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Exmouth vs Exmouth Gulf

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Exmouth profile · Exmouth Gulf profile

Exmouth Exmouth Gulf

Exmouth is a populated centre where many people work or look for work, while Exmouth Gulf is sparsely populated. The two areas differ sharply in age and income; Exmouth is much younger, with 18.3% of people being children, compared to 0.0% in Exmouth Gulf. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Exmouth at $2,029, while Exmouth Gulf sits at $1,187. Exmouth also has a much higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (17.9% versus 6.8%) and more separate houses.

Both areas have similar typical personal incomes, which sit near the national figure. While Exmouth is somewhat walkable, Exmouth Gulf is car-dependent. The two places also share a similar lack of public transport. Life in Exmouth is more mobile, with 47.0% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 30.6% in Exmouth Gulf. In contrast, residents in Exmouth Gulf are more likely to own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.9 pts higher in Exmouth Separate houses: 69.0 pts higher in Exmouth 3+ bedrooms: 38.6 pts higher in Exmouth Population: 2,757 larger in Exmouth Median age: 13 yrs older in Exmouth Gulf

Demographics & Identity

Population in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +2,757 larger in Exmouth gap widening
2,806 83rd pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +13 yrs older in Exmouth Gulf gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +3.1 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
3.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +10.7 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf gap widening
11.8% 21st pct 22.4% 66th pct
Under 15 in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +18.3 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
18.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +5.0 pts higher in Exmouth
20.4% 88th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +19.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 22.4%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

Marital status

44.9% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 29.5%
40.9% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
9.3% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.2% Separated +11.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Exmouth Exmouth Gulf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +4.0 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf gap narrowing
18.5% 74th pct 22.4% 81st pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 59.2%
2.4% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +8.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
42.1% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 34.7%
10.2% Scottish even 10.2%
8.3% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% German +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +6.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
6.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +0.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 79.6%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +25.9 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
60.5% 94th pct 34.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +25.9 pts 34.7%
27.1% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
10.7% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +2.3 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf gap narrowing
52.3% 67th pct 54.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +11.1 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
17.9% 61st pct 6.8% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf
1.95 28th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +1 more in Exmouth
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf
536 76th pct —
ICSEA in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf
987 48th pct —

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
10.6% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.5% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 11.5%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%
6.6% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.1% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +$18 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
$967 79th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +$842 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
$2,029 76th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +$86 higher in Exmouth gap widening
$2,252 72nd pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +12.7 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
12.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +21.8 pts higher in Exmouth
21.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.3% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.5%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 11.4%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +10.5 pts higher in Exmouth
18.7% 12th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +5.6 pts higher in Exmouth
5.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +2.5 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.7% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None +5.3 pts ▸ 75.5%
13.6% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +13.2 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
24.6% 74th pct 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +0.0 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
6.9% 12th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +16.4 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
25.5% 51st pct 9.1% 6th pct
Defence service in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +4.4 pts higher in Exmouth
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +6.0 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +86 larger in Exmouth
86 85th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf
20 yrs 25th pct —
Year 12 in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf
33.3% 33rd pct —
Unemployment in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf
8.1% 39th pct —
Median income in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf
$1,708 51st pct —
Indigenous language in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf
3.5% 46th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +0.1 larger in Exmouth gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +8.8 pts higher in Exmouth
8.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +0.5 pts higher in Exmouth
24.3% 52nd pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 46.2%
34.0% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 28.6%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 23.8%
14.5% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.3% 5 people +11.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +$130 higher in Exmouth
$340 69th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +$1,510 higher in Exmouth Gulf
$2,090 76th pct $3,600 97th pct
People / bedroom in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +0.30 higher in Exmouth Gulf gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +8.8 pts higher in Exmouth
42.1% 89th pct 33.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +16.7 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf
21.4% 11th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +69.0 pts higher in Exmouth
83.3% 23rd pct 14.3% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +38.6 pts higher in Exmouth
76.7% 42nd pct 38.1% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%
21.4% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other tenure +11.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +69.0 pts 14.3%
8.8% Other dwelling +67.4 pts ▸ 76.2%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 23.8%
8.6% 1 bedroom +24.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.9% Studio / none +26.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 14.3%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.5% Under $200 +25.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.3% $350–$549 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf
1.6% 54th pct —
Work from home in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +6.4 pts higher in Exmouth
6.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +1.1 pts higher in Exmouth
1.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 41.7%
7.9% Walked +12.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Bicycle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
30.7% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +16.4 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
47.0% 88th pct 30.6% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf
26.4% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +2.3 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
2.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +16.8 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
71.3% 85th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +5.4 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf
61.3% 66th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.5% Arts & recreation +11.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Labourers +23.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.5% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +4.0 higher in Exmouth
4.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +4.5 more in Exmouth
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +54.2 pts higher in Exmouth
54.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +62.4 pts higher in Exmouth
62.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +60.0 pts higher in Exmouth
60.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +93.4 pts higher in Exmouth
93.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +56.4 pts higher in Exmouth
56.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +553.3 more in Exmouth Gulf
18.2 59th pct 571.4 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +11 higher in Exmouth
11 72nd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Exmouthin Exmouth Gulf +1.6 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf
2.4% 3rd pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Exmouth with nearby areas

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Compare Exmouth Gulf with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Exmouth vs Exmouth Gulf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50497/exmouth/vs/SAL50498/exmouth-gulf