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Esperance WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Esperance, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Esperance WA is 2,080 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Esperance is $696 per week ($36,192 per year). Median rent in Esperance is $235 per week ($1,018 per month). Esperance has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Esperance has a population density of 829.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Esperance is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Esperance is $1,500.

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Esperance Population

residents (Census 2021)

Esperance Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$696/wk

$36,192 per year

#5566 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$235/wk

$1,018 per month

#6749 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Esperance Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (978) Female 52.8% (1,095)

Population Density

829.3

people per km²

2,080 people · 2.5 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,956

Family income/wk

Esperance Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Esperance Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.6% 280 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.4% 147 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Esperance Country of Birth

Australia

90.9%

England

6.3%

Germany

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.8%

India

0.6%

Iran

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Esperance Religion

No Religion

45.8%

Anglican

15.0%

Catholic

13.1%

Not stated

12.8%

Christian (other)

5.0%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.4%

Baptist

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Esperance Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Esperance Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

25.6%

Cantonese

15.4%

SAL Tot

12.8%

IAL Sinhal

10.3%

Persian ED

10.3%

Thai

10.3%

Vietnamese

7.7%

Hindi

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Esperance Employment

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Employed full-time

33.5% 524 people

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Employed part-time

17.3% 270 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 27 people

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Not in labour force

47.5% 742 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Esperance Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.9%

Bachelor Degree

23.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Esperance Occupation

Professionals

23.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.5%

Managers

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Labourers

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Esperance Field of Study

Engineering

17.8%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Health

15.2%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Information Technology

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Esperance Dwelling Types

Separate house

69.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

27.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Esperance Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

14.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Esperance Marital Status

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Married

36.8% 666

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Separated

4.6% 83

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Divorced

12.9% 234

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Widowed

13.0% 236

👤

Never married

32.6% 590

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Esperance Ancestry

English

33.7%

Australian

32.6%

Scottish

9.5%

Irish

7.4%

Other

4.9%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Dutch

1.0%

Filipino

0.9%

Maori

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Esperance School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.7%

Secondary — Government

24.6%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Pre-school

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Primary — Catholic

2.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Secondary — Catholic

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Esperance Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.8% 405

✅

No need for assistance

89.2% 3,334

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Esperance Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.2% 409

—

Not a volunteer

74.8% 1,217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Esperance Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

7.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Esperance How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Walked only

7.6%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bicycle

2.4%

Truck

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Esperance Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.2%

1 vehicle

45.0%

2 vehicles

29.7%

3 vehicles

8.0%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Esperance Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.2%

2 bedrooms

27.5%

3 bedrooms

39.0%

4 bedrooms

16.3%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Esperance Population Mobility

17.7%

moved in the last year

46.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Esperance Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

113

Indigenous residents

3,642

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Esperance Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

189

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Esperance Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Esperance Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.5%

Couple — children under 15

36.2%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Esperance Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 72

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Never served

95.6% 1,547

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Esperance Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 169

—

Did not provide

89.5% 1,437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Esperance Children Ever Born

No children

25.6%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

19.6%

4 children

10.1%

5+ children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Esperance When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Esperance Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

30.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Esperance Household Size

1 person

48.8%

2 persons

30.8%

3 persons

9.6%

4 persons

7.6%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Esperance Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,507

Moved — same area (SA2)

180

Moved from WA

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Esperance Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Esperance Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

2,357

total students

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 99 students

1011

ICSEA

Esperance Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 453 students

1010

ICSEA

Esperance Anglican Community School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 308 students

1004

ICSEA

Castletown Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 488 students

957

ICSEA

Esperance Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 761 students

946

ICSEA

Esperance Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 14 students

912

ICSEA

Esperance Christian School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 41 students

858

ICSEA

Nulsen Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 193 students

833

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Esperance Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,087/wk

Median Rent $235/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Esperance

Your weekly income

≈ $4,710/month

Median rent $235/wk

Left after rent $852/wk

Rent share 21.6%

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Esperance vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,042 Income: $851/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,051 Income: $416/wk Rent: $120/wk

Furnissdale

Pop: 1,061 Income: $503/wk Rent: $231/wk

Kendenup

Pop: 1,062 Income: $556/wk Rent: $230/wk

Gledhow

Pop: 1,079 Income: $700/wk Rent: $310/wk

Nulsen

Pop: 1,083 Income: $513/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Esperance

What is the population of Esperance WA?

The population of Esperance WA is 2,080 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 829.3 people per km².Esperance is ranked #2,960 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Esperance?

The median personal income in Esperance WA is $696 per week, or $36,192 per year.The median household income is $1,087 per week.Family income is $1,956 per week.Esperance is ranked #5,566 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Esperance?

Median rent in Esperance WA is $235 per week ($1,018 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Esperance ranks #6,749 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Esperance?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Esperance WA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Esperance?

The median age in Esperance WA is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Esperance a good suburb to live in?

Esperance is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,080.The median income is $696/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50492. All dollar figures in AUD.