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Exmouth
12 km²
Rapid growth has transformed Exmouth, with the population increasing by 145% since 2011 to reach 2,806 people. This is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 36, and it is marked by a high number of de facto relationships. The area is far less religious than the national average, with 60.5% of people reporting no religion. These shifts highlight a dynamic, evolving township that attracts a working-age population to the region.
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The community is younger than the state and national figures, with 11.8% of people aged 65 or over, which is well below most areas. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is about the same as the state at 3.1%, this figure fell sharply from 66.4% in 2011.
Overseas birth rates are much higher than most similar areas at 18.5%, though this remains well below the state and national figures. English and Australian ancestries are most common, and the proportion of people born overseas rose 11 points since 2011.
English is the main language for 84.7% of residents. While 6.6% of people use another language at home—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is far below the national average and represents a large drop from 2011.
A large majority of the population identifies as having no religion at 60.5%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant shift in the community, rising 35 points since 2011.
The area has a well-qualified workforce, with 52.3% of residents having completed Year 12 and 17.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are much higher than most similar areas, and the rate of Year 12 completion rose 22 points since 2011.
Incomes are notably high, with a typical weekly personal income of $967, which is a little above the national figure. The typical weekly family income is $2,252, and the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 14 points since 2011.
Residents are generally in good health; only 18.7% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are also among the lowest at 2.5%.
Volunteering is very common here, with 24.6% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of participation sits alongside a higher-than-average 4.4% of residents who served in the Defence Force.
Families with children make up 56.5% of households, and the number of one-parent families is much lower than most areas at 8.8%. About 24.3% of people live alone.
Renters are very common at 42.1%, which is far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses (83.3%), and the typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,090, slightly above the national average.
Car use is dominant, with 39.2% of homes having two vehicles and almost no one using public transport to commute. Only 1.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, a huge drop from 34.4% in 2011.
The population is highly mobile, with 47% of people moving in the last five years, well above the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also among the highest at 26.4%.
The workforce is very active, with 71.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Unemployment is very low at 2.3%, with many people employed in accommodation, food, and retail.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 93.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.