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Esperance vs Coolgardie

Name: Esperance vs Coolgardie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 328 km apart · Esperance profile · Coolgardie profile

Esperance Coolgardie

Esperance and Coolgardie (L) are two distinct Western Australian towns with very different social profiles. Residents are far older in Coolgardie (L), where the typical age is 49 compared to 41 in Esperance. Esperance has a far higher share of people who do not identify with a religion (49.7% versus 37.9%) and more people who finished Year 12 (41.5% versus 25.4%). Financial pressures also differ, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Esperance at $1,549, while they are $927 in Coolgardie (L).

Both towns are similarly somewhat walkable and share very close figures for typical weekly personal and family incomes. They also have similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and long-term health conditions. While Esperance has a larger population and more street connectivity, the gap in home ownership and renting has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the share of people who moved in the last five years has also shrunk over that time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,455 larger in Esperance Year 12: 16.2 pts higher in Esperance Median age: 8 yrs older in Coolgardie Volunteering: 8.5 pts higher in Esperance No religion: 11.8 pts higher in Esperance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Coolgardie +9,455 larger in Esperance gap narrowing

10,218 86th pct 763 47th pct

Median age in Esperance in Coolgardie +8 yrs older in Coolgardie gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.8%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.5%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 38.4%

36.2% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

9.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

3.6% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Coolgardie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 63.0%

2.6% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian ◂ +11.5 pts 32.1%

40.2% English ◂ +7.2 pts 33.0%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

8.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.9% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 73.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 37.9%

37.6% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.3% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 25.4%

24.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

9.5% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 29.5%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 6.9%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%

3.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%

9.7% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

8.9% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Coolgardie +$10 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$781 73rd pct $771 72nd pct

Household income in Esperance in Coolgardie +$151 higher in Esperance gap widening

$1,453 63rd pct $1,302 53rd pct

Family income in Esperance in Coolgardie +$138 higher in Esperance gap widening

$1,988 75th pct $1,850 67th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.5%

19.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 2.2%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.3%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 23.3%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

5.2% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +9.6 pts 49.5%

19.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%

6.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 37.7%

31.3% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

15.7% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.6% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

2.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Coolgardie +$20 higher in Esperance gap widening

$270 49th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Coolgardie +$622 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,549 65th pct $927 18th pct

People / bedroom in Esperance in Coolgardie even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.9% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 27.2%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 27.5%

1.8% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 93.1%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 1.8%

2.4% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 18.5%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

23.4% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.4% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 6.7%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.7% Under $1,000 +33.9 pts ▸ 52.6%

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 38.2%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 7.9%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 69.6%

3.2% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 30.9%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 30.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.9% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.8% Mining +22.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%

5.2% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

8.0% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

5.2% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers +14.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 6.9%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

11.7% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Coolgardie +0.2 higher in Coolgardie

5.1 65th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Esperance in Coolgardie +1.0 more in Coolgardie

5.0 56th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Esperance in Coolgardie +17.7 pts higher in Coolgardie

60.3% 51st pct 78.0% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Esperance in Coolgardie +20.2 pts higher in Coolgardie

60.0% 51st pct 80.2% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Esperance in Coolgardie +24.5 pts higher in Esperance

86.5% 79th pct 62.0% 57th pct

Walk to school in Esperance in Coolgardie +3.6 pts higher in Coolgardie

74.5% 55th pct 78.2% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Coolgardie +12.6 pts higher in Esperance

92.1% 49th pct 79.5% 29th pct

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

27.5% 52nd pct 41.9% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Coolgardie +1.3 more in Coolgardie

22.3 59th pct 23.6 62nd pct

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

31 49th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Esperance in Coolgardie +0.6 pts higher in Esperance

4.1% 43rd pct 3.6% 32nd pct

Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Compare Coolgardie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Coolgardie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513002/esperance/vs/UCL521014/coolgardie