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Dampier vs Exmouth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 303 km apart · Dampier profile · Exmouth profile

Dampier Exmouth

Exmouth and Dampier are two distinct Western Australian hubs with very different economic profiles. Dampier is a high-earning area where the typical weekly household income is $3,664, far higher than the $2,029 in Exmouth. While Exmouth is more walkable for daily needs—with 62.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries—Dampier has much better access to public transport, which is available within a 10-minute walk for 81.6% of homes. Exmouth also has a more international feel, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.4% compared to 11.5% in Dampier.

Both areas share a similar employment landscape in terms of stability, with the same unemployment rate of 2.3%. They are also alike in their small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, both around 3%. However, the gap in wealth has widened since 2011, particularly for top earners. The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is now 33.6 percentage points higher in Dampier, a gap that was only 3.6 percentage points in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,524 larger in Exmouth Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Exmouth Recent arrivals: 15.0 pts higher in Exmouth 3+ bedrooms: 12.5 pts higher in Dampier Unpaid child care: 11.7 pts higher in Dampier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampierin Exmouth +1,524 larger in Exmouth gap narrowing
1,282 61st pct 2,806 77th pct
Median age in Dampierin Exmouth +1 yrs older in Exmouth gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Dampierin Exmouth +0.1 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
3.2% 38th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Dampierin Exmouth +8.2 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
3.6% 1st pct 11.8% 15th pct
Under 15 in Dampierin Exmouth +9.3 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
27.5% 94th pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Dampierin Exmouth +4.0 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
16.4% 78th pct 20.4% 90th pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.4%
27.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 18.3%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +16.0 pts 40.9%
33.7% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
6.3% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.2% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Exmouth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dampierin Exmouth +4.9 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
13.6% 68th pct 18.5% 87th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 72.3%
3.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% Italy even 0.6%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 42.1%
37.4% English +1.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
7.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
3.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dampierin Exmouth +3.4 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
3.3% 44th pct 6.6% 76th pct
Limited English in Dampierin Exmouth +0.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 69th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 84.7%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dampierin Exmouth +3.5 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
57.1% 92nd pct 60.5% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
29.3% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 27.1%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dampierin Exmouth +3.2 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
49.1% 78th pct 52.3% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Dampierin Exmouth +2.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
15.3% 69th pct 17.9% 76th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
20.3% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%
3.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 37.2%
15.9% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

31.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.3 pts 20.4%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
6.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.6% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
5.8% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Income

Personal income in Dampierin Exmouth +$731 higher in Dampier gap widening
$1,698 100th pct $967 89th pct
Household income in Dampierin Exmouth +$1,635 higher in Dampier gap widening
$3,664 100th pct $2,029 87th pct
Family income in Dampierin Exmouth +$1,689 higher in Dampier gap widening
$3,941 100th pct $2,252 86th pct
High earners in Dampierin Exmouth +23.3 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
36.0% 100th pct 12.7% 86th pct
High-income homes in Dampierin Exmouth +33.6 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
55.4% 100th pct 21.8% 85th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +27.9 pts 10.0%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
5.9% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 11.8%
4.6% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

21.2% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
18.1% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 20.8%
21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dampierin Exmouth +4.1 pts higher in Exmouth
14.6% 2nd pct 18.7% 7th pct
Mental health in Dampierin Exmouth +1.2 pts higher in Exmouth
4.4% 9th pct 5.6% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Dampierin Exmouth +1.3 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
1.2% 0th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
3.4% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +0.9 pts 70.2%
11.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dampierin Exmouth +1.2 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
25.8% 89th pct 24.6% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Dampierin Exmouth +1.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
5.3% 2nd pct 6.9% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Dampierin Exmouth +11.7 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
37.2% 89th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Dampierin Exmouth +1.0 pts higher in Exmouth
3.3% 44th pct 4.4% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dampierin Exmouth +4.0 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 19.6% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dampierin Exmouth +0.4 larger in Dampier gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Dampierin Exmouth +4.0 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
4.8% 0th pct 8.8% 14th pct
Living alone in Dampierin Exmouth +8.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
15.7% 13th pct 24.3% 34th pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 56.5%
20.8% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
4.8% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.7% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 17.5%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dampierin Exmouth +$140 higher in Dampier gap widening
$480 95th pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in Dampierin Exmouth +$293 higher in Dampier gap narrowing
$2,383 97th pct $2,090 90th pct
People / bedroom in Dampierin Exmouth even gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Dampierin Exmouth +5.3 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
36.9% 84th pct 42.1% 87th pct
Owned outright in Dampierin Exmouth +3.8 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
17.5% 10th pct 21.4% 12th pct
Separate houses in Dampierin Exmouth +1.3 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
84.5% 18th pct 83.3% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dampierin Exmouth +12.5 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
89.2% 85th pct 76.7% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 32.7%
17.5% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
1.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 83.3%
0.8% Other dwelling +8.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

63.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 49.9%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.7% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.3% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

26.6% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.3% $200–$349 +14.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.6% $750 or more ◂ +23.9 pts 2.6%
13.3% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 40.1%
31.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 17.3%
19.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
4.3% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dampierin Exmouth +0.2 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
1.9% 29th pct 1.6% 27th pct
Work from home in Dampierin Exmouth +2.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 6.4% 39th pct
PT commute in Dampierin Exmouth +0.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
0.4% 65th pct 1.1% 77th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 57.8%
3.8% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
3.8% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.6% Bicycle +5.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 39.2%
19.1% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dampierin Exmouth +1.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
45.4% 88th pct 47.0% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Dampierin Exmouth +15.0 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
11.5% 74th pct 26.4% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dampierin Exmouth even gap steady
2.3% 13th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Participation in Dampierin Exmouth +4.8 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
76.1% 100th pct 71.3% 94th pct
Full-time in Dampierin Exmouth +6.9 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
68.2% 93rd pct 61.3% 75th pct

Industries people work in

32.8% Mining ◂ +29.2 pts 3.6%
8.5% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
3.5% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.7% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 18.8%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%
6.9% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.5% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%
11.8% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%
2.9% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampierin Exmouth +0.9 higher in Exmouth
3.2 33rd pct 4.1 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dampierin Exmouth +0.4 more in Exmouth
4.1 41st pct 4.5 48th pct
15-min city in Dampierin Exmouth +8.2 pts higher in Exmouth
46.2% 42nd pct 54.4% 46th pct
Walk to shops in Dampierin Exmouth +62.6 pts higher in Exmouth
0.0% 0th pct 62.6% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in Dampierin Exmouth +81.6 pts higher in Dampier
81.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dampierin Exmouth +22.8 pts higher in Dampier
83.0% 67th pct 60.2% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Dampierin Exmouth +2.3 pts higher in Dampier
95.9% 62nd pct 93.7% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Dampierin Exmouth +56.6 pts higher in Exmouth
0.0% 0th pct 56.6% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Dampierin Exmouth +6.5 more in Exmouth
11.7 28th pct 18.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Dampierin Exmouth +22 higher in Exmouth
26 41st pct 48 71st pct
Mean slope in Dampierin Exmouth +1.5 pts higher in Dampier
3.8% 37th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Dampier with nearby areas

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Compare Exmouth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier vs Exmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515008/dampier/vs/UCL515013/exmouth