Esperance

Esperance is a stable suburb in WA with 12,580 residents.

SA2 code: 511011274
State: WA

Population

12,580

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+1.4%

3yr: +0.2% · 10yr: +0.5%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$270/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,492/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Esperance (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.2%5yr: +1.4%10yr: +0.5%Total: +14.1%

Population grew from 11,029 to 12,580 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.3%

Almost entirely detached houses (88.3%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 88%

3,778 houses413 townhouses89 apartments

Tenure

Owned 36%

Mortgage 33%

Renting 31%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

201 (4.7%)

2 bed

523 (12.2%)

3 bed

1,906 (44.4%)

4 bed

1,401 (32.6%)

5 bed

218 (5.1%)

6+ bed

47 (1.1%)

Esperance

Population over time — Esperance (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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