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Exmouth vs North West Cape

Name: Exmouth vs North West Cape — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Exmouth profile · North West Cape profile

Exmouth North West Cape

Exmouth and North West Cape are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different housing and lifestyles. Exmouth is more developed and somewhat walkable, with 62.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 42.1% of households renting. In contrast, North West Cape is car-dependent, with 46.2% of homes owned outright and a much higher share of people living alone (40.0%). Exmouth also sees more movement, with 47.0% of residents having moved in the last five years and 26.4% arriving recently from overseas.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in some ways, with nearly identical typical family incomes around $2,200 a week and very similar shares of children under 15. Both areas also have no public transport stops. While they share these traits, the two places are drifting apart in other areas. For example, the gap in home ownership is widening, as North West Cape has far more homes owned outright compared to Exmouth.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.2 pts higher in Exmouth 3+ bedrooms: 33.6 pts higher in Exmouth Recent arrivals: 26.4 pts higher in Exmouth Owned outright: 24.8 pts higher in North West Cape Population: 2,629 larger in Exmouth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Exmouth in North West Cape +2,629 larger in Exmouth gap widening

2,806 83rd pct 177 51st pct

Median age in Exmouth in North West Cape +4 yrs older in North West Cape gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 29.9%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.3% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%

Marital status

44.9% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 44.4%

40.9% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 34.5%

9.3% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.6% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Exmouth North West Cape

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 64.4%

4.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

0.6% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.0% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 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% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 35.6%

38.8% English +1.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

8.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

0.3% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 76.8%

0.0% Hindi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +14.2 pts 46.3%

27.1% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

10.7% Not stated +11.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.2% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

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%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Exmouth in North West Cape

1.95 28th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Exmouth in North West Cape +1 more in Exmouth

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Exmouth in North West Cape

536 76th pct —

ICSEA in Exmouth in North West Cape

987 48th pct —

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 47.1%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.9%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

5.4% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%

20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 19.2%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 5.1%

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

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

7.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

6.6% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Exmouth in North West Cape +$92 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing

$967 79th pct $875 70th pct

Household income in Exmouth in North West Cape +$487 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing

$2,029 76th pct $1,542 50th pct

Family income in Exmouth in North West Cape +$86 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing

$2,252 72nd pct $2,166 67th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 15.4%

18.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 10.8%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

10.0% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 28.2%

28.3% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 63.8%

13.6% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Exmouth in North West Cape +82 larger in Exmouth

86 85th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Exmouth in North West Cape +21 yrs older in North West Cape

20 yrs 25th pct 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Exmouth in North West Cape +$151 higher in North West Cape

$749 60th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Exmouth in North West Cape +$167 higher in North West Cape

$1,708 51st pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Exmouth in North West Cape +0.3 larger in Exmouth gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 44.3%

34.0% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

8.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.3% 1 person +15.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.5% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 6.2%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

1.8% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Exmouth in North West Cape +$25 higher in North West Cape gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $365 74th pct

Mortgage in Exmouth in North West Cape +$90 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing

$2,090 76th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Exmouth in North West Cape +0.20 higher in North West Cape gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.4% Owned outright +24.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.1% Rented ◂ +22.1 pts 20.0%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%

2.4% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.1% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +40.2 pts 43.1%

8.8% Other dwelling +57.4 pts ▸ 66.2%

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 ◂ +23.7 pts 26.2%

22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 16.9%

1.9% Studio / none +10.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% 2 bedrooms even 10.8%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.1%

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

17.5% Under $200 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 28.6%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.0% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Exmouth in North West Cape even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Exmouth in North West Cape even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Exmouth in North West Cape even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Exmouth in North West Cape even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 41.7%

7.9% Walked +13.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.4% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.7% Bicycle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

1.1% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 23.4%

30.7% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%

12.5% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Accommodation & food +10.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.9% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.2% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%

9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

6.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.5% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

7.6% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Exmouth in North West Cape +4.0 higher in Exmouth

4.0 78th pct 0.1 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Exmouth in North West Cape +4.4 more in Exmouth

4.5 80th pct 0.1 39th pct

15-min city in Exmouth in North West Cape +54.2 pts higher in Exmouth

54.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Exmouth in North West Cape +62.4 pts higher in Exmouth

62.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Exmouth in North West Cape even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Exmouth in North West Cape +60.0 pts higher in Exmouth

60.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Exmouth in North West Cape +83.9 pts higher in Exmouth

93.4% 82nd pct 9.4% 47th pct

Walk to health in Exmouth in North West Cape +56.4 pts higher in Exmouth

56.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Exmouth in North West Cape +168.3 more in North West Cape

18.2 59th pct 186.4 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Exmouth in North West Cape +10 higher in Exmouth

11 72nd pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Exmouth in North West Cape +0.6 pts higher in Exmouth

2.4% 3rd pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Exmouth with nearby areas

North West Cape Cape Range National Park Learmonth Exmouth Gulf Ningaloo Talandji Onslow Lyndon

Compare North West Cape with nearby areas

Exmouth Cape Range National Park Learmonth Exmouth Gulf Ningaloo Talandji Onslow Lyndon

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Exmouth vs North West Cape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50497/exmouth/vs/SAL51153/north-west-cape