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Esperance

WA

Esperance is a stable suburb in WA with 2,080 residents.

SAL code
50492
SA2
511011274
Population
2,080
LGA
Esperance
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Esperance suburb boundary

Esperance, WA had 2,080 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,500 a month. Around 50.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 49.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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2,080

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.4%

3yr: +0.2% · 10yr: +0.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,087/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

52

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

8

5 primary, 2 secondary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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3

2 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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9

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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40

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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2

Esperance · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$500/wk+38.9% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
253
per 1,000 residents
18%
vs prior year
Theft
193 offences

Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Esperance (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Esperance suburb alone is ~2,080 (Census 2021).

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.

Schools

8 in suburb
CASTLETOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPublic
ESPERANCE ANGLICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
SecondaryPrivate
ESPERANCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
PrimaryPrivate
ESPERANCE EDUCATION SUPPORT CENTRE
SPECIALPublic
ESPERANCE PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPublic
ESPERANCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SecondaryPublic
NULSEN PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPublic
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for WA.

Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 8.7%

Predominantly detached houses (63.4%), mixed tenure (51% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 63%
Townhouses 28%
572 houses252 townhouses78 apartments

Tenure

Owned 33%
Mortgage 18%
Renting 49%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
116 (13.2%)
2 bed
242 (27.5%)
3 bed
344 (39.0%)
4 bed
144 (16.3%)
5 bed
30 (3.4%)
6+ bed
5 (0.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for WA.

Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.

Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.