# Esperance - Ravensthorpe vs Hotham - Kulin — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 318 km apart

Esperance - Ravensthorpe and Hotham - Kulin are both large regional areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in the lives of First Nations people between the two. In Esperance - Ravensthorpe, First Nations households earn a typical income of $1,380, which is far higher than the $809 seen in Hotham - Kulin. The First Nations population is also far larger in Esperance - Ravensthorpe, with 684 people compared to 385 in Hotham - Kulin. Education and employment patterns differ too; First Nations residents in Esperance - Ravensthorpe are far more likely to have finished Year 12 (31.0% versus 18.5%) and face a much lower unemployment rate (10.0% compared to 27.3%).

Everyday life in both places is mostly car-dependent, with very similar walkability scores and a similar range of nearby amenities. Both areas have a similar terrain slope, and most people in both regions live in areas where they need a car to get around. While Hotham - Kulin has a slightly higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, Esperance - Ravensthorpe has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Esperance - Ravensthorpe | Hotham - Kulin | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 684 | 385 | 299 larger in Esperance - Ravensthorpe |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 30 yrs | 8 yrs older in Hotham - Kulin |  |
| Year 12 | 31.0% | 18.5% | 12.5 pts higher in Esperance - Ravensthorpe |  |
| Unemployment | 10.0% | 27.3% | 17.3 pts higher in Hotham - Kulin |  |
| Median income | $503 | $414 | $89 higher in Esperance - Ravensthorpe |  |
| Household income | $1,380 | $809 | $571 higher in Esperance - Ravensthorpe |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.6% | 8.8% | 1.2 pts higher in Hotham - Kulin |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Esperance - Ravensthorpe | Hotham - Kulin | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.3 higher in Esperance - Ravensthorpe |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.4 | 3.6 | 0.1 more in Hotham - Kulin |  |
| 15-min city | 40.8% | 44.7% | 3.9 pts higher in Hotham - Kulin |  |
| Walk to shops | 40.0% | 45.6% | 5.7 pts higher in Hotham - Kulin |  |
| Walk to transit | 52.8% | 31.2% | 21.6 pts higher in Esperance - Ravensthorpe |  |
| Walk to school | 50.0% | 48.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Esperance - Ravensthorpe |  |
| Walk to a park | 61.2% | 51.8% | 9.4 pts higher in Esperance - Ravensthorpe |  |
| Walk to health | 21.6% | 26.7% | 5.1 pts higher in Hotham - Kulin |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.1% | 4.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Hotham - Kulin |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE503001/esperance-ravensthorpe/vs/IARE507007/hotham-kulin