$263 —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $263
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Exmouth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Exmouth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Exmouth than in most other areas, though the share of renters fell by 4.8 points since 2016. The housing market is shaped by a high proportion of rental properties and a typical weekly rent of $263, which is well below the national figure.
$263
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Exmouth — lower than 82% of areas.
| Exmouth | $263 |
|---|---|
| 6701, WA | $209 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas, sitting well below both the state and national figures, though they rose $43 since 2016. Home loan payments are about the same as the state and national figures, with the typical monthly payment falling $50 to $1,950.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Exmouth splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (31%), with $350–$549 at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Exmouth, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 39.1% of households, which is far above the Western Australian average. This is consistent with a lower share of homes owned outright, which at 26.3% is well below the national figure.
39.1% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Exmouth, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.3% of homes, but the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other parts of the state. This is reflected in the fact that there are a little more people per bedroom than the national average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.3% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.0% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Exmouth, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Other dwelling is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Exmouth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Exmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511021277/exmouth/topic/housing-dwellings