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Esperance vs Karratha

Name: Esperance vs Karratha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,533 km apart · Esperance profile · Karratha profile

Esperance Karratha

Karratha and Esperance are distant Western Australian centres with very different profiles. Karratha is a young, high-earning hub where the typical resident is 32 and the typical household income is far higher at $3,194. It is a transient place where 55.1% of people moved in the last five years, and renting is common, with 60% of homes being rented. In contrast, Esperance is much older, with a typical age of 42 and 20.4% of people aged 65 or over. Residents there are more likely to own their homes outright, a share that is far higher at 34.1%.

Both areas have an unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is very close to the national figure. They also share similar housing types, with about 81% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and both are considered somewhat walkable. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has shifted significantly; while they were once similar, residents are now far older in Esperance.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $785 higher in Karratha Household income: $1,702 higher in Karratha People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Karratha Renting: 29.9 pts higher in Karratha Owned outright: 27.8 pts higher in Esperance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Karratha +5,010 larger in Karratha gap narrowing

12,003 11th pct 17,013 24th pct

Median age in Esperance in Karratha +10 yrs older in Esperance gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 21.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.6 pts 2.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 45.6%

34.7% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 1.0%

3.5% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Karratha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 64.9%

2.6% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

0.7% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% South Africa even 1.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 33.4%

40.4% English ◂ +8.6 pts 31.8%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

8.5% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

4.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

0.8% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.4% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 72.3%

0.1% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 47.8%

37.1% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 30.4%

12.2% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.7% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.5%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 35.1%

15.5% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.9% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

9.0% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Karratha +$785 higher in Karratha gap widening

$785 71st pct $1,570 100th pct

Household income in Esperance in Karratha +$1,702 higher in Karratha gap widening

$1,492 57th pct $3,194 100th pct

Family income in Esperance in Karratha +$1,480 higher in Karratha gap widening

$2,017 71st pct $3,497 100th pct

Household income distribution

7.4% $4,000 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 7.7%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 3.5%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 18.5%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.4%

3.9% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +8.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

19.2% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 12.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Esperance in Karratha +0.4 larger in Karratha gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +17.8 pts ▸ 70.6%

31.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 20.7%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 28.2%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 21.8%

12.3% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.0% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.5% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Karratha +$50 higher in Karratha gap widening

$270 29th pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Karratha +$372 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,600 60th pct $1,972 87th pct

People / bedroom in Esperance in Karratha +0.20 higher in Karratha gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +29.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +27.8 pts 6.2%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 25.4%

2.2% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 79.3%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.2% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 35.4%

32.0% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +26.0 pts 23.9%

22.5% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.8%

0.8% $550–$749 +12.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% $750 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 31.7%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.5% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 70.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

2.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 25.7%

14.5% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.9% Mining +16.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.3% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.1%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.7% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

12.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Karratha +0.1 higher in Esperance

4.2 28th pct 4.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Esperance in Karratha +0.3 more in Karratha

4.1 27th pct 4.4 35th pct

15-min city in Esperance in Karratha +7.5 pts higher in Esperance

49.1% 38th pct 41.7% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Esperance in Karratha +9.4 pts higher in Esperance

49.4% 36th pct 40.1% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Esperance in Karratha +15.8 pts higher in Esperance

70.6% 28th pct 54.8% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Esperance in Karratha +20.1 pts higher in Karratha

60.8% 41st pct 81.0% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Karratha +11.8 pts higher in Karratha

76.4% 19th pct 88.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in Esperance in Karratha +14.4 pts higher in Karratha

22.4% 11th pct 36.8% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Karratha +15.5 more in Esperance

21.4 79th pct 5.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Esperance in Karratha +16 higher in Karratha

3 5th pct 19 49th pct

Mean slope in Esperance in Karratha +1.5 pts higher in Esperance

4.2% 33rd pct 2.8% 6th pct

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

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5005/esperance/vs/5008/karratha