Average rent in Exmouth, WA — 2026
Exmouth sits in the Upper Gascoyne local government area, 824km from the Perth CBD, with a population of around 4,659 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $263/week — below the Western Australia state median of $337/week. 39% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$263/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 4,659
- Median age
- 37
- Distance to Perth
- 824 km
- Households renting
- 39%
- Separate houses
- 72%
- Flats / apartments
- 4%
- Born overseas
- 19%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Upper Gascoyne
ABS 2021
Renting in Exmouth
Exmouth sits below the Western Australia median, with the typical renter paying $263/week — 22% less than the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb skews owner-occupied: 51% own outright or with a mortgage, and only 39% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (72%), with limited high-density development. Population sits at 4,659, the median age is 37, and the most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers. 19% of residents were born overseas. Exmouth is 824km from Perth, often putting it outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — though state-level rent indices show the 2021 baseline is now meaningfully out of date. Your reported figure above gives the live read; the Census number anchors the historical baseline.
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