$235 ▲ +38.2%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $235
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Esperance · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Esperance
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Esperance are renting, which is among the highest proportions for areas of its type. This high rental rate and a lack of large family homes define the local housing landscape. The typical resident spends less on housing than people across the state and nation.
$235
▲ +38.2%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Esperance — lower than 65% of areas.
| Esperance | $235 |
|---|---|
| 6450, WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $235. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, with the usual payment sitting at $1,500.
$1,500 ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,361
- 2016: $1,582
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Esperance, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (40%) and $350–$549 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Esperance, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 45.4% of households renting, which is far above both the Western Australian and national figures. Around 30.8% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national average.
45.4% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.0%
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.8% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Esperance, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common than in most areas, making up 62.9% of dwellings. This is far below the state average, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national figure at 57.5%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
62.9% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.5% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Esperance, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Esperance, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50492/esperance/topic/housing-dwellings