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Coolgardie vs Esperance

Name: Coolgardie vs Esperance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 280 km apart · Coolgardie profile · Esperance profile

Coolgardie Esperance

Esperance and Coolgardie are two distinct Western Australian hubs with very different economic profiles. Esperance has much higher overall advantage and access to resources, with typical monthly home loan payments of $1,560 compared to $975 in Coolgardie. Education levels are also higher in Esperance, where 42.0% of residents finished Year 12, while 28.0% did so in Coolgardie. This reflects a broader gap in skills and qualifications, and it is accompanied by a much higher rate of volunteering in Esperance at 24.3%, compared to 11.2% in Coolgardie.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and have seen exactly the same share of people move in the last five years. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting; the difference in Year 12 completion and the gap in home loan costs have both widened since 2011. In contrast, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed, with Esperance now noticeably older at 42 compared to 38 in Coolgardie.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,405 larger in Esperance Volunteering: 13.1 pts higher in Esperance Mortgage: $585 higher in Esperance Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in Coolgardie Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Esperance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolgardie in Esperance +10,405 larger in Esperance gap steady

3,478 29th pct 13,883 52nd pct

Median age in Coolgardie in Esperance +4 yrs older in Esperance gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 27.3%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.0%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

38.7% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

42.7% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 34.2%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

3.6% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Coolgardie Esperance

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 75.9%

7.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

2.1% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

33.2% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

30.2% English +9.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

7.8% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian even 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

72.0% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 85.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

30.3% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.3% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 12.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coolgardie in Esperance +8 more in Esperance

5 32nd pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coolgardie in Esperance +2.39 more in Coolgardie

7.16 76th pct 4.77 60th pct

Students in Coolgardie in Esperance +1,948 more in Esperance

608 30th pct 2,556 54th pct

Avg size in Coolgardie in Esperance +75 larger in Esperance

122 28th pct 197 45th pct

ICSEA in Coolgardie in Esperance +130 higher in Esperance

825 11th pct 955 40th pct

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.5%

11.2% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

6.5% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 16.7%

7.8% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.1% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Coolgardie in Esperance +$123 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$929 79th pct $806 65th pct

Household income in Coolgardie in Esperance +$372 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$1,893 81st pct $1,521 60th pct

Family income in Coolgardie in Esperance +$289 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$2,303 83rd pct $2,014 68th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%

12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 7.6%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

31.4% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

17.7% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

5.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +8.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

16.0% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolgardie in Esperance +290 larger in Esperance

311 38th pct 601 52nd pct

Median age in Coolgardie in Esperance +5 yrs older in Coolgardie

26 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Coolgardie in Esperance +$10 higher in Esperance

$475 27th pct $485 30th pct

Household income in Coolgardie in Esperance +$179 higher in Esperance

$1,160 26th pct $1,339 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolgardie in Esperance +0.1 larger in Esperance gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

29.8% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 29.3%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

10.9% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.9% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolgardie in Esperance +$65 higher in Esperance gap widening

$200 29th pct $265 52nd pct

Mortgage in Coolgardie in Esperance +$585 higher in Esperance gap widening

$975 21st pct $1,560 60th pct

People / bedroom in Coolgardie in Esperance +0.10 higher in Coolgardie gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

34.7% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 28.1%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 30.0%

1.9% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 87.0%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 42.7%

21.8% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

2.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 48.5%

44.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 23.3%

3.8% $350–$549 +17.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.3 pts 19.4%

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 37.6%

4.7% $1,800–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolgardie in Esperance +120 more in Esperance

15 43rd pct 135 65th pct

Stops/1k in Coolgardie in Esperance +5.41 more in Esperance

4.31 63rd pct 9.72 98th pct

Departures/1k in Coolgardie in Esperance +123.2 more in Esperance

18.7 37th pct 141.9 58th pct

PT routes in Coolgardie in Esperance +2 more in Esperance

4 43rd pct 6 48th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 66.3%

1.5% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

4.6% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

4.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 31.1%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

9.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.0% Mining ◂ +40.5 pts 3.5%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.6% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

1.9% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.3% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.9 pts 11.9%

21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 15.0%

6.0% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.5% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.4% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coolgardie in Esperance +5 higher in Esperance

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Coolgardie in Esperance +5 higher in Esperance

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Coolgardie in Esperance +5 higher in Esperance

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Coolgardie in Esperance +3 higher in Esperance

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Coolgardie in Esperance +86 higher in Esperance

874 13th pct 960 56th pct

ERP in Coolgardie in Esperance +10,785 higher in Esperance

3,878 28th pct 14,663 51st pct

Growth in Coolgardie in Esperance +4.7 pts higher in Coolgardie

6.6% 74th pct 1.9% 31st pct

Businesses in Coolgardie in Esperance +1,772 higher in Esperance

105 10th pct 1,877 57th pct

Approvals in Coolgardie in Esperance +44 higher in Esperance

0 0th pct 44 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coolgardie in Esperance +73 higher in Esperance

240 7th pct 313 14th pct

Max temp in Coolgardie in Esperance +2.6 higher in Coolgardie

25.9 66th pct 23.3 40th pct

Min temp in Coolgardie in Esperance +0.6 higher in Coolgardie

10.9 46th pct 10.4 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coolgardie in Esperance +0.9 higher in Coolgardie

4.3 62nd pct 3.3 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolgardie in Esperance +1.6 more in Coolgardie

4.9 72nd pct 3.3 31st pct

15-min city in Coolgardie in Esperance +31.3 pts higher in Coolgardie

70.8% 78th pct 39.5% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Coolgardie in Esperance +33.7 pts higher in Coolgardie

72.4% 79th pct 38.7% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Coolgardie in Esperance +2.4 pts higher in Coolgardie

58.8% 60th pct 56.4% 58th pct

Walk to school in Coolgardie in Esperance +20.9 pts higher in Coolgardie

70.8% 74th pct 49.9% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Coolgardie in Esperance +16.3 pts higher in Coolgardie

78.6% 62nd pct 62.2% 38th pct

Walk to health in Coolgardie in Esperance +26.5 pts higher in Coolgardie

43.8% 61st pct 17.3% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolgardie in Esperance +15.0 more in Esperance

19.8 52nd pct 34.9 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolgardie in Esperance even

0 5th pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in Coolgardie in Esperance +0.6 pts higher in Esperance

3.5% 29th pct 4.1% 39th pct

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Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolgardie vs Esperance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51960/coolgardie/vs/LGA53290/esperance