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Esperance vs Ravensthorpe

Name: Esperance vs Ravensthorpe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 213 km apart · Esperance profile · Ravensthorpe profile

Esperance Ravensthorpe

Esperance and Ravensthorpe are both regional Western Australian areas with a few striking differences. Esperance is a larger hub with 13 schools and an average school size of 197 students, compared to Ravensthorpe's 4 schools and average size of 52. Public transport is far more available in Esperance, where 56.4% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of a stop, while only 33.7% of homes have that access in Ravensthorpe. However, Ravensthorpe has a higher proportion of people born overseas at 19.1%, and a larger share of its workforce is in mining (27.2%) compared to the agriculture and health sectors that lead in Esperance.

Both areas sit near the national figure for weekly household earnings of $3,000 or more, at around 17%. They also share a typical resident age of 42 and have very similar proportions of children and seniors. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps have changed since 2011. The difference in the share of people born overseas has widened, while the gap in the number of people who moved in the last five years has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,798 larger in Esperance PT commute: 8.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe Recent movers: 10.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe 3+ bedrooms: 7.4 pts higher in Esperance Mortgage: $531 higher in Esperance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +11,798 larger in Esperance gap steady

13,883 52nd pct 2,085 21st pct

Median age in Esperance in Ravensthorpe even gap narrowing

42 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

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

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.7%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

Marital status

47.5% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

34.2% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 32.0%

8.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Ravensthorpe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 70.5%

3.5% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 38.8%

39.8% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

8.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 84.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

37.5% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 35.4%

12.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +9 more in Esperance

13 60th pct 4 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +5.51 more in Ravensthorpe

4.77 60th pct 10.28 87th pct

Students in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +2,347 more in Esperance

2,556 54th pct 209 16th pct

Avg size in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +144 larger in Esperance

197 45th pct 52 8th pct

ICSEA in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +8 higher in Ravensthorpe

955 40th pct 964 45th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

24.5% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

8.9% Year 9 or below even 8.9%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 33.8%

16.0% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

8.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

6.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$120 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing

$806 65th pct $926 79th pct

Household income in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$134 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing

$1,521 60th pct $1,655 69th pct

Family income in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$5 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing

$2,014 68th pct $2,019 68th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.5%

17.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.9%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 23.9%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.3% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +2.3 pts ▸ 62.3%

18.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

2.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +513 larger in Esperance

601 52nd pct 88 18th pct

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

21 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$277 higher in Ravensthorpe

$485 30th pct $762 86th pct

Household income in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$369 higher in Ravensthorpe

$1,339 46th pct $1,708 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +0.2 larger in Esperance gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 51.2%

31.5% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

29.3% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$15 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$265 52nd pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$531 higher in Esperance gap widening

$1,560 60th pct $1,029 25th pct

People / bedroom in Esperance in Ravensthorpe even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 16.4%

28.1% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 28.0%

4.8% Other tenure +13.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 94.1%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 0.5%

1.4% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 41.7%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 28.0%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 40.9%

23.3% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 11.4%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.4% Under $1,000 +21.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 8.5%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +124 more in Esperance

135 65th pct 11 40th pct

Stops/1k in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +4.45 more in Esperance

9.72 98th pct 5.28 75th pct

Departures/1k in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +109.3 more in Esperance

141.9 58th pct 32.6 44th pct

PT routes in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +3 more in Esperance

6 48th pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 50.8%

8.8% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.6% Bus +8.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.9% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 36.1%

31.1% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

10.5% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.5% Mining +23.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

7.5% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +1 higher in Ravensthorpe

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Esperance in Ravensthorpe even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +1 higher in Esperance

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +2 higher in Ravensthorpe

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +10 higher in Ravensthorpe

960 56th pct 970 63rd pct

ERP in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +12,354 higher in Esperance

14,663 51st pct 2,309 20th pct

Growth in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +5.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

1.9% 31st pct 7.0% 76th pct

Businesses in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +1,586 higher in Esperance

1,877 57th pct 291 22nd pct

Approvals in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +44 higher in Esperance

44 47th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +45 higher in Ravensthorpe

313 14th pct 358 19th pct

Max temp in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +0.2 higher in Ravensthorpe

23.3 40th pct 23.5 42nd pct

Min temp in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +0.4 higher in Ravensthorpe

10.4 37th pct 10.7 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +0.4 higher in Ravensthorpe

3.3 39th pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +0.9 more in Ravensthorpe

3.3 31st pct 4.2 57th pct

15-min city in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +8.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

39.5% 34th pct 48.0% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +8.3 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

38.7% 33rd pct 47.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +22.7 pts higher in Esperance

56.4% 58th pct 33.7% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +0.8 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

49.9% 42nd pct 50.7% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +6.5 pts higher in Esperance

62.2% 38th pct 55.8% 27th pct

Walk to health in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +28.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

17.3% 15th pct 45.4% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +24.6 more in Ravensthorpe

34.9 77th pct 59.5 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Esperance in Ravensthorpe even

0 12th pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in Esperance in Ravensthorpe even

4.1% 39th pct 4.1% 40th pct

Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Compare Ravensthorpe with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Ravensthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53290/esperance/vs/LGA57420/ravensthorpe