$233 —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $121
- 2021: $233
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Esperance Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Esperance Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $1,040 makes Esperance Surrounds one of the most affordable places to own a home in the region. Most residents live in large, detached houses, though the number of people sharing each bedroom is quite low. This creates a housing landscape where space is plentiful and costs remain far below the state and national figures.
$233
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Esperance Surrounds — lower than 88% of areas.
| Esperance Surrounds | $233 |
|---|---|
| 6446, WA | $140 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $233, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also very low, with the usual monthly payment sitting far below the Western Australian average.
$1,040 —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,040
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Esperance Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Esperance Surrounds, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 16 points since 2016 to 21.9%, which is much lower than most areas.
21.9% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Esperance Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (22%) and Other tenure (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 93.4% of residents, a rate far above the national figure. While 78.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is actually a little below the state and national averages.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.4% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 93.1%
- 2021: 93.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 79.6%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Esperance Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Esperance Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Esperance Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511011275/esperance-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings