ashburton Upper Gascoyne Karratha Shark Bay Murchison Port Hedland Northampton

Compare Shark Bay with nearby areas

Northampton Murchison Chapman Valley Greater Geraldton Carnarvon Upper Gascoyne Mingenew Yalgoo

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Exmouth vs Shark Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53360/exmouth/vs/LGA57770/shark-bay