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Esperance vs Esperance Surrounds

Name: Esperance vs Esperance Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Esperance profile · Esperance Surrounds profile

Esperance Esperance Surrounds

Esperance and Esperance Surrounds are two different sides of the same region in Western Australia. Esperance is more developed and walkable, with 70.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a walkability score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Esperance Surrounds is car-dependent, with a score of 2.0. The two areas also differ in their workforce and wealth; 16% of people in Esperance Surrounds earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well higher than the 11.7% in Esperance. While Esperance has more First Nations residents, those living in Esperance Surrounds are far older, with a typical age of 30 compared to 21 in Esperance.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions in some key ways. The gap in people working from home has narrowed, while the gap in high earners and the share of older residents in Esperance has widened. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other areas, such as typical weekly family incomes and the number of people per home. Both areas also share a similar lack of religious affiliation, with exactly 49.5% of residents in each area reporting no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,037 larger in Esperance PT commute: 3.8 pts higher in Esperance Surrounds Work from home: 12.2 pts higher in Esperance Surrounds One-parent: 5.3 pts higher in Esperance Recent arrivals: 9.0 pts higher in Esperance Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +8,037 larger in Esperance gap steady

12,003 63rd pct 3,966 16th pct

Median age in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +1 yrs older in Esperance gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 15.4%

19.2% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

Marital status

46.4% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.7% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 31.6%

8.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Esperance Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 73.7%

3.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 42.1%

40.4% English ◂ +0.7 pts 39.7%

9.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 83.9%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion even 49.5%

37.1% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +1 more in Esperance Surrounds

8 87th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +7.66 more in Esperance Surrounds

3.48 74th pct 11.14 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +3 more in Esperance Surrounds

8 18th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +1,949 more in Esperance

2,357 69th pct 408 14th pct

Avg size in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +249 larger in Esperance

295 32nd pct 45 0th pct

ICSEA in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +27 higher in Esperance

960 24th pct 933 14th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.9%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 33.1%

15.5% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.5%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +$175 higher in Esperance Surrounds gap widening

$785 46th pct $960 74th pct

Household income in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +$161 higher in Esperance Surrounds gap widening

$1,492 34th pct $1,653 44th pct

Family income in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +$13 higher in Esperance gap steady

$2,017 46th pct $2,004 45th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.5%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.6%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.0%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.9%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

5.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +4.2 pts ▸ 63.4%

19.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +433 larger in Esperance

558 82nd pct 125 38th pct

Median age in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +9 yrs older in Esperance Surrounds

21 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +$215 higher in Esperance Surrounds

$472 14th pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +$484 higher in Esperance Surrounds

$1,297 23rd pct $1,781 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

31.7% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 9.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 29.7%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

12.3% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% 6 or more even 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +$37 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$270 19th pct $233 12th pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +$560 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,600 34th pct $1,040 5th pct

People / bedroom in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 15.5%

30.0% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 21.9%

2.2% Other tenure +18.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.8% Not stated even 1.7%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 93.4%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 39.0%

32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 31.2%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.1% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 38.9%

22.5% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 8.5%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.3% Under $1,000 +26.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.9%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 12.0%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +92 more in Esperance

119 88th pct 27 37th pct

Stops/1k in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +3.11 more in Esperance

9.91 87th pct 6.81 81st pct

Departures/1k in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +119.8 more in Esperance

157.4 23rd pct 37.6 15th pct

PT routes in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +2 more in Esperance

6 43rd pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds

82 100th pct —

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.0 pts 48.8%

5.6% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.9% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.7% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 36.7%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 29.9%

9.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

3.9% Mining +10.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 3.2%

9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 3.3%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

8.3% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

5.4% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +22.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +2 higher in Esperance Surrounds

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +2 higher in Esperance Surrounds

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +1 higher in Esperance Surrounds

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +3 higher in Esperance Surrounds

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +44 higher in Esperance Surrounds

950 30th pct 994 49th pct

ERP in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +8,184 higher in Esperance

12,580 60th pct 4,396 17th pct

Growth in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +6.2 pts higher in Esperance Surrounds

1.0% 18th pct 7.2% 70th pct

Businesses in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +612 higher in Esperance

1,388 73rd pct 776 42nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +317 higher in Esperance

598 18th pct 281 0th pct

Max temp in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +1.3 higher in Esperance Surrounds

22.8 41st pct 24.0 54th pct

Min temp in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +1.7 higher in Esperance

11.7 49th pct 10.1 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +2.2 higher in Esperance

4.2 32nd pct 2.0 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +1.8 more in Esperance

4.1 32nd pct 2.3 13th pct

15-min city in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +23.9 pts higher in Esperance

49.1% 37th pct 25.2% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +27.0 pts higher in Esperance

49.4% 38th pct 22.4% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +50.8 pts higher in Esperance

70.6% 33rd pct 19.8% 14th pct

Walk to school in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +30.9 pts higher in Esperance

60.8% 39th pct 29.9% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +43.3 pts higher in Esperance

76.4% 26th pct 33.1% 8th pct

Walk to health in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +2.3 pts higher in Esperance

22.4% 27th pct 20.1% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +68.4 more in Esperance Surrounds

21.4 75th pct 89.8 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Esperance in Esperance Surrounds +3 higher in Esperance

3 16th pct 0 0th pct

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

4.2% 30th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Esperance Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/511011274/esperance/vs/511011275/esperance-surrounds