12,003 —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12,107
- 2021: 12,003
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Esperance · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Esperance
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Esperance is 42, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and the national figure. While the population of 12,003 has barely changed since 2016, the community is now marked by a significantly higher proportion of seniors than most similar areas.
12,003
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Esperance — higher than 63% of areas.
| Esperance | 12,003 |
|---|---|
| 6450, WA | 13,159 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 12,003, which is larger than about 63% of similar areas. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of the state and nation, with the typical age rising slightly since 2016 to 42 years.
42 yrs —
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2016. Children under 15 account for 19.2%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
20.4% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Esperance splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Relationships are also distinct here, with 14.8% of people in a de facto relationship, well above the Australian figure.
4.6% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Esperance, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Esperance
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Esperance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511011274/esperance/topic/demographics-identity