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Esperance vs Port Hedland

Name: Esperance vs Port Hedland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,527 km apart · Esperance profile · Port Hedland profile

Esperance Port Hedland

Port Hedland and Esperance are two distinct hubs in Western Australia, separated by over 1,500 km. Port Hedland is a much younger area, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 42 in Esperance. It is also wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,882 per week, far higher than the $1,492 typical in Esperance. These differences are reflected in the housing and population; Port Hedland has a far higher share of renters (67.3%) and people who have moved in the last five years (57.6%), while Esperance has more homes owned outright (34.1%).

Both areas are considered somewhat walkable and share similar rates of unemployment, with Port Hedland at 3.5% and Esperance at 2.8%. However, the gap between them has grown in several areas since 2011. Residents in Esperance have become significantly older than those in Port Hedland, and the income gap has widened as Port Hedland's typical household income has risen further above that of Esperance.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Port Hedland Renting: 37.3 pts higher in Port Hedland Owned outright: 26.7 pts higher in Esperance Personal income: $757 higher in Port Hedland Household income: $1,390 higher in Port Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Port Hedland +3,295 larger in Port Hedland gap narrowing

12,003 11th pct 15,298 17th pct

Median age in Esperance in Port Hedland +10 yrs older in Esperance gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.0%

19.2% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 3.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

Marital status

34.7% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

46.4% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 39.6%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Port Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 64.2%

2.6% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.7% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +15.1 pts 28.3%

40.4% English ◂ +12.5 pts 27.9%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

8.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

4.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

0.8% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +15.7 pts 69.6%

0.1% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 44.0%

37.1% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 33.0%

12.2% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.1% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.4%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 36.3%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

9.4% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

9.0% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Port Hedland +$757 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$785 71st pct $1,542 100th pct

Household income in Esperance in Port Hedland +$1,390 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$1,492 57th pct $2,882 100th pct

Family income in Esperance in Port Hedland +$1,261 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

$2,017 71st pct $3,278 100th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 10.1%

7.4% $4,000 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 5.9%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 20.6%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 19.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +6.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

19.2% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 12.9%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Esperance in Port Hedland +0.3 larger in Port Hedland gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 64.1%

31.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 21.7%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 29.8%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 26.0%

13.0% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.3% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.5% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Port Hedland +$42 higher in Esperance gap steady

$270 29th pct $228 9th pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Port Hedland +$100 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,600 60th pct $1,500 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Esperance in Port Hedland +0.20 higher in Port Hedland gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +37.3 pts ▸ 67.3%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +26.7 pts 7.3%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 17.2%

2.2% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 70.2%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.2% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% Other dwelling even 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 27.8%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.6% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +30.3 pts 19.5%

22.5% Under $200 +16.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

22.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.8%

0.8% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% $750 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.2%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 20.8%

18.3% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

8.5% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 72.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 30.3%

14.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

5.0% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.9% Mining +22.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

9.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.2%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

12.5% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Port Hedland even

4.2 28th pct 4.2 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Esperance in Port Hedland even

4.1 27th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Esperance in Port Hedland +13.0 pts higher in Esperance

49.1% 38th pct 36.1% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Esperance in Port Hedland +22.6 pts higher in Esperance

49.4% 36th pct 26.8% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Esperance in Port Hedland +23.5 pts higher in Port Hedland

70.6% 28th pct 94.1% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Esperance in Port Hedland +0.4 pts higher in Port Hedland

60.8% 41st pct 61.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Port Hedland +16.5 pts higher in Port Hedland

76.4% 19th pct 92.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Esperance in Port Hedland +18.0 pts higher in Esperance

22.4% 11th pct 4.4% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Port Hedland +4.7 more in Esperance

21.4 79th pct 16.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Esperance in Port Hedland +13 higher in Port Hedland

3 5th pct 16 41st pct

Mean slope in Esperance in Port Hedland +1.3 pts higher in Esperance

4.2% 33rd pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5005/esperance/vs/5010/port-hedland