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Esperance vs Merivale

Name: Esperance vs Merivale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Esperance profile · Merivale profile

Esperance Merivale

Esperance and Merivale are nearby Western Australian areas with very different characters. Esperance is a more populated hub where renting is common (45.4%) and many people live alone (48.9%). In contrast, Merivale is sparsely populated and primarily residential, with 62.5% of homes owned outright and everyone living in a separate house. There are also stark differences in health and accessibility; people with long-term health conditions are far more common in Esperance (36.2% compared to 20.7% in Merivale), while Esperance provides easy walking access to schools, groceries, and health services that do not exist in Merivale.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in how many people have moved recently widening. About 41% of Esperance residents arrived in the last five years, whereas only 17.4% of people in Merivale did. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as having nearly the same proportion of people in de facto relationships (around 12%) and an almost identical share of full-time employment at about 61%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 33.3 pts higher in Esperance Renting: 45.4 pts higher in Esperance Owned outright: 31.7 pts higher in Merivale Separate houses: 37.1 pts higher in Merivale Population: 1,993 larger in Esperance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Merivale +1,993 larger in Esperance gap steady

2,080 79th pct 87 38th pct

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

52 yrs 77th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 27.6%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%

13.4% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

36.9% Married +26.5 pts ▸ 63.4%

32.7% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.1% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Merivale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 73.6%

5.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.3% English ◂ +10.2 pts 31.0%

11.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.3% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 83.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

42.8% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 28.7%

11.8% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Esperance in Merivale

3.60 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Esperance in Merivale +8 more in Esperance

8 77th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Esperance in Merivale

295 47th pct —

ICSEA in Esperance in Merivale

960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 17.1%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 28.6%

16.3% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 6.1%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

4.5% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.0% Creative arts +8.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Merivale +$283 higher in Merivale gap narrowing

$696 40th pct $979 80th pct

Household income in Esperance in Merivale +$600 higher in Merivale gap narrowing

$1,087 18th pct $1,687 59th pct

Family income in Esperance in Merivale +$169 higher in Merivale gap narrowing

$1,956 55th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.8 pts 12.5%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 15.6%

22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 12.5%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 22.5%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%

8.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +10.0 pts ▸ 62.1%

22.9% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 12.6%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Esperance in Merivale +51 larger in Esperance

55 78th pct 4 46th pct

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

52 yrs 89th pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Median income in Esperance in Merivale +$386 higher in Merivale

$464 27th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Esperance in Merivale +$851 higher in Merivale

$1,024 19th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Esperance in Merivale +0.6 larger in Merivale gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 33.3%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 5.3%

2.5% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

48.9% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 15.6%

30.9% 2 people +16.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

7.6% 4 people +17.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.7% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

2.2% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Merivale +$53 higher in Esperance

$235 35th pct $182 21st pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Merivale +$417 higher in Esperance

$1,500 42nd pct $1,083 18th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +31.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

45.4% Rented ◂ +45.4 pts 0.0%

16.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.8% Other tenure +8.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +37.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

27.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 28.1%

3.8% 5 or more +24.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 9.4%

15.8% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

22.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Esperance in Merivale +33 more in Esperance

33 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Esperance in Merivale +15.87 more in Esperance

15.87 90th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Esperance in Merivale +309.6 more in Esperance

309.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Esperance in Merivale +6 more in Esperance

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Esperance in Merivale

5 32nd pct —

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 53.1%

5.3% Worked at home +19.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

7.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.9 pts 25.0%

8.0% 3 vehicles +29.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 18.8%

13.2% No vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Mining +8.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Managers +35.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

16.4% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.5 pts 6.1%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 6.1%

7.5% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Merivale +7.8 higher in Esperance

7.9 97th pct 0.0 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Esperance in Merivale +7.8 more in Esperance

7.8 99th pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Esperance in Merivale +99.5 pts higher in Esperance

99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Esperance in Merivale +96.1 pts higher in Esperance

96.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Esperance in Merivale +100.0 pts higher in Esperance

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Esperance in Merivale +89.9 pts higher in Esperance

89.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Merivale +99.1 pts higher in Esperance

100.0% 100th pct 0.9% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Esperance in Merivale +96.2 pts higher in Esperance

96.2% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Merivale +46.2 more in Esperance

46.2 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Esperance in Merivale +125 higher in Esperance

125 87th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Esperance in Merivale +0.3 pts higher in Esperance

3.7% 24th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Esperance with nearby areas

Sinclair Nulsen Chadwick Castletown Windabout West Beach Pink Lake Bandy Creek

Compare Merivale with nearby areas

Cape Le Grand Neridup Bandy Creek Myrup Windabout Castletown Esperance Chadwick

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Merivale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50492/esperance/vs/SAL50936/merivale