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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Esperance

Urban Area comparison ≈ 816 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Esperance profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Esperance

Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA) and Esperance are far apart in Western Australia and differ mostly in their layout and demographics. Esperance is more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) for Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA). This is seen in the walk to public transport, which is far higher in Esperance at 70.6% compared to 18.7% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA). Meanwhile, Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA) has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 10.0%, while Esperance sits at 4.6%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has narrowed, while the gap in people with no religion has widened. Some leads have flipped entirely, such as the share of people born overseas, which is now well higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA) at 16.8%. Despite these shifts, the two places remain very similar in a few key ways: the typical resident in both is 42 years old, and typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same at $752 and $785.

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Where they differ most

Population: 271,089 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Other language: 4.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +271,089 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
283,092 86th pct 12,003 11th pct
Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance even gap narrowing
42 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +5.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
10.0% 86th pct 4.6% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +2.0 pts higher in Esperance gap narrowing
18.4% 35th pct 20.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +1.4 pts higher in Esperance gap narrowing
17.8% 42nd pct 19.2% 70th pct
De facto in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance even gap steady
14.8% 85th pct 14.8% 85th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.8%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.7%
18.4% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.8% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
35.9% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 34.7%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
4.5% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Esperance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +3.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
16.8% 73rd pct 13.1% 50th pct

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 75.6%
5.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
0.8% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
38.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
8.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +4.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
8.4% 65th pct 4.3% 20th pct
Limited English in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 0.4% 13th pct

Language used at home

77.9% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 85.3%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +5.2 pts higher in Esperance gap widening
44.3% 61st pct 49.5% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 37.1%
16.2% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 12.2%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.8 pts higher in Esperance gap narrowing
40.3% 28th pct 41.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
12.0% 21st pct 11.4% 16th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
25.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.3%
10.6% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%
10.8% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Agriculture & environment even 5.1%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +$33 higher in Esperance gap narrowing
$752 56th pct $785 71st pct
Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +$44 higher in Esperance gap narrowing
$1,448 52nd pct $1,492 57th pct
Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +$184 higher in Esperance gap narrowing
$1,833 50th pct $2,017 71st pct
High earners in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
11.9% 75th pct 11.7% 74th pct
High-income homes in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.1 pts higher in Esperance gap narrowing
16.1% 57th pct 16.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.7%
18.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.4%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +2.2 pts higher in Esperance
26.0% 14th pct 28.1% 22nd pct
Mental health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.3 pts higher in Esperance
7.4% 12th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.4 pts higher in Esperance gap steady
4.3% 12th pct 4.7% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Lung condition even 1.9%
0.9% Stroke even 0.8%
0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +1.3 pts ▸ 59.2%
17.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +2.6 pts higher in Esperance gap narrowing
20.6% 93rd pct 23.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.2 pts higher in Esperance gap steady
10.3% 14th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +1.1 pts higher in Esperance gap narrowing
24.2% 28th pct 25.3% 43rd pct
Defence service in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
3.2% 49th pct 2.6% 19th pct
Housework 15h+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
22.0% 56th pct 21.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.9 pts higher in Esperance gap steady
13.4% 15th pct 14.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +2.2 pts higher in Esperance gap narrowing
27.6% 38th pct 29.8% 64th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 31.7%
13.4% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 36.8%
27.6% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
12.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +$67 higher in Esperance gap narrowing
$203 4th pct $270 29th pct
Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +$83 higher in Esperance gap narrowing
$1,517 46th pct $1,600 60th pct
People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.10 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +3.3 pts higher in Esperance gap narrowing
26.7% 28th pct 30.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +2.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
36.7% 69th pct 34.1% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +5.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
91.8% 92nd pct 86.3% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +2.6 pts higher in Esperance gap narrowing
79.0% 61st pct 81.6% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 34.1%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
26.7% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 86.3%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.9% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
30.7% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
4.1% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% $200–$349 +15.2 pts ▸ 49.8%
40.9% Under $200 ◂ +18.5 pts 22.5%
13.8% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 18.3%
10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
5.1% 30th pct 5.0% 27th pct
Work from home in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +4.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
10.1% 63rd pct 5.6% 29th pct
PT commute in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +2.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
3.3% 93rd pct 0.8% 59th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 69.8%
10.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%
6.9% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
3.2% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
0.7% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
29.6% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +1.7 pts higher in Esperance gap narrowing
33.5% 11th pct 35.2% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +0.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
10.5% 34th pct 9.7% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +1.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
4.5% 41st pct 2.8% 0th pct
Participation in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +2.8 pts higher in Esperance gap narrowing
55.5% 38th pct 58.4% 52nd pct
Full-time in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +1.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
61.2% 76th pct 60.0% 68th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 8.8%
12.1% Mining ◂ +8.2 pts 3.9%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.7% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.1% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
3.3% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
2.2% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%
16.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
5.7% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +1.5 higher in Esperance
2.6 5th pct 4.2 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +1.1 more in Esperance
3.0 6th pct 4.1 27th pct
15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +13.7 pts higher in Esperance
35.5% 12th pct 49.1% 38th pct
Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +14.8 pts higher in Esperance
34.6% 12th pct 49.4% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +51.9 pts higher in Esperance
18.7% 8th pct 70.6% 28th pct
Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +19.5 pts higher in Esperance
41.4% 15th pct 60.8% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +22.1 pts higher in Esperance
54.3% 2nd pct 76.4% 19th pct
Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +6.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
28.7% 18th pct 22.4% 11th pct
Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +5.9 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
27.3 89th pct 21.4 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +3 higher in Esperance
0 0th pct 3 5th pct
Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Esperance +1.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
5.2% 53rd pct 4.2% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Esperance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/5005/esperance