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Albany vs Esperance

Name: Albany vs Esperance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 387 km apart · Albany profile · Esperance profile

Albany Esperance

Albany and Esperance are both regional Western Australian centres, though Albany is significantly larger. Albany has a more developed urban layout with far more street intersections and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (37.9% compared to 22.4% in Esperance). Residents in Albany also tend to be older, with a typical age of 45 and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (23.8% versus 20.4% in Esperance). This older population is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions in Albany.

Both areas are very similar in their housing styles and social makeup, with nearly equal shares of people living alone and homes with three or more bedrooms. While Esperance currently has higher typical incomes and more full-time employment, the gaps in pay and age have both narrowed since 2011. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for typical resident age, reflecting their shared character as older regional hubs.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,050 larger in Albany Full-time: 5.5 pts higher in Esperance Under 15: 1.8 pts higher in Esperance Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Albany De facto: 2.2 pts higher in Esperance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Esperance +23,050 larger in Albany gap widening

35,053 53rd pct 12,003 11th pct

Median age in Albany in Esperance +3 yrs older in Albany gap narrowing

45 yrs 76th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.4% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 46.4%

32.1% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

6.6% Widowed even 6.5%

3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Albany Esperance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 75.6%

7.2% England ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.2% South Africa even 1.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +6.9 pts 40.4%

39.5% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

8.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

3.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 85.3%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 49.5%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 37.1%

8.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 41.1%

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.3%

11.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% Year 9 or below even 9.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

12.9% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Esperance +$78 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$707 42nd pct $785 71st pct

Household income in Albany in Esperance +$160 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,332 39th pct $1,492 57th pct

Family income in Albany in Esperance +$276 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,741 42nd pct $2,017 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.7%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.8%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 37.4%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.2%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +1.8 pts ▸ 59.2%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.2%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Esperance +0.1 larger in Esperance gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 36.8%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 29.8%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

12.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Esperance +$30 higher in Albany gap steady

$300 48th pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Albany in Esperance +$83 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,517 46th pct $1,600 60th pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Esperance even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 34.1%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 31.9%

26.8% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.2% Other tenure even 2.2%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 86.3%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Other dwelling even 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 43.5%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 32.0%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

5.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.6%

18.6% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 38.0%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%

6.6% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 69.8%

5.1% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.9% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bus even 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 32.6%

13.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.3% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 10.6%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

9.2% Education & training even 9.2%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

2.3% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 13.7%

15.9% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Esperance +0.4 higher in Albany

4.5 37th pct 4.2 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Esperance +0.4 more in Albany

4.4 38th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Albany in Esperance +0.4 pts higher in Esperance

48.7% 37th pct 49.1% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Esperance +2.1 pts higher in Albany

51.5% 42nd pct 49.4% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Esperance +8.6 pts higher in Albany

79.2% 40th pct 70.6% 28th pct

Walk to school in Albany in Esperance +6.4 pts higher in Esperance

54.4% 28th pct 60.8% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Esperance +2.4 pts higher in Albany

78.8% 23rd pct 76.4% 19th pct

Walk to health in Albany in Esperance +15.5 pts higher in Albany

37.9% 39th pct 22.4% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Esperance +7.8 more in Esperance

13.6 38th pct 21.4 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Esperance +8 higher in Albany

11 27th pct 3 5th pct

Mean slope in Albany in Esperance +2.5 pts higher in Albany

6.7% 78th pct 4.2% 33rd pct

Compare Albany with nearby areas

Bunbury Busselton Perth Esperance Kalgoorlie - Boulder Geraldton Not in any Significant Urban Area Karratha Port Hedland Broome Port Lincoln Not in any Significant Urban Area

Compare Esperance with nearby areas

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Albany Perth Bunbury Busselton Not in any Significant Urban Area Geraldton Port Hedland Karratha Port Lincoln Not in any Significant Urban Area Alice Springs

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Esperance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5001/albany/vs/5005/esperance