$340 —
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $308
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Exmouth · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Exmouth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,090 makes housing in Exmouth quite expensive compared to most similar areas. This cost is a little above the state and national figures, reflecting a local market where home loans and rents have both climbed steadily over the last decade.
$340
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Exmouth — higher than 73% of areas.
| Exmouth | $340 |
|---|---|
| 6707, WA | $330 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the Western Australia figure. Mortgage repayments have risen sharply, increasing by $1,064 since 2011.
$2,090 ▲ +103.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,026
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,090
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Exmouth, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Exmouth, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 42.1% of households, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 21.4%, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.
42.1% ▼ -52.0%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.8%
- 2016: 43.7%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.4% ▲ +412.9%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 21.4%
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 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice here at 83.3%, far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, and there are a little more people per bedroom than in the average Australian home.
0.90 ▼ -30.8%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.3% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 83.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +23.2%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Exmouth, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Exmouth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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/ucl/UCL515013/exmouth/topic/housing-dwellings