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Exmouth vs Onslow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Exmouth profile · Onslow profile

Exmouth Onslow

Exmouth and Onslow are two Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Onslow has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 14.6% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 31.4% speaking a First Nations language. It is also a wealthier area, where 37.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 21.8% in Exmouth. In contrast, Exmouth has a larger school system with an average size of 536 students and a higher share of people who identify as having no religion (60.5%).

Both towns have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared lifestyle where the typical home holds 2.5 people. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and similar rates of unemployment. While Onslow is more likely to be car-dependent for health services, Exmouth has more street connectivity. Both areas sit well below the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,977 larger in Exmouth No religion: 13.0 pts higher in Exmouth First Nations: 11.5 pts higher in Onslow Year 12: 11.5 pts higher in Exmouth Personal income: $419 higher in Onslow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Exmouthin Onslow +1,977 larger in Exmouth gap widening
2,806 83rd pct 829 72nd pct
Median age in Exmouthin Onslow +1 yrs older in Exmouth gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Exmouthin Onslow +11.5 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
3.1% 60th pct 14.6% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Exmouthin Onslow +3.7 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
11.8% 21st pct 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Exmouthin Onslow +6.6 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
18.3% 58th pct 24.8% 88th pct
De facto in Exmouthin Onslow +6.6 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
20.4% 88th pct 27.1% 97th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.3% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

Marital status

40.9% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
44.9% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 39.6%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
2.2% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Exmouth Onslow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Exmouthin Onslow +3.5 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
18.5% 74th pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 64.5%
4.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
2.4% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
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

42.1% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 33.9%
38.8% English ◂ +8.1 pts 30.6%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%
8.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
4.5% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.2% Chinese even 1.2%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
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 Onslow +5.4 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
6.6% 68th pct 12.1% 79th pct
Limited English in Exmouthin Onslow +0.3 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +17.3 pts 67.4%
0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +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 Onslow +13.0 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
60.5% 94th pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 47.5%
27.1% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 24.7%
10.7% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.3% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Onslow +11.5 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
52.3% 67th pct 40.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Exmouthin Onslow +1.9 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
17.9% 61st pct 16.0% 55th pct
Schools/1k kids in Exmouthin Onslow +2.91 more in Onslow
1.95 28th pct 4.85 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Exmouthin Onslow even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Exmouthin Onslow +370 larger in Exmouth
536 76th pct 166 34th pct
ICSEA in Exmouthin Onslow +103 higher in Exmouth
987 48th pct 884 12th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 40.8%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.5%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
5.4% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 31.2%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 16.5%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%
12.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
6.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Exmouthin Onslow +$419 higher in Onslow gap widening
$967 79th pct $1,386 95th pct
Household income in Exmouthin Onslow +$567 higher in Onslow gap widening
$2,029 76th pct $2,596 91st pct
Family income in Exmouthin Onslow +$823 higher in Onslow gap widening
$2,252 72nd pct $3,075 92nd pct
High earners in Exmouthin Onslow +10.7 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 23.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Exmouthin Onslow +15.8 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
21.8% 66th pct 37.5% 91st pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.2%
10.0% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 20.8%
28.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.8%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
4.1% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Exmouthin Onslow +0.4 pts higher in Exmouth
18.7% 12th pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Exmouthin Onslow +1.3 pts higher in Exmouth
5.6% 28th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Exmouthin Onslow +0.2 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
4.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Cancer even 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Stroke even 0.5%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +12.4 pts 57.8%
13.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.9% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Exmouthin Onslow +3.7 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
24.6% 74th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Exmouthin Onslow even gap narrowing
6.9% 12th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Exmouthin Onslow +5.1 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
25.5% 51st pct 30.6% 76th pct
Defence service in Exmouthin Onslow +0.7 pts higher in Exmouth
4.4% 75th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Exmouthin Onslow +0.6 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 20.2% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Exmouthin Onslow +35 larger in Onslow
86 85th pct 121 86th pct
Median age in Exmouthin Onslow +16 yrs older in Onslow
20 yrs 25th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Year 12 in Exmouthin Onslow +5.2 pts higher in Exmouth
33.3% 33rd pct 28.1% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Exmouthin Onslow +3.0 pts higher in Onslow
8.1% 39th pct 11.1% 54th pct
Median income in Exmouthin Onslow +$225 higher in Exmouth
$749 60th pct $524 36th pct
Household income in Exmouthin Onslow +$354 higher in Onslow
$1,708 51st pct $2,062 64th pct
Indigenous language in Exmouthin Onslow +27.9 pts higher in Onslow
3.5% 46th pct 31.4% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Exmouthin Onslow even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Exmouthin Onslow +0.9 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Exmouthin Onslow +1.0 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
24.3% 52nd pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 56.3%
34.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 32.9%
8.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 23.3%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%
14.5% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Exmouthin Onslow +$100 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
$340 69th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Exmouthin Onslow +$265 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
$2,090 76th pct $1,825 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Exmouthin Onslow +0.10 higher in Exmouth gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Exmouthin Onslow +10.8 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
42.1% 89th pct 53.0% 94th pct
Owned outright in Exmouthin Onslow +7.1 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
21.4% 11th pct 14.2% 6th pct
Separate houses in Exmouthin Onslow +1.3 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
83.3% 23rd pct 84.6% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Exmouthin Onslow +4.4 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
76.7% 42nd pct 72.3% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 53.0%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.3 pts 6.3%
2.4% Other tenure +22.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 14.2%
2.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
8.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
5.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 40.3%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 20.9%
17.5% Under $200 +12.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 3.7%
9.8% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 18.8%
13.0% Under $1,000 +18.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Exmouthin Onslow +3.9 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
1.6% 54th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Work from home in Exmouthin Onslow +3.0 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
6.4% 14th pct 3.4% 7th pct
PT commute in Exmouthin Onslow +4.2 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
1.1% 73rd pct 5.3% 91st pct
PT stops in Exmouthin Onslow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Exmouthin Onslow even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Exmouthin Onslow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Exmouthin Onslow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
7.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
4.8% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Bicycle ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%
1.1% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
30.7% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%
1.6% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Exmouthin Onslow +4.4 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
47.0% 88th pct 51.4% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Exmouthin Onslow +7.9 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
26.4% 92nd pct 18.5% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Exmouthin Onslow +1.0 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
2.3% 39th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Exmouthin Onslow +8.3 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
71.3% 85th pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Exmouthin Onslow +10.5 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
61.3% 66th pct 71.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

3.6% Mining +23.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.6% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 6.1%
9.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 1.8%
8.9% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +7.9 pts 0.8%
6.3% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.4% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.1% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.2% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Exmouthin Onslow +0.4 higher in Onslow
4.0 78th pct 4.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Exmouthin Onslow +1.0 more in Onslow
4.5 80th pct 5.5 85th pct
15-min city in Exmouthin Onslow +11.4 pts higher in Onslow
54.2% 81st pct 65.7% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Exmouthin Onslow +2.5 pts higher in Onslow
62.4% 83rd pct 64.9% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Exmouthin Onslow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Exmouthin Onslow +4.9 pts higher in Onslow
60.0% 79th pct 64.9% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Exmouthin Onslow +3.6 pts higher in Onslow
93.4% 82nd pct 97.0% 84th pct
Walk to health in Exmouthin Onslow +34.4 pts higher in Onslow
56.4% 86th pct 90.8% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Exmouthin Onslow +10.8 more in Onslow
18.2 59th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Exmouthin Onslow +10 higher in Exmouth
11 72nd pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Exmouthin Onslow +0.8 pts higher in Onslow
2.4% 3rd pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Exmouth vs Onslow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50497/exmouth/vs/SAL51181/onslow