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Esperance vs Yilgarn

Name: Esperance vs Yilgarn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 355 km apart · Esperance profile · Yilgarn profile

Esperance Yilgarn

Esperance and Yilgarn are both regional Western Australian areas, but they differ significantly in scale and cost. Esperance is much larger, with a typical monthly home loan payment of $1,560 and typical rent of $265, both far higher than in Yilgarn, where the usual loan payment is $790 and rent is $150. The two areas also differ in their populations; Esperance has a much higher share of children under 15 (19.6% compared to 9.9% in Yilgarn) and a far higher share of people with no religion (49.3% against 34.5%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical unemployment rates and typical weekly family incomes of around $2,000. They also both have a high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. However, some gaps are widening. More people are living alone in Yilgarn than in Esperance, and the difference in typical resident age has grown, with Yilgarn now noticeably older at 47 compared to 42 in Esperance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,710 larger in Esperance Under 15: 9.7 pts higher in Esperance No religion: 14.8 pts higher in Esperance PT commute: 9.5 pts higher in Yilgarn Unpaid child care: 9.9 pts higher in Esperance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Yilgarn +12,710 larger in Esperance gap steady

13,883 52nd pct 1,173 15th pct

Median age in Esperance in Yilgarn +5 yrs older in Yilgarn gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 9.9%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 5.5%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 41.9%

34.2% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.8% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

3.4% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Yilgarn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 64.2%

2.7% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

0.6% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 31.3%

39.8% English ◂ +3.5 pts 36.3%

10.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.0% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

0.7% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 74.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 34.5%

37.5% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

12.1% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Esperance in Yilgarn +10 more in Esperance

13 60th pct 3 21st pct

Schools/1k kids in Esperance in Yilgarn +21.09 more in Yilgarn

4.77 60th pct 25.86 98th pct

Students in Esperance in Yilgarn +2,447 more in Esperance

2,556 54th pct 109 10th pct

Avg size in Esperance in Yilgarn +160 larger in Esperance

197 45th pct 36 4th pct

ICSEA in Esperance in Yilgarn +29 higher in Esperance

955 40th pct 926 26th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 36.3%

24.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.3%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

8.9% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 29.4%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

9.1% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

8.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

7.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

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

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Yilgarn +$322 higher in Yilgarn gap narrowing

$806 65th pct $1,128 89th pct

Household income in Esperance in Yilgarn +$151 higher in Esperance gap widening

$1,521 60th pct $1,370 47th pct

Family income in Esperance in Yilgarn +$43 higher in Yilgarn gap widening

$2,014 68th pct $2,057 71st pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.5%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.3%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 21.6%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

4.3% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +5.4 pts 54.6%

18.9% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%

5.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Esperance in Yilgarn +575 larger in Esperance

601 52nd pct 26 6th pct

Median age in Esperance in Yilgarn +11 yrs older in Yilgarn

21 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Esperance in Yilgarn +$40 higher in Yilgarn

$485 30th pct $525 42nd pct

Household income in Esperance in Yilgarn +$577 higher in Esperance

$1,339 46th pct $762 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Esperance in Yilgarn +0.4 larger in Esperance gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 5th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 43.9%

31.5% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

29.3% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

36.6% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Yilgarn +$115 higher in Esperance gap widening

$265 52nd pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Yilgarn +$770 higher in Esperance gap widening

$1,560 60th pct $790 11th pct

People / bedroom in Esperance in Yilgarn +0.10 higher in Esperance gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 18.0%

28.1% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.8% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 92.0%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 28.9%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

6.5% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

23.3% Under $200 +34.1 pts ▸ 57.4%

48.5% $200–$349 ◂ +27.2 pts 21.3%

20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 2.8%

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 +43.9 pts ▸ 63.2%

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 22.1%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.5 pts 5.9%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Esperance in Yilgarn +127 more in Esperance

135 65th pct 8 36th pct

Stops/1k in Esperance in Yilgarn +2.90 more in Esperance

9.72 98th pct 6.82 88th pct

Departures/1k in Esperance in Yilgarn +80.5 more in Esperance

141.9 58th pct 61.4 48th pct

PT routes in Esperance in Yilgarn +5 more in Esperance

6 48th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.8 pts 44.5%

3.9% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.6% Bus +9.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 34.5%

31.1% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.1% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.5% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.5% Mining +28.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

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

8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

4.8% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.0% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.6% Labourers even 12.6%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Esperance in Yilgarn even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Esperance in Yilgarn +2 higher in Esperance

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Esperance in Yilgarn +3 higher in Esperance

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Esperance in Yilgarn even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Esperance in Yilgarn +5 higher in Esperance

960 56th pct 955 52nd pct

ERP in Esperance in Yilgarn +13,459 higher in Esperance

14,663 51st pct 1,204 14th pct

Growth in Esperance in Yilgarn +1.9 pts higher in Esperance

1.9% 31st pct -0.1% 13th pct

Businesses in Esperance in Yilgarn +1,719 higher in Esperance

1,877 57th pct 158 14th pct

Approvals in Esperance in Yilgarn +41 higher in Esperance

44 47th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Esperance in Yilgarn +32 higher in Esperance

313 14th pct 281 11th pct

Max temp in Esperance in Yilgarn +3.0 higher in Yilgarn

23.3 40th pct 26.3 69th pct

Min temp in Esperance in Yilgarn +0.4 higher in Yilgarn

10.4 37th pct 10.8 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Yilgarn +1.9 higher in Esperance

3.3 39th pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Esperance in Yilgarn +1.5 more in Esperance

3.3 31st pct 1.8 9th pct

15-min city in Esperance in Yilgarn +18.0 pts higher in Esperance

39.5% 34th pct 21.5% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Esperance in Yilgarn +16.6 pts higher in Esperance

38.7% 33rd pct 22.1% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Esperance in Yilgarn +56.2 pts higher in Esperance

56.4% 58th pct 0.1% 14th pct

Walk to school in Esperance in Yilgarn +22.4 pts higher in Esperance

49.9% 42nd pct 27.5% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Yilgarn +33.7 pts higher in Esperance

62.2% 38th pct 28.5% 9th pct

Walk to health in Esperance in Yilgarn +4.1 pts higher in Yilgarn

17.3% 15th pct 21.4% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Yilgarn +17.1 more in Yilgarn

34.9 77th pct 52.0 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Esperance in Yilgarn even

0 12th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Esperance in Yilgarn +0.5 pts higher in Esperance

4.1% 39th pct 3.5% 29th pct

Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Compare Yilgarn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Yilgarn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53290/esperance/vs/LGA59360/yilgarn