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Esperance vs Ravensthorpe

Name: Esperance vs Ravensthorpe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 172 km apart · Esperance profile · Ravensthorpe profile

Esperance Ravensthorpe

Esperance and Ravensthorpe (L) are two Western Australian areas with very different scales and layouts. Ravensthorpe (L) is far more walkable, with a very walkable score of 7.5, while Esperance is only somewhat walkable at 5.1. This is seen in the access to health services, which are within a 15-minute walk for 95.8% of Ravensthorpe (L) homes compared to just 27.5% in Esperance. Financials also differ; typical weekly personal income is well higher in Ravensthorpe (L) at $1,080 than in Esperance ($781), though typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Esperance at $1,549 compared to $830 in Ravensthorpe (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar patterns in family life, with about 19% of the population being children under 15 and a typical weekly family income of around $2,000. While Ravensthorpe (L) currently has more high earners and recent overseas arrivals, the gaps in income and housing ownership have narrowed or flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,868 larger in Esperance Mortgage: $719 higher in Esperance People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Ravensthorpe Personal income: $299 higher in Ravensthorpe Owned outright: 9.2 pts higher in Esperance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +9,868 larger in Esperance gap narrowing

10,218 86th pct 350 21st pct

Median age in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +1 yrs older in Esperance gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.2% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.0% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Ravensthorpe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 74.6%

3.5% England +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.2% India +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.7% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.1%

40.2% English +1.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.7% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

4.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 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 ◂ +0.8 pts 85.1%

0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +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 +7.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

37.6% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 30.0%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

0.2% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 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 ◂ +1.8 pts 39.7%

24.9% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

16.0% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%

13.0% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$299 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing

$781 73rd pct $1,080 93rd pct

Household income in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$320 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing

$1,453 63rd pct $1,773 79th pct

Family income in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$35 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing

$1,988 75th pct $2,023 77th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.9%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.5%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

5.9% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 61.1%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Esperance in Ravensthorpe even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 49.6%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 26.5%

15.7% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 27.8%

13.2% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.8% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$62 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $208 25th pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +$719 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,549 65th pct $830 13th pct

People / bedroom in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +0.10 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 23.8%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

1.8% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 92.9%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 3.2%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 20.6%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 48.1%

23.4% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

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 +28.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 32.5%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 56.3%

3.2% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 36.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.9% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.8% Mining +14.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.2% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 4.0%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%

11.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 2.3%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +2.4 higher in Ravensthorpe

5.1 65th pct 7.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +2.6 more in Ravensthorpe

5.0 56th pct 7.5 98th pct

15-min city in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +35.6 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

60.3% 51st pct 95.8% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +37.0 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

60.0% 51st pct 97.0% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +4.6 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

86.5% 79th pct 91.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +8.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

74.5% 55th pct 82.7% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +4.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

92.1% 49th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +68.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

27.5% 52nd pct 95.8% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +52.0 more in Ravensthorpe

22.3 59th pct 74.3 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Esperance in Ravensthorpe +6 higher in Esperance

31 49th pct 25 39th pct

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

4.1% 43rd pct 5.7% 63rd pct

Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Compare Ravensthorpe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Ravensthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513002/esperance/vs/UCL522056/ravensthorpe