Esperance (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,965 people were usually resident in Esperance (S): of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 4.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.1% of people usually resident in Esperance (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in Esperance (S) were Australian citizens, 11.4% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Esperance (S) were married, 11.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 31.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in Esperance (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, New Zealand 2.6%, Scotland 0.7%, 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 (S) were No Religion 28.4%, Anglican 19.5%, Catholic 16.5%, Uniting Church 5.3% and Christian, nfd 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Esperance (S) were German 0.3%, Afrikaans 0.3%, Italian 0.2%, Vietnamese 0.1% and Dutch 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,270 people aged 15 years and over in Esperance (S) were in the labour force. Of these 59.7% worked full-time, 28.7% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 2,942 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Esperance (S) were Managers 21.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Labourers 13.4%, Professionals 11.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.6%, Sales Workers 9.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Esperance (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 15.3%, School Education 6.4%, Road Freight Transport 3.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.7% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Esperance (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $458, the median family income was $1,083 and the median household income was $918.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,330 families in Esperance (S): of these 40.1% were couple families without children, 44.2% were couple families with children, 14.5% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,815 occupied private dwellings were counted in Esperance (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Esperance (S), 84.9% were separate houses, 5.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Esperance (S), 32.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.9% were owned with a mortgage and 32.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Esperance (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Esperance (S), the median weekly rent was $128. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,018. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Esperance (S), 68.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.