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Esperance vs Myrup

Name: Esperance vs Myrup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Esperance profile · Myrup profile

Esperance Myrup

Esperance and Myrup are nearby Western Australian areas with very different lifestyles. Esperance is a more urban setting where 48.9% of people live alone and 45.4% of homes are rented, compared to just 14.2% living alone and 9.9% renting in Myrup. The typical weekly household income is far higher in Myrup at $1,899, while the usual figure in Esperance is $1,087. Health outcomes also differ sharply, with people in Esperance far more likely to have a long-term health condition (36.2%) than those in Myrup (21.6%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though they remain distinct in how people live. They share a typical resident age of 52 and similar proportions of First Nations people and those with no religion. While Esperance is very walkable with many public transport stops and shops within a short walk, Myrup is car-dependent, with no public transport and almost all homes being separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 34.7 pts higher in Esperance Renting: 35.5 pts higher in Esperance Separate houses: 33.4 pts higher in Myrup 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Myrup No car: 13.2 pts higher in Esperance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Myrup +1,562 larger in Esperance gap steady

2,080 79th pct 518 65th pct

Median age in Esperance in Myrup even gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 24.3%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 13.9%

13.4% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

36.9% Married +24.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

32.7% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 21.5%

13.1% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 4.8%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Myrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 69.3%

5.0% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

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

41.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 40.9%

39.9% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

9.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

4.3% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.3% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +4.9 pts 79.3%

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 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.5%

42.8% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 38.2%

11.8% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

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 Myrup

3.60 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Esperance in Myrup +7 more in Esperance

8 77th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Esperance in Myrup +193 larger in Myrup

295 47th pct 488 70th pct

ICSEA in Esperance in Myrup +3 higher in Esperance

960 32nd pct 957 30th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 33.7%

24.3% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.6% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 30.9%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 10.9%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

7.3% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

4.5% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Myrup +$56 higher in Myrup gap steady

$696 40th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in Esperance in Myrup +$812 higher in Myrup gap widening

$1,087 18th pct $1,899 71st pct

Family income in Esperance in Myrup +$187 higher in Myrup gap narrowing

$1,956 55th pct $2,143 66th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 15.4%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 33.5%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.8%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

3.5% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +6.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.9% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 15.1%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Esperance in Myrup +42 larger in Esperance

55 78th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Esperance in Myrup +14 yrs older in Esperance

52 yrs 89th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Esperance in Myrup +$435 higher in Myrup

$464 27th pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Esperance in Myrup +$850 higher in Myrup

$1,024 19th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Esperance in Myrup +0.7 larger in Myrup gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

36.2% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 7.4%

2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +19.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

48.9% 1 person ◂ +34.7 pts 14.2%

7.6% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.2% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Myrup +$45 higher in Myrup gap steady

$235 35th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Myrup +$17 higher in Myrup gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,517 43rd pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Rented ◂ +35.5 pts 9.9%

30.8% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

16.2% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

3.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +33.4 pts ▸ 96.3%

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

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

15.8% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 9.9%

12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.8 pts 4.9%

3.8% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +38.4 pts ▸ 81.3%

38.0% Under $200 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

13.8% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 39.7%

4.8% $3,000 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 20.7%

22.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Esperance in Myrup +33 more in Esperance

33 86th pct 0 0th pct

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

15.87 90th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

309.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Esperance in Myrup +6 more in Esperance

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Esperance in Myrup

5 32nd pct —

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 62.5%

5.3% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.0% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

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 ◂ +31.8 pts 13.1%

29.6% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.0% 3 vehicles +20.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

4.0% 4 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.2% No vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.2% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

4.1% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.7% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 9.5%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Myrup +7.8 higher in Esperance

7.9 97th pct 0.0 31st pct

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

7.8 99th pct 0.0 31st pct

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

99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

96.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

89.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Myrup +97.2 pts higher in Esperance

100.0% 100th pct 2.8% 42nd pct

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

96.2% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Myrup +38.4 more in Esperance

46.2 80th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Esperance in Myrup +124 higher in Esperance

125 87th pct 0 39th pct

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

3.7% 24th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Compare Myrup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Myrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50492/esperance/vs/SAL51070/myrup