Exmouth

Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 3,082 people · 7 suburbs · 3 postcodes

Exmouth at a glance

3,082
Population
#70 of 123 in WA
6,488
km² area
0/km² density
36.5
Median age
-2.6 vs WA
$1,974
Median HH income/wk
#24 of 123 in WA
1002
SEIFA IRSAD
#33 of 123 in WA
1
Schools
1 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep
18.5%
Born overseas
42.5%
Renting

Map shows the Exmouth LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: 1-2 (most disadvantaged), 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Exmouth is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 7 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 6,488 km². Exmouth has a population of 3,082 , ranking #70 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Exmouth (2,806 residents), and the highest median household income is in Exmouth at $2,029/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,974/week and median age is 36.5. About 18.5% of residents were born overseas and 6.1% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (17.9%) 15–24 (10.3%) 25–44 (34.1%) 45–64 (26.0%) 65+ (11.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years548 (17.9%)
15–24 years317 (10.3%)
25–44 years1,048 (34.1%)
45–64 years799 (26.0%)
65+ years358 (11.7%)
18.5%
Born overseas
6.1%
Speak a language other than English at home
2.9%
First Nations
2.5
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (24.2%) Mortgaged (33.3%) Renting (42.5%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (94.8%) Semi/townhouse (2.1%) Flat/apartment (3.0%)
$337
Median weekly rent
$2,098
Median monthly mortgage
33.6%
Households with 0-1 cars
66.4%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

2.3%
Unemployment rate
1,064
In full-time work
497
In part-time work

Schools in Exmouth

1 schools across Exmouth: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 987 (range 987 to 987). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

WA average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (100.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 987 WA median 1006LGA range 987 to 987

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 1 schools in Exmouth, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Exmouth District High School Government Combined Exmouth 536 987

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Exmouth. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

1002
Ranked #33 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1038

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

997

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

946

Suburbs in Exmouth

Exmouth contains 7 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Exmouth 6707 2,806 $2,029/wk 36
North West Cape 6707 177 $1,542/wk 40
Exmouth Gulf 6707 49 $1,187/wk 49
Learmonth 6707 25 $1,625/wk 53
Cape Range National Park 6707 18 $725/wk 28
Ningaloo 6701 7 $874/wk 41
Thevenard Island 6711

Postcodes covered

6701, 6707, 6711

Compare Exmouth with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Exmouth and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Exmouth (WA) 3,082 36.5 $1,974/wk 1002 42.5% 18.5%
Ashburton 7,394 33.9 $2,789/wk 979 89.1% 18.9%
Carnarvon 5,255 40.7 $1,468/wk 918 45.0% 18.2%
Shark Bay 1,033 45.6 $1,212/wk 942 43.7% 21.3%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Exmouth

What is the population of Exmouth?

The 2021 Census recorded 3,082 people living in Exmouth, across 7 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Exmouth?

Exmouth contains 7 suburbs. The most populous are Exmouth, North West Cape, Exmouth Gulf, Learmonth, Cape Range National Park.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Exmouth?

Exmouth covers 3 postcodes: 6701, 6707, 6711.

What is the median household income in Exmouth?

The population-weighted median household income across Exmouth is $1,974 per week (2021 Census), ranking #24 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Exmouth?

Exmouth has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Exmouth?

Exmouth has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1002, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.