WA · Exmouth Council
North West Cape, 6707
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
North West Cape is a residential smaller community in Exmouth with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 71
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $619
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 267
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Vlamingh Head LighthouseYardie Creek Rd via Exmouth, Exmouth24419
- Vlamingh Head Lighthouse QuartersYardi Creek Rd via Exmouth, Exmouth23799
- Vlamingh Head RadarExmouth10640
- Vlamingh Head Lighthouse GroupYardie Creek Rd via, Exmouth837
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Vlamingh Head LighthouseheritageYardie Creek Rd via Exmouth, Exmouth24419
- Vlamingh Head Lighthouse QuartersheritageYardi Creek Rd via Exmouth, Exmouth23799
- Vlamingh Head RadarheritageExmouth10640
- Vlamingh Head Lighthouse GroupheritageYardie Creek Rd via, Exmouth837
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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