Esperance

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,536 people were usually resident in Esperance: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 5.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.6% of people usually resident in Esperance were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Esperance were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Esperance were married, 12.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 32.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.6% of people usually resident in Esperance, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, New Zealand 2.7%, Scotland 0.8%, South Africa 0.5% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Esperance were No Religion 28.1%, Anglican 19.1%, Catholic 17.5%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Christian, nfd 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Esperance were Italian 0.3%, Vietnamese 0.2%, Filipino 0.1%, German 0.1% and Afrikaans 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,514 people aged 15 years and over in Esperance were in the labour force. Of these 58.6% worked full-time, 29.4% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.0% were unemployed. 2,312 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Esperance were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Labourers 13.9%, Professionals 13.2%, Managers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.2%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Esperance, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.5%, Road Freight Transport 3.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Esperance, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $454, the median family income was $1,083 and the median household income was $889.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,446 families in Esperance: of these 40.3% were couple families without children, 40.7% were couple families with children, 17.5% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,660 occupied private dwellings were counted in Esperance.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Esperance, 81.2% were separate houses, 7.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.3% were flats, units or apartments and 4.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Esperance, 29.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.0% were owned with a mortgage and 35.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Esperance, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Esperance, the median weekly rent was $137. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Esperance, 66.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.