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Exmouth vs Roebourne

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 339 km apart · Exmouth profile · Roebourne profile

Exmouth Roebourne

Exmouth and Roebourne (L) are two distinct Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Roebourne (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 68.1%, while 40.3% of residents use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Exmouth is far more likely to have residents born overseas (18.5%) and people with a bachelor degree or higher (17.9%). These differences extend to incomes, with the typical weekly household income in Exmouth being far higher at $2,029, compared to $1,097 in Roebourne (L).

While the two areas share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, the gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011. For those who completed Year 12, the gap grew from 0.8% to a substantial 27.1% in Exmouth's favour. This trend is mirrored in the workforce, where the gap in people working or looking for work has also widened, now sitting at 31.3% higher in Exmouth.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 65.1 pts higher in Roebourne Other language: 33.7 pts higher in Roebourne Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Exmouth One-parent: 27.5 pts higher in Roebourne Recent arrivals: 26.4 pts higher in Exmouth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Exmouthin Roebourne +2,106 larger in Exmouth gap widening
2,806 77th pct 700 45th pct
Median age in Exmouthin Roebourne +2 yrs older in Exmouth gap narrowing
36 yrs 18th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Exmouthin Roebourne +65.1 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
3.1% 36th pct 68.1% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Exmouthin Roebourne +0.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
11.8% 15th pct 11.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Exmouthin Roebourne +1.9 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
18.3% 56th pct 20.1% 70th pct
De facto in Exmouthin Roebourne +7.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
20.4% 90th pct 28.0% 100th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 26.1%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.3%
18.3% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

44.9% Never married +25.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
40.9% Married ◂ +26.1 pts 14.8%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
2.6% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Exmouth Roebourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Exmouthin Roebourne +12.7 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
18.5% 87th pct 5.7% 14th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 84.6%
4.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
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

42.1% Australian ◂ +31.1 pts 11.0%
38.8% English ◂ +26.5 pts 12.3%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 4.6%
8.3% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%
4.6% German ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%
4.5% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
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 Roebourne +33.7 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
6.6% 76th pct 40.3% 91st pct
Limited English in Exmouthin Roebourne +0.1 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
0.6% 69th pct 0.4% 60th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +36.2 pts 48.6%
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 Roebourne +20.7 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
60.5% 98th pct 39.9% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +20.7 pts 39.9%
10.7% Not stated +22.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.1% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 19.0%
0.3% Other religions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Roebourne +27.1 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
52.3% 84th pct 25.2% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Exmouthin Roebourne +14.6 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
17.9% 76th pct 3.2% 4th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +27.1 pts 25.2%
21.5% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
5.4% Year 9 or below +15.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.6% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 35.3%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 7.5%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
3.5% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 17.1%
7.1% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.2% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Exmouthin Roebourne +$591 higher in Exmouth gap widening
$967 89th pct $376 7th pct
Household income in Exmouthin Roebourne +$932 higher in Exmouth gap widening
$2,029 87th pct $1,097 34th pct
Family income in Exmouthin Roebourne +$1,243 higher in Exmouth gap widening
$2,252 86th pct $1,009 9th pct
High earners in Exmouthin Roebourne +7.3 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
12.7% 86th pct 5.4% 41st pct
High-income homes in Exmouthin Roebourne +11.4 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
21.8% 85th pct 10.4% 49th pct

Household income distribution

18.5% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.3%
10.7% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

28.3% Under $650 +34.4 pts ▸ 62.6%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 16.2%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 9.6%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Exmouthin Roebourne +10.9 pts higher in Roebourne
18.7% 7th pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Mental health in Exmouthin Roebourne +0.3 pts higher in Exmouth
5.6% 12th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Exmouthin Roebourne +3.5 pts higher in Roebourne gap steady
2.5% 8th pct 6.0% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Diabetes +10.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.8% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
2.2% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.5% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +8.0 pts 62.1%
13.6% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.6% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Exmouthin Roebourne +12.1 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
24.6% 87th pct 12.5% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Exmouthin Roebourne +7.9 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
6.9% 6th pct 14.8% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Exmouthin Roebourne +5.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
25.5% 56th pct 31.0% 79th pct
Defence service in Exmouthin Roebourne +2.4 pts higher in Exmouth
4.4% 68th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Exmouthin Roebourne +9.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
19.6% 17th pct 29.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Exmouthin Roebourne +0.4 larger in Roebourne gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Exmouthin Roebourne +27.5 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
8.8% 14th pct 36.3% 99th pct
Living alone in Exmouthin Roebourne +3.5 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
24.3% 34th pct 20.8% 25th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.5 pts 34.1%
8.8% One-parent families +27.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
34.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 22.5%
0.4% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 33.2%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 20.8%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%
14.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.8% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Exmouthin Roebourne +$162 higher in Exmouth gap widening
$340 73rd pct $178 17th pct
Mortgage in Exmouthin Roebourne +$590 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
$2,090 90th pct $1,500 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Exmouthin Roebourne +0.10 higher in Roebourne gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Exmouthin Roebourne +19.7 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
42.1% 87th pct 61.9% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Exmouthin Roebourne +11.5 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
21.4% 12th pct 9.9% 6th pct
Separate houses in Exmouthin Roebourne +17.4 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
83.3% 14th pct 65.8% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Exmouthin Roebourne +7.4 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
76.7% 48th pct 69.3% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 11.4%
21.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 9.9%
2.4% Other tenure +8.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +17.4 pts 65.8%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
8.8% Other dwelling ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 44.6%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 21.3%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.5% Under $200 +34.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
27.3% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
32.3% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 11.2%
9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 +27.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
40.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 26.1%
17.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.0% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Exmouthin Roebourne +19.0 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
1.6% 27th pct 20.6% 89th pct
Work from home in Exmouthin Roebourne +4.2 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
6.4% 39th pct 2.2% 9th pct
PT commute in Exmouthin Roebourne +1.1 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 58.4%
4.8% Car (passenger) +10.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.9% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%
5.7% Bicycle ◂ +5.7 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 ◂ +8.0 pts 31.2%
30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 28.1%
1.6% No vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Exmouthin Roebourne +6.5 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
47.0% 90th pct 53.5% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Exmouthin Roebourne +26.4 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
26.4% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Exmouthin Roebourne +12.1 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
2.3% 13th pct 14.4% 90th pct
Participation in Exmouthin Roebourne +31.3 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
71.3% 94th pct 40.1% 16th pct
Full-time in Exmouthin Roebourne +6.1 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
61.3% 75th pct 55.1% 45th pct

Industries people work in

6.4% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.6% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.9 pts 3.2%
6.3% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%
5.1% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% Arts & recreation +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Community & personal service +13.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
13.8% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.5% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Exmouthin Roebourne +0.7 higher in Exmouth
4.1 46th pct 3.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Exmouthin Roebourne +0.6 more in Exmouth
4.5 48th pct 3.9 40th pct
15-min city in Exmouthin Roebourne +16.2 pts higher in Exmouth
54.4% 46th pct 38.2% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Exmouthin Roebourne +23.4 pts higher in Exmouth
62.6% 53rd pct 39.2% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Exmouthin Roebourne +79.1 pts higher in Roebourne
0.0% 0th pct 79.1% 70th pct
Walk to school in Exmouthin Roebourne +15.9 pts higher in Roebourne
60.2% 42nd pct 76.0% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Exmouthin Roebourne +21.6 pts higher in Exmouth
93.7% 53rd pct 72.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in Exmouthin Roebourne +18.4 pts higher in Exmouth
56.6% 66th pct 38.2% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Exmouthin Roebourne +1.0 more in Exmouth
18.2 49th pct 17.1 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Exmouthin Roebourne +25 higher in Exmouth
48 71st pct 23 36th pct
Mean slope in Exmouthin Roebourne +1.0 pts higher in Roebourne
2.4% 7th pct 3.4% 29th pct

Compare Exmouth with nearby areas

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Compare Roebourne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Exmouth vs Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515013/exmouth/vs/UCL521046/roebourne