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Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 3,082 people · 7 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Exmouth at a glance
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
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 548 (17.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 317 (10.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,048 (34.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 799 (26.0%) |
| 65+ years | 358 (11.7%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
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
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Exmouth
Exmouth contains 7 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median 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
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.