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Esperance
3 km²
Renting is very common in Esperance, where 45.4% of households lease their homes. This is a notably older community, with a typical resident aged 52 and nearly a third of the population aged 65 or over. This shift toward a senior population helps explain why there are far fewer children here than in other parts of the state. It is a highly walkable area where most residents live within a short stroll of health services and groceries.
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The typical resident is 52, making this area far older than the national average of 38. Seniors make up 31.9% of the population, while children under 15 represent only 13.4%, which is well below the state figure.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 41.3% and 39.9% respectively. While 17.2% of people were born overseas, this is far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%.
English is the main language for 84.3% of the community. Only 5.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
About 43% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the state average. Christianity is also common at 42.8%.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical household income is $1,087 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.
Health challenges are more common here, with 36.2% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the state average, and 9.8% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is high at 22.7%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher presence of former Defence Force members compared to other areas.
First Nations residents are typically older, with a median age of 52, which is far older than the national figure of 24. Unemployment is higher at 16.7%, and typical household income is much lower than most areas.
Nearly half of all homes are occupied by a single person, which is far above the state average. This explains why the typical home has only 1.9 people, well below the national average of 2.5.
Renting is very high at 45.4%, far above the national average. Most homes are smaller than usual, with only 57.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state figure.
While the area has many public transport stops, no one uses them to commute to work. About 13.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.
The community is quite mobile, with 41% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most other areas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 48.9%. Common industries include health care and retail trade, with a full-time employment rate of 61%.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Almost all residents can also reach groceries and health services on foot within 15 minutes.