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Exmouth Gulf vs North West Cape

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Exmouth Gulf profile · North West Cape profile

Exmouth Gulf North West Cape

North West Cape and Exmouth Gulf are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. North West Cape is younger and more family-oriented, with 18.6% of people being children under 15, compared to 0.0% in Exmouth Gulf. This contrast is reflected in the housing, with separate houses being far more common in North West Cape. Renting is far more frequent in Exmouth Gulf, where 33.3% of homes are rented. Additionally, North West Cape has a larger share of high earners, with 11.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while Exmouth Gulf has 0.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, although North West Cape is slightly above and Exmouth Gulf is far below. They share a similar lifestyle in other ways, with both being car-dependent and having the same typical weekly family income of $2,166. They also have nearly identical rates of people moving in the last five years and people doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Population: 128 larger in North West Cape Separate houses: 28.8 pts higher in North West Cape PT commute: 4.8 pts higher in North West Cape Volunteering: 18.9 pts higher in North West Cape Under 15: 18.6 pts higher in North West Cape

Demographics & Identity

Population in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +128 larger in North West Cape gap widening
49 28th pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +9 yrs older in Exmouth Gulf gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +2.3 pts higher in North West Cape gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +14.0 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf gap widening
22.4% 66th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +18.6 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +13.3 pts higher in North West Cape
15.4% 73rd pct 28.7% 99th pct

Age structure

44.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.8 pts 31.1%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

29.5% Never married +14.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.2% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 34.5%
13.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.6% Separated ◂ +10.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Exmouth Gulf North West Cape

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +7.2 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf gap narrowing
22.4% 81st pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

59.2% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 64.4%
6.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italy +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +6.3 pts 40.7%
34.7% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% German ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%
6.1% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 76.8%
0.0% Hindi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +11.6 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
34.7% 33rd pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

34.7% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
34.7% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 27.7%
14.3% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +7.4 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf gap narrowing
54.5% 72nd pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +6.6 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
6.8% 17th pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 47.1%
22.7% Year 11 ◂ +13.4 pts 9.3%
22.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 33.3%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.2 pts 5.1%
11.5% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 10.1%
19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%
15.4% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 4.0%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +$74 higher in Exmouth Gulf gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $875 70th pct
Household income in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +$355 higher in North West Cape gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +11.3 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 66th pct
High-income homes in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +10.8 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 32.4%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.2%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +11.6 pts higher in North West Cape
8.2% 0th pct 19.8% 13th pct
Mental health in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +4.5 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.5% None ◂ +11.7 pts 63.8%
0.0% One condition +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +18.9 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
11.4% 17th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +1.2 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf gap narrowing
6.8% 12th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +9.9 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
9.1% 6th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +2.1 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +0.4 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
13.6% 11th pct 14.1% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +4 larger in North West Cape
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape
— 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +0.2 larger in Exmouth Gulf gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +4.7 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +16.2 pts higher in North West Cape
23.8% 50th pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 44.3%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 35.8%
0.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.8% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.6% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 12.3%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +14.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +$155 higher in North West Cape
$210 28th pct $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +$1,600 higher in Exmouth Gulf
$3,600 97th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +0.10 higher in Exmouth Gulf gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +13.3 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf
33.3% 83rd pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +8.1 pts higher in North West Cape
38.1% 41st pct 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +28.8 pts higher in North West Cape
14.3% 0th pct 43.1% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +5.0 pts higher in North West Cape
38.1% 3rd pct 43.1% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

76.2% Other dwelling ◂ +10.0 pts 66.2%
14.3% Separate house +28.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.0 pts 12.3%
28.6% Studio / none ◂ +16.3 pts 12.3%
23.8% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% Under $200 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +15.5 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +4.8 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 90th pct
PT stops in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) even 41.7%
20.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Worked at home +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Bus +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.9 pts 23.4%
42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 39.1%
0.0% 4 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +0.6 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
30.6% 49th pct 31.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +3.5 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +6.0 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +8.3 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf
66.7% 83rd pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Accommodation & food +11.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other services +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Labourers ◂ +29.2 pts 8.3%
25.0% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%
12.5% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +0.1 higher in North West Cape
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +0.1 more in North West Cape
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +9.4 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 47th pct
Walk to health in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +385.0 more in Exmouth Gulf
571.4 100th pct 186.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +1 higher in North West Cape
0 5th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Exmouth Gulfin North West Cape +2.2 pts higher in Exmouth Gulf
4.0% 29th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Exmouth Gulf with nearby areas

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Compare North West Cape with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Exmouth Gulf vs North West Cape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50498/exmouth-gulf/vs/SAL51153/north-west-cape