Esperance (S)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
14,558
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
12.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
65.4%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
13,883
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.5pp above Regional WA; 70+ is 2.2pp above Regional WA.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.5%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and South Africa.
Housing
8 topics
84.6%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 0.6pp above Regional WA.
Income
4 topics
16.1%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 2.6pp below Regional WA.
Education
2 topics
11.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1.9pp below Regional WA.
Employment
8 topics
2.7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.8pp since 2016.
4.5%
2016
2.7%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
44
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
3 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Esperance (S) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42