Moving to Exmouth WA 6707
What the official numbers say about living in Exmouth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $2,029 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Exmouth grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,207 → 2,806 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, German, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Exmouth scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cruise Ship Tender Dock, 2.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Exmouth Airport, 11.7 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 1127 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 10 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 3 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Exmouth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Exmouth District High School 500 m
Groceries: Ningaloo Bulk Foods 700 m · Exmouth IGA 800 m · Ningaloo Harvest IGA 800 m
Parks and reserves: Lefroy Park 700 m · Federation Park 700 m · Exmouth Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Exmouth, most often seen first: Crested Pigeon · Yellow-throated Miner · Little Corella · Silver Gull · Singing Honeyeater · Welcome Swallow.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Exmouth — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6707 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Exmouth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,207 people to 2,806. It sits about 1127 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Exmouth council, and the federal seat is Durack.
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