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Esperance vs Perth

Name: Esperance vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 581 km apart · Esperance profile · Perth profile

Esperance Perth

Perth and Esperance are very different Western Australian hubs. Perth is a large, diverse city where 36.1% of people were born overseas and 21.0% use a language other than English at home. It is also more highly qualified, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Esperance is a much smaller town where 13.1% were born overseas and only 11.4% of adults have a bachelor degree. Infrastructure also differs sharply; Perth has far better walkability, with 54.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 22.4% in Esperance.

Both areas have almost identical shares of children under 15, at around 19%. This commonality exists despite other widening gaps; since 2011, Perth has become much more multicultural and seen a rise in high earners. At the same time, Esperance has seen its share of volunteers grow to 23.3%, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,086,236 larger in Perth Born overseas: 23.0 pts higher in Perth Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Perth Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Perth Bachelor+: 15.2 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Perth +2,086,236 larger in Perth gap widening

12,003 11th pct 2,098,239 91st pct

Median age in Esperance in Perth +5 yrs older in Esperance gap steady

42 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.3%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 15.8%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

46.4% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.7% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +16.3 pts 59.4%

3.6% England +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 28.0%

40.4% English ◂ +3.4 pts 37.0%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

8.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

0.4% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 73.9%

0.1% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 42.2%

37.1% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

0.1% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +20.9 pts ▸ 62.0%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.6%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 26.2%

15.5% Bachelor degree +12.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.8% Engineering & related even 16.8%

7.4% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Perth +$74 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$785 71st pct $859 85th pct

Household income in Esperance in Perth +$372 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,492 57th pct $1,864 86th pct

Family income in Esperance in Perth +$242 higher in Perth gap widening

$2,017 71st pct $2,259 87th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.3%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%

7.4% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.1%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

7.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +7.3 pts ▸ 66.5%

19.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Esperance in Perth +0.2 larger in Perth gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

31.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 25.5%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

1.1% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 32.9%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 25.0%

12.3% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.0% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Perth +$80 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$270 29th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Perth +$307 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,600 60th pct $1,907 84th pct

People / bedroom in Esperance in Perth +0.10 higher in Perth gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 28.4%

30.0% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 26.8%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 77.6%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.2% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 36.8%

32.0% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.1% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 34.3%

22.6% $350–$549 +20.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

22.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 10.4%

0.8% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 30.5%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.7%

8.5% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 62.0%

5.6% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

0.7% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

0.1% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

32.6% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

5.0% No vehicle even 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.7%

2.9% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

3.9% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

3.0% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%

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

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.5% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%

9.6% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Perth +1.9 higher in Perth

4.2 28th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Esperance in Perth +1.7 more in Perth

4.1 27th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Esperance in Perth +23.1 pts higher in Perth

49.1% 38th pct 72.2% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Esperance in Perth +19.2 pts higher in Perth

49.4% 36th pct 68.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Esperance in Perth +23.1 pts higher in Perth

70.6% 28th pct 93.7% 90th pct

Walk to school in Esperance in Perth +18.8 pts higher in Perth

60.8% 41st pct 79.6% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Perth +19.5 pts higher in Perth

76.4% 19th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to health in Esperance in Perth +32.1 pts higher in Perth

22.4% 11th pct 54.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Perth +5.9 more in Esperance

21.4 79th pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Esperance in Perth +75 higher in Perth

3 5th pct 78 97th pct

Mean slope in Esperance in Perth +1.8 pts higher in Perth

4.2% 33rd pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5005/esperance/vs/5009/perth