Council (LGA) · Area profile
Exmouth
6,488 km²
Daily life in Exmouth revolves around a high-earning, mobile population where cars are essential and the outdoors are a priority. The town has grown by 29% since 2011, attracting many young adults and recent overseas arrivals. It is a relatively affluent community with a typical household income of $1,979 a week, well above the national figure. This is a young, active place where few residents are retirees and many contribute through high levels of volunteering.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
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The typical resident is 37, which is younger than the national figure. De facto relationships are very common here at 20.6%, a figure well above the national average, while seniors make up only 11.8% of the population.
About 18.3% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the state and national figures. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 83.8% of residents. Only 6.5% use another language at home, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
A huge majority of the community has no religion, at 59.4%. This is far above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 24 points since 2011.
The area has a higher share of university graduates (17.9%) and Year 12 completers (51.3%) than most similar areas. Engineering and management are the most common fields of qualification.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical family earning $2,252 a week. About 20.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas. Only 18.7% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is very common here, with 24.3% of people pitching in, far above the national average. There is also a notably high rate of former Defence Force members at 4.6%.
First Nations people in Exmouth have a typical personal income of $816, which is well above the national figure. The community is also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 21.
Families with children make up 55.9% of households. Homes tend to be slightly larger than average, with 2.5 people per home.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, at 40.5%. Weekly rent is typically $330, while monthly mortgage payments are a bit higher than average at $2,103.
The town is almost entirely car-dependent, with 0 public transport stops and only 1% of people commuting by transit. Almost every home owns a vehicle, and 38.7% have two.
The population is very mobile, with 46.1% moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much more common here than in most similar areas at 25.4%.
Jobs are plentiful and unemployment is very low at 2.4%. Most people work full-time, with the biggest industries being accommodation and food services, construction, and transport.
Exmouth is considered an advantaged area, ranking higher than about 80% of similar places. It is growing quickly, with a population increase of 14.6% since 2021.
The area is hot and dry, with an average maximum temperature of 31.8 degrees. Annual rainfall is among the lowest for its level at 191mm.
While many homes are near parks, the town is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.8. There is no public transport within walking distance.